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I decided to capture a few minute of me tuning around the shortwave bands with my new Grundig 750 shortwave radio.

[@coolruckus]

HI Tom, great show tonite. I was a am dxer for years and am interested in shortwave and don't know much about it. This show was informative and very interesting to show other stations you found!!! keep it up. Warren new subscriber from alberta, cheers

[@hamrad88]

Thanks for the comments and thank you for subscribing. Tom

[@Richard2003]

I heard the Voice of Vietnam in English on 6175 last night with a Grundig 800. I am across the bay from your location. Used the antenna on the radio.

[@hamrad88]

Thanks for the info. I will keep trying. Tom

[@FranciscoSanchez-ix2yh]

Very Good, Gratitud From COLOMBIA...Friend...

[@jkssr1885]

After watching your vids Tom I purchased the 750 and for the price a very good radio. Like to see a bigger meter but the receive very good. tnx es 73

[@hamrad88]

+Jim- Hamradio Good to hear. Tom

[@thomashginski8466]

I enjoyed this type of show of different frequencies .. my 750 should be here tuesday .. i hope being at 2000ft. in mt. pocono affords me decent reception .. give us more videos like this Tom .. Thanks.

[@hamrad88]

Keep in mind that shortwave listening conditions are poor right now and will be for the next several years (11 year cycle). On the other hand, conditions can change at any moment. Best of luck and keep us posted.

[@rdlaw8868]

Good video, Tom. I had a 750 and traded it. I am ordering another one today. What outside antenna do you use for swling? Thanks.

[@radionutio81ij79]

Yes tom i have the same problem with my icom ic706 mk 2 and about 5 other short wave receivers funny thing is if i drive about a mile from thw qth the dam noise goes, i have noticed a new communications antenna system has been installed on the roof of our local telephone exchange approx quarter of a mile from the qth as to if that is creating the noise i need to do some tests with my yupiteru mvt 7100 but im very badly disabled tom and find it very difficult to walk these days other wise i think i would have found the point of this bloody noise, it might take me forever but i shall resolve this, and thank you for your interesting youtube content. 73

[@hamrad88]

Not sure what this means, "badly disabled tom".

[@jamestollett]

Interesting. thanks for posting the vid.

[@hamrad88]

You are welcome. Glad you enjoyed it. Tom

[@radionutio81ij79]

Hi tom yes im using high grade coax from the tuner up to the connect on the ladder line on the g5rv as my shack is also ham i have a good seperate ground for the station, i have spent months attempting to lower my band qrm mostly affects 40 mtrs and other parts of the hf spectrum, with s 9++ digital noise. I have disconected my house mains 240 volts ac over in the uk, and run the 750 on internal batteries but the noise is still there i have found since posting that the qrm is not mains born, it seems to be picked up by the antenna i have even tried a braid braker on the coax line but that does nothing to reduce the dam noise by the way my uk ham callsign is MW6ZAN. Thanks for posting your very interesting uploads tom best 73 da de da

[@hamrad88]

Interesting. Do you have the same problem with other radios? Have you tried taking the 750 into a park or woods?

[@spresc2180]

I am most likely going to purchase the 750 based on pretty much rock solid reviews. I currently use a 60' longwire antenna & am interested in the type of antenna you are using on your 750.

[@hamrad88]

Thanks for your question. I am using a G5RV antenna, 102 feet dipole, Tom

[@IslamIslam-rb9cb]

what's up .. ones you said ( I don't know what they saying) that was a very very famous singer in egypt , her name is ( omkolthoom ) .

[@Radiowave440]

Nice channel I just stared to get in to Short wave radio, I was given an Kenwood R2000 SW Receiver, which works Great, what i'd like to know is, I am wondering have received You Pick Up any NHK Radio in English I have been to the NHK radio web site for times and Freq Broadcasted In English , I have received NHK Radio In Japanese on 5.960 AM in the Evening from 10:00pm to 11:00pm (EST) with an 20db + have you had any Luck with receiving NHK radio In English ?

[@FranciscoSanchez-ix2yh]

Product Germany..Vielen Dank, Guten Morgen Aus Kolumbien. SudAmerik.....

[@FranciscoSanchez-ix2yh]

From COLOMBIA.... Aus Kolumbien. SudAmerik........

[@bradmann85]

as far as i know. you have a high chance on getting a pirate station on weekends. one i found a couple weeks ago came on about 8pm central. signal stopped an hour later ending with a sstv signal.

[@hamrad88]

Thanks for your comments. Yes, I have caught a very pirate stations on weekends and especially on holidays. Tom

[@spresc2180]

I am using a sixty foot longwire amtenna.

[@radionutio81ij79]

Im using a satellite 750 eaton here in the uk antenna is a short size g5rv feed into a mfj versa tuner reception on the eaton is very good but digital qrm is creating major problems across the whole of the hf bands, thanks for the uploac very good video.

[@hamrad88]

I am surprised you are having problems with QRM with your setup. I assume you are using shielded coax cable as the lead-in and your antenna is not near power lines. I have very little QRM on my 750 with G5RV in my office which has tons of electronics including 15 computers (at least 5 on all the time), routers, lights, etc. On the other hand, if I do not use good shielded coax cable the QRM is really bad.

[@spresc2180]

Based on rock solid reviews I am pretty much sold on acquiring the 750. I currently have 3 SW radios & use a 60'longwire ant. I am curious what type antenna you use with your 750?

[@hamrad88]

I am using a G5RV antenna. It's at least 20 years old so it could have reduced performance. Tom

[@anthonygallo3576]

Just picked up the 750.your vid taught me alot.clearly you are using some type of external antennas,i see the connection in the vid.can yiu please tell me what antenna to pick up to increase range.thanks ,Tony

[@hamrad88]

On this radio I am using a G5RV antenna but any outside antenna will help. See my other shows where I use other antennas, some a simple as a long wire. The key is to use shielded coax cable to bring the signal from the antenna to the radio.

[@radionutio81ij79]

Tom im house bound with hip and knee joint problems not able to walk very far, we call it being disabled in the uk. I think the american term used is handicapped for people with physical disability problems.

[@hamrad88]

Pete Smith sorry to hear that. Take care.

[@sparkie119]

It sounds like you were receiving Radio Havana Cuba earlier-they are prevalent on the SW bands to say the least-listen to them mostly to hear DXer's unlimited.

[@hamrad88]

Thanks for your comments. Yes, they come in strong down here in Florida. Tom

[@circuit-breakermi3865]

What kind of notch filter do you use (brand). I just picked up a DSP unit that Radio Shack made in the 90s, works good. I need to get my longwire up ASAP.

[@hamrad88]

Datong

[@thomashginski8466]

when i ordered the 750 Tom, i noticed the NOAA weather band (162.4mhz) was not listed in the coverage frequencies .. however, when i watched one particular youtube vid, the person had a 1700 freq. on the screen and i heard NOAA weather radio .. what am i missing here? .. is NOAA coverage possible?

[@hamrad88]

No is does not tune the normal NOAA weather frequencies up at 162 MHz but there are numerous stations all over the bands that broadcast weather conditions similar to NOAA.

[@timbacchus]

With this new sun spot cycle the next few years will improve reception on SW.

[@hamrad88]

Yes, hoping.

[@lovelaga]

Tom, have you ever had a satellite 800? I have one coming and I think I will like it better than the 750 of which I used to have but it was stolen. Let me know thank you. Edwin

[@hamrad88]

No I have never had a 800 but my guess and it is only a guess, is that the 750 and the 800 will be very similar. Tom

[@lovelaga]

Very wrong. The. 800 is much larger and has more features. It replaced the 650 which was built in Europe. It has a 3 vice 2 position selectively switch. Production started in 2000. Enjoy viewing ur video s

[@lovelaga]

They were going to replace the 800 with model 900 but then Grundig folded & Eton bought the right's to market radio under the Grundig name (made in China). I got my 800 for $351. They can cost much more; I bartered on the price. Edwin

[@hamrad88]

Edwin Thoma as I said I have never had my hands on one nor I have I done any research on them. Thanks for your correction and hope hear more about it from you in the near future.

[@hamrad88]

Edwin Thoma I almost snagged on for $100 here locally that was in mint condition but I did not see the ad until it was about a day old. The really sad part about it was it was sold by someone I knew! :(

[@randy1469]

Nice

[@hamrad88]

Thank you.

[@KevinMillard68]

so can you use a satellite dish with the LNB as an antenna for this and the s450dlx radios

[@hamrad88]

Sorry, no.

[@KevinMillard68]

hamrad88 well it was a good question tho thanks man

[@hamrad88]

Yes, it was a good question especially since they call this model the Satellit (notice the strange spelling) radio.

[@KevinMillard68]

hamrad88 ya interesting SAT TELL IT umm intersting

[@bobnog]

good radio but the AC power supply is of poor quality with a lot of 60Hz noise.

[@hamrad88]

I use my AC adapter and have no problems with it. Note my radio was purchased about 8 months ago. Tom

[@thekingsservant1104]

+Roberto Nogueira So what do you do, run an external power supply? i was going to buy one of these but if the receive is full of trash then I'll look for something else.

[@bobnog]

+The King's Servant The radio is very good. The FM sound is good for music also. My only complaint is about the AC power supply wich generates some 60Hz hum.

[@hamrad88]

+Roberto Nogueira I have no hum using the ac power adapter that came with the radio.

[@bobnog]

+hamrad88 Probably my power source has a problem . I use another source , from my Icon 2 meter transceiver.

[@captainjack75040]

Prefer hearing an 24 hour format. 20:00 verses 08:00. Beyond that, enjoyable report. WK0Y

[@nomansland4811]

Did Eton buy out Grundig?

[@hamrad88]

R Yes

[@jimhibbard1546]

Montcello is in Maine not N.Y.

[@hamrad88]

Correct. Thank you.

[@spresc2180]

Sixty foot longwire antenna. NO amp.

[@VickyGeagan]

Tom just so you know that station is in Northern main the station owner is the former publisher of passport to world band radio he was involved with the old offshore pirate station from the uk laser 558 the mv communicator he tested and set up their transmitters off the coast off Long island for a week and was involved in a publicity stunt for lasser he has worked on the Ross Revenge as well he loves to tinker with things and is always restoring old equipment and cars I have meet him a couple of time Allen Weiner aka Al Yoder I have talked to My friend Davies friend Ray's daughter she works in the television business in the uk her husband used to work for the bbc as transmitter engineer the are all behind radio Caroline they just got the bbc radio 1 site in Orfordness back on broadcasting into europe during the day on old bbc equipment they have the old bbc european relay transmitter all set to go back on when they get their license to do so they now are operating the old bbc world service london's relay in seborga germany operating again the are selling air time on their North American Relay service on absolute radio and their dutch speaking service on radio MI Amigo all on the old bbc frequencies their operating on shortwave Long wave and medium wave

[@hamrad88]

Interesting. Thanks for sharing.

[@VickyGeagan]

Your quite welcome 2:am their going to be sending their signal into europe day time on a former bbc radio rhombic antenna pointed east and west ate europe and london those old Broadcast engineers never get tired of listening to them learn a lot the tell you a million stories

[@hamrad88]

Thanks

[@kenarcher2292]

Why are these radios so expensive, and are they really worth it?

[@hamrad88]

They are in high demand because they are great radios. Some of the prices are way too high. I would not pay more than $250 for a used one in perfect condition.