Modern Radios with manual tuning knobs (at an affordable price).

[ditto1958]

Very good for the price. The D-109 is even better with a good speaker that really shines with the D-109's basic mp3 player.

Yes. I don’t know what the OP’s budget is, but the D-109 is a true steal. You get a lot for about $40.

 

[KB2GOM]

Yes. I don’t know what the OP’s budget is, but the D-109 is a true steal. You get a lot for about $40.

I had a look at the D-109:

Taking a look at the XHDATA D109-WB . . . a sweet spot on the price/performance curve

By Jock Elliott, KB2GOM The XHDATA D109-WB is a small radio that hits a sweet spot on the price/performance curve, delivering a lot of performance for not a lot of money (probably less than $60 US,…

swling.com

 

[ditto1958]

I had a look at the D-109:

Taking a look at the XHDATA D109-WB . . . a sweet spot on the price/performance curve

By Jock Elliott, KB2GOM The XHDATA D109-WB is a small radio that hits a sweet spot on the price/performance curve, delivering a lot of performance for not a lot of money (probably less than $60 US,…

swling.com

I have the D-109WB, and “sweet spot” hits the nail on the head. The Qodosen is more sensitive, but costs twice as much, plus the price of a battery. And I like having the weather band.

 

[Omega-TI]

That radio is a steel at that price. It has a very good DSP IC chip
in it. Great choice for someone just starting out. When we first
started out we had nothing like that, it was a Science Fair Globe
Patrol shortwave radio. It would pick up Moscow, Russia in
English back in the day no problem.

100% Total agreement! I also had the Science Fair Globe Patrol radio, to get ANYTHING you needed a huge dipole antenna and a good ground. Back then the Globe Patrol sold for $29.95 if I remember correctly, factoring for inflation...


... and no, that kit is not worth $165.56. For that kind of money you can get a Eton Elite Executive!



... so yeah, a real good deal. Because I'm sure it receives a whole lot better than that Globe Patrol as well.

 

[a727469]

https://www.amazon.com/QODOSEN-DX-286-Automotive-Shortwave-Attenuator/dp/B0D3V3H356

Manual tuning, great AM and FM..have not used it much on SW but seems fine. No SSB.

 

[Grunddiigg]

You might want to have a look at this: Dan Robinson Reviews the New Tecsun S-2200X Portable Receiver

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In case anybody is interested this is up on anon-co website but for now showing out of stock.

Personally, I prefer my h501x but I'm sure this is a decent radio.

 

[Omega-TI]

You know this bring up another topic, for which I'll start a new thread not to corrupt this one over the best bang for the buck radios.