great product and service!
Grundig Satellit 800 Millennium Shortwave Radio
I was amazed by the product and the service. My only complaint:
I had to use a US address, and luckily I have relatives there, I don't see why you couldn't deliver it overseas.
My wife Likes the buttons
I bought this radio for my wife when we moved. I figured she could tune into her favorite stations and it works.
The sound is great and the tuning ability is smooth.
It is big! That is okay.
Best on the market
I have had several sw receivers over the years - currently have a Sony ICF-SW2010, Sony ICF-SW77, and this Grundig (second genereation). Side by side, the Grundig outperforms the two Sony radios by far. Tuning to Radio Serbia-Montenegro, the 2010 can barely pull it in even with an indoor antenna attached to it; the Grundig pulls it in clearly with just the whip. I was amazed. The added features on this recveiver greatly assist in locking down hard to hear signals and between the three, the Grundig is the easiest to operate.
I'm in the south (Alabama - no wisecracks!!) and have no problems pulling in BBC's European frequencies during the day (such as Europe today broadcast @16:00 UTC) and can get a decent signal from Croatian Radio ... Read More
Great Value in a High-End Receiver
If you're after a high-end SW receiver but don't have the thousands for a Yamaha or Frog, this is a great alternative and an excellent value.
Reception will depend on your location and the external antenna you'll surely hook up. I've found with a Sloper I easily pick up high-band daytime from Africa, Australia, etc.
My only minor quibbles are--
(1) Volume knob will not turn the sound all the way down to mute (or even close). I want to turn the volume down sometimes.
(2) I've never been able to pick up longwave (though this may be my location or inexperience with this band).
In the era of i-Pods, PCs, and Tivo, shortwave listening is still a great hobby, and this is a great radio to do it with!
A gift from the gods of geekdom
Before I say anything, premit me to state that the term "portable" here is used in a very general sense. Yes, it has a handle and you can pick it up and carry it, but it is a VERY LARGE radio! Not the type you'd carry with you for casual listening.
Now, with that out of the way, I cannot say anything but praise about this big, beefy piece of technology. It is very easy to operate (with 30 presets!) and has a built-in clock with 24 hour display. The sound quality is very deep and rich, not what I would normally expect from a shortwave radio.
The moment I had it out of the box, I turned it on and the preset frequency (5,000 kHz) brought in WWV so strong and clear, it was as if it was broadcasting from the other side of the ... Read More
