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Incoming Radio: Sangean ATS-909

No, not some shiny new toy from AliExpress, but something from the “old days.” The Sangean ATS-909 is an analog radio first introduced in 1996, available until roughly 2011 when the DSP-based ATS-909X was introduced . Read more at The … Continue reading

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I heard: HCJB (Updated)

When I was a kid, HCJB from Quito Ecuador was a station heard worldwide. One of their QSL cards celebrated a new hydro power station to boost their output even more! That power station is now part of the Ecuadoran … Continue reading

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Grundig G4000A: Observations Part 2

Shortwave I wanted to test a collection of “comparable radios.” Given that we’re comparing a vintage radio to newer ones, there’re not exactly comparable. The Tecsun PL-660, bought not long after my original G4000A, is the only one with similar … Continue reading

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Incoming Radio: Grundig G4000A

Scarfed this up on eBay: I guess this is a case of seller’s remorse and the “sharing the love” thing. I originally bought one in July of 2011, but I sold it during the great disgorgement a few years back, … Continue reading

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Lost Loves

I was over on eBay today and they showed me a radio for sale, one that elicited a pang of regret. It was a Grundig G4000A receiver. The one below was my main receiver for a while, starting in 2011. … Continue reading

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