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In this show I do some shortwave band scanning with my new-old Grundig 800 radio. Thanks to everyone for their comments, suggestions and email.
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[@sirbobbyuk]

I saw this in cash generator shop going for £189, checked on the internet and they had dropped the price to 139. I now own it and watching your video very helpful

[@hamrad88]

Good catch and thanks.

[@OxfordShortwaveLog]

Thanks for sharing, still lovin' the Grundig even if it isn't the best receiver out there...73s, Clint

[@hamrad88]

+Oxford Shortwave Log You are very welcome. Tom

[@Mikexception]

Very nice presentation. There are aplausing opinions about that one. I personally appreciate that 50 Hz step which in fact deminishes even the need for BFO. I my receiver I combine always a bit tuning with BFO to set in maximum signal. I'd expect that it's matched best here.

[@hamrad88]

Thanks for your comments.

[@357Rossi1]

I just got this radio. It's so cool. I want to use it and pass it on to my son someday.

[@hamrad88]

Awesome.

[@357Rossi1]

hamrad88 I have a question that maybe you can help me with. I have the Grundig sitting right over my CB radio in my shack. Does it need to be moved? Im wondering if the CB will damage the Grundig?

[@hamrad88]

That is a tough question. It will depend on a lot of factors. My biggest concern would be when you transmit. It could induce a strong RF signal into the Grundig especially if it is on. My suggestion (I am no expert), is to move it. The other thing you should be careful about it were the two radios antennas are located. If you transmit and the antennas are close together the Grundig could get damaged especially if it is on. Hope this helps.

[@357Rossi1]

hamrad88 Thank you hamrad88. I agree with you. I will just move the radio to a different place. I have a workman 3 way antenna swich and i hooked up the grundig through that. I was able to recieve good signal this morning through my IMAX2000. This is so much fun.

[@357Rossi1]

hamrad88 i will be getting an antenna for the SW soon. Ill be sure not to blast the ears out of the Grundig.

[@whollyunaware5185]

Still one of the best radios out there. Apparently, there were some quality issues with earlier production lots - wobbly tuning knobs, display imperfections, etc. that kept the repair people at Drake busy for a time - and which yours doesn't seem to exhibit. Is this a late serial number, or do you happen to know if it was ever repaired by Drake? She truly is a gorgeous big rig.

[@hamrad88]

Yes, it is a late number and not sure if it had been repaired as I bought it second hand. Yes, it is in mint condition. Have a great day.

[@ericdreizen1463]

I'm a ham & I use my Alpha Delta 10-80m dipole outside for both transmit & receive. I have an FT991 in the shack & 2 swl portables in the den (a 750 & a 909) & the 800 in my bedroom. I use antenna switchers to accomplish this. All the other radios work great except for the 800 - receive is so far down as to be useless. When the connection wasn't going thru an antenna tuner the reception was amazing (u really need an external SW antenna for it)!. I'm stymied, & the only reason I can conceive is that the circuitry for the 750 & 909 aren't affected by signal quality coming thru a tuner (which I use w/ my 991). Same antenna, same RG8U coax. I've checked everything in back. Disappointed & perplexed, but I hope to replace it with a laptop soon anyway.

[@hamrad88]

Thanks for the report and have a great day.

[@spencershortwave3958]

Seems like a great radio! How is the action/feel on the tuning wheel? That's always my biggest concern with new radios!

[@hamrad88]

+Spencer Shortwave This one feels fine however I wish it had a separate fine tuning knob.

[@JROrg2009]

+hamrad88 Tom and all...is there really a need for fine-tuning knob with direct-tune as the Sat 800 enables it. The Sat 800 tuning allows 50Hz either side of a signal, the effect can be seen especially on SSB when tuning either side of dead-on signal changes the pitch by about 50Hz either side, by slightly moving the Tuning knob to either side.

[@hamrad88]

+Joseph Rotello 50 hz? Yes, I would say there is a need for one.

[@JROrg2009]

+hamrad88 If you are used to fine-tune needs, the Sat 800 to the surprise of many really does not miss it...with the combination of good quality ceramic filters, AM Sync, direct-tune, rock-solid TXCO, etc...many -- even amateur operators -- are surprised that fine-tuning -- better than 50Hz either side -- is not missed for the majority of Sat 800 users and even most amateurs that use Sat 800.. Agreed, it is not an amateur class receiver or part of a transceiver, and was not intended so.

[@TheScottytr6]

Whenever I spot a garage sale I stop and buy whatever linear transformer (non switching) wall wart adapters they have. You can tell if they are the switching type (that you don't want) by the weight. They've got to be big and heavy. The small light weight ones are the noisy switching ones that you should avoid. You should get them while you can because I don't think they make the quiet transformer type any more. Too much shipping cost due to the weight.

[@hamrad88]

+TheScottytr6 Thanks for the info.

[@hdofu]

I had no idea til I got the satelite 800 today (thought it was busted at first tile I took it outside and ran it on d batteries given how it acted after a few minutes.) how much a bad power adapter messes up this device. it was giving the reciever hiccups on am bands!

[@UZI9MMAUTO]

Nice Rig! Grunding needs to have a external VCO input. If not already.

[@hamrad88]

+UZI9MMAUTO Thanks.

[@bradleyhatchen4786]

hey Tom have you noted that the rune in daily frequently slips a bit when tuning fast I fix my tunnel daily the brass shafts was lose I tighten the brass shafts it nice and tight now the radio is good I thought I bring that up with you on the daily

[@hamrad88]

Thanks. I have not noticed that.

[@tyronewalker5764]

What are using for an antenna for SW?

[@hdofu]

Got mine today, its a beast of a radio replacing my old lost in a move yact boy 400 pe, need to figure out where I can put up a new antenna outside.

[@hamrad88]

Super. Keep us posted.

[@hdofu]

@@hamrad88 got a setup in my bedroom using a little curio table for antenna elevation using a terk am advantage for am, Using a TLA-500 passive loop for shortwave I picked up from bigapple59 on ebay and a terk edge fm for the fm. It does really good on am and sw. Be careful about ac adapters with this one as some I have had will actually cause the radio to go haywire (the one my seller sent with it for instance)

[@hamrad88]

Thanks for the info. Yes, I had to go through 3 adapters before I found one that worked and it was sent to me by a subscriber who had an extra one and now it works fine. I tried using batteries but it went through a set in just a few weeks with the radio off.

[@HammerToneAmps]

IMO, the fact that this radio has no auto frequency scan function is it's major flaw. it's a fine receiver but I rarely reach for this radio when I want to do some band scanning .. the Grundig 750, for example, has a very handy scan function.

[@appalachianunderground8474]

I bought one of these off eBay about a month ago, I really enjoy it so far. Quick question, what’s with the BATT icon blinking? Mine does it also...it has fresh batteries. Any help would be great, thanks again ✝️🇺🇸🤙🏻🅰️

[@hamrad88]

This radio eats batteries like crazy. I used a brand new set of Duracell's and they drained and leaked within a week with the radio off. Don't use on batteries.

[@appalachianunderground8474]

@@hamrad88 thanks, I’ll definitely have to order a power supply, it came with a aftermarket one that’s pretty much crap, love your channel ✝️🇺🇸🤙🏻🅰️

[@hamrad88]

@@appalachianunderground8474 That was my experience too. I bought it used and the seller told me that the replacement adapter he bought caused a lot of noise. I was lucky, one of my subscribers had a spare one that works great. It is generic too so I can't give you any details on who made it. Oh, I tried two from Ebay and they were junk too.

[@jacobhout7425]

I don't know if you'll answer but do you have any recommendations on a proper power supply for this radio? The one I purchased is coming with the original one but I've heard those can be bad for the radio. Thanks Hamrad!

[@hamrad88]

The original one should work fine but if it is a substitute, you will notice a lot of noise in the radio when using it.

[@jacobhout7425]

@@hamrad88 Have you tried a wall wart RFI Noise Filter? It's a ferrite ring that you loop the power cord around closest to the radio end of the plug. If I have noise I might give this a shot. Have you tried one? Might be interesting for you to try it on one of those cheap power supplies that didn't work. Palomar Engineers sells them.

[@hamrad88]

@@jacobhout7425 yes the help a little but not enough.

[@jacobhout7425]

@@hamrad88 Thanks for the information it is much appreciated.

[@jacobhout7425]

@@hamrad88 Looking at everything I may just have to build my own linear power supply that seems like the best way to get what I want looking at everything if this adapter doesn't work.

[@KB2CWN]

Don't need to hit that decimal point. just hit 10000 and it will jump there in a second or two

[@kissingbanditt]

i looked and all i got is 12v 400Ma power supplies....

[@JROrg2009]

+Theo T eBay has a good "universal' transformer / linear AC adapter useful for Sat 800's and other uses, 3.3 to 12V DC at up to 1amp / 1000ma with various switchable tips and polarity, 120/220v AC inputs...usually selling for about $9.95 $US with free shipping, USA sourced and made...Link: www.ebay.com/itm/310718873250

[@hamrad88]

+Joseph Rotello Thanks

[@ofthedawn]

What's the battery life?

[@hamrad88]

Really bad. Even with the radio off, a brand new set of Duracells only lasted a week.

[@unknownuser1357]

How come 50000khz doesn’t let me put it on mine but yours does?

[@hamrad88]

I think you have too many zeros.

[@unknownuser1357]

hamrad88 i can’t dail it but I found it anyways I can never hear anything on sw why is that?

[@hamrad88]

Right now shortwave listening is very poor and will be that way for several more years except for occasional improvements. This weekend condition might improve for a few days.

[@unknownuser1357]

hamrad88 why is it poor right now?

[@timedriverable]

S.W is kind of dead here in North America....plus Im on the west coast.