Short wave Car Radio

I actually have a great Short wave receiver portable thanks to advice from Robin. A Tecsun PL660 which is great. They also make a brilliant loop antenna for AM for about $30.

However, I am specifically after a Dash mount DIN AM FM SW CD unit on this ocassion.

Hi

I think this is about the only one that there is the Sony Shortwave CDX-GT570S Car AutoRadio FM AM SW Radio
its on Ebay here; http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/250902740993?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1438.l2649

Cheers
Kelvin

Phil, take a look at my follow up above. A great combination which has SSB and aircraft VHF as a bonus. The radio has lots of memories.

The loop antenna is unbelievable. Without the loop antenna, an AM signal can be deeply buried in noise to the point where you can just tell there is a signal, and with it you get a crystal clear signal. I simply rest the radio in the antenna with no connections ( no ext antanna socket required).

Go to ebay and type in "tecsun loop antenna".

I saw those lype of antennas a while back.

I took the car back to the bloke who installed the VMS and got him to add a bunch of cables to the back of the box that they do not supply as standard.

He demonstrated an active antenna about 10" long which could go on the roof and improve the in car radio reception a whole bundle. Being a miser I did not buy it. It isn't really that urgent and am just keeping my eys open for an opportunity when I haven't got to save up for the diff locks any more. Thats the antenna side story. One day.

But for the radio, like you I want it in the dash. So a portable is not the ideal. Difficult while mobile.

Thanks mate

Phil

hi Boobook
is this any good for your needs

Shortwave converters for the AM radio in your Car or Semi-Trailer.

High Performance SW to Car Radio Converter for Listening to the Northern Territory Australian SW Radio Services

When mobile, you can now listen to the Northern Territory Australian Domestic Shortwave services on 2310, 2325, 2485 and 4835, 4910, 5025 & 5050KHz with this great product ! Features an antenna bypass mode to return your vehicle radio to standard AM/FM reception when the converter is turned off.

(Code C-CONV-SW25)

We also have a Table Top model converter with Plug Pack (Option)

http://www.amradioantennas.com/shortwave_antennas.htm

cheers
mike

Hi Mike

Looks like I beat bb to the response.

That is almost there. But from my reading it will not give me full short wave band coverage.

I would like to be able to listen to the ham bands as well for the WIA and club news broadcasts.

I will keep the link in case things/requirements change.

Phil

Mike, that looks like it could be an option if I can't find anything better. I have looked at a few SW converters and non went down to 2.3mhz like that one.

So my options are
a)still look for a suitable SW receiver
b)a stand alone SW receiver plugged into the Aux plug
c)Sony S/W stereo with the unit you mentioned specifically for ABC night frequencies.

I wonder if anyone hase one of these and how sensitive thay are. Certainly worth looking at.