used shortwave radios
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Sony ICF-6800W Shortwave Radio Receiver FM/AM MULTI-BAND RECEIVER W/MANUAL $217.50 |
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Heathkit – DX-60B Shortwave Radio Transmitter $36.00 |
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Radio Shack DX-392 Digital Tuning International Shortwave Radio/Recorder $49.99 |
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Radio Shack (Cat No. 278-758) Long-Wire Shortwave Radio Antenna Kit $9.99 |
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2012 Pirate Radio Annual, Shortwave, Andrew Yoder $16.00 |
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SHORTWAVE HAM RADIO DRAKE HALLICRAFTERS PARTS REPAIR $19.95 |
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Clegg 22′er manual Ham Radio DX Shortwave $12.50 |
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SONY CRF-330K 33 BAND SHORTWAVE RADIO RECEIVER NICE $455.00 |
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Grundig Yacht Boy 235 World Shortwave Receiver – GO RADIO! $39.95 |
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Grundig Traveller II FM/MW/SW 7-band Travel Shortwave Radio, VINTAGE, Nice ! $9.99 |
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RADIO SHACK DX-394 B AM MW SW SHORTWAVE RADIO USB/LSB + DOCUMENTATION PACKAGE $199.95 |
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Grundig Short Wave Radio Portable Transistor 3005 Solid State ShortWave Marine $25.00 |
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MG-6 Marker Generator crystal calibrator 1MHz 100 kHz shortwave radio #2 $12.95 |
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MG-6 Marker Generator crystal calibrator 1MHz 100 kHz shortwave radio #5 $12.95 |
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24″ Radio Shack longwire portable Reel antenna for shortwave and FM radio $0.99 |
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SW-1 30 Meter Transistor QRP Crystal RF Transmitter Shortwave Amateur Ham Radio $25.00 |
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Shortwave Radio Sony ICF-SW1 $62.00 |
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Shortwave, AM, FM, RADIO… $29.00 |
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REALISTIC DX-200 SHORTWAVE RADIO NICE NO RESERVE!! $66.00 |
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Vintage Metal Hallicrafters Model S-40 all Tube Shortwave Ham Radio $29.00 |
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Radio Shack Realistic DX-160 Shortwave Receiver + SP-150 Speaker Good Condition $75.00 |
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ORIGINAL FRONT FACEPLATE for DRAKE SW2 SHORTWAVE RADIO – MINT CONDITION $39.95 |
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VERY NICE HALLICRAFTERS S-38E SHORTWAVE/HAM RADIO RECEIVER, PLAYS GREAT $49.99 |
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HALLICRAFTERS S-120 SHORTWAVE/HAM RADIO RECEIVER, PLAYS GREAT $19.99 |
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Lafayette 99-2532 Speaker for Shortwave Radio $9.99 |
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VERY RARE SONY XR-CA640X IN-DASH SHORT WAVE, MW(AM), FM CAR RADIO – NIB $31.00 |
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RDA 127 10 Band Shortwave Radio W/ CB WB Police AIR TV AM FM $59.95 |
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Radio Shack Realistic DX-160 Shortwave SWL Receiver SP-150 &Digital Freq Display $79.00 |
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MFJ 1024 REMOTE ACTIVE ANTENNA FOR HAM SHORTWAVE RADIO RECEIVER sw hf cw cb ssb $13.00 |
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12 Vintage 1964 QST Amateur Radio Magazine Issue Ham Tube Shortwave Electronics $10.00 |
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Vtg Air Radio meter powers on amateur short wave radio $4.99 |
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VINTAGE LOT POWER SUPPLY FOR CAR CELL PHONE i THINK CB RADIO Shortwave Ham $12.90 |
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VINTAGE I’M A CB’ER CB RADIO TRUCKER BELT BUCKLE Ham & Shortwave $19.90 |
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MAGNAVOX 15 BAND PORTABLE SHORTWAVE RADIO AM FM 2.3 MHZ-26MHZ MAGNAVOX SHORTWAVE $24.75 |
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Short Wave Radio Station Guide & Log 1927 $6.50 |
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Grundig Satellit 800 Shortwave AM FM Radio Receiver $250.00 |
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Johnson Fleetwood 528 Shortwave, Two-Way, Ham Radio $0.99 |
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GRUNDIG YACHT BOY 400 SHORTWAVE AM/FM RADIO & SSB PORTABLE WITH EXTRAS NR!!!!!!! $49.99 |
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40 METER DIPOLE OR INVERTED V ANTENNA FOR HAM RADIO, DOOMSDAY PREPPER, SHORTWAVE $39.95 |
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Nice Working Hallicrafters S-38E Ham & Shortwave Radio Receiver $59.99 |
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Drake SPR-4 Hf Ham Shortwave Amateur Radio Vintage Radio Receiver $224.00 |
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VINTAGE ANTIQUE HOWARD 436 SHORTWAVE BROADCAST TUBE RADIO RECEIVER TUNER HAM NR $49.99 |
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REALISTIC DX-150B GENERAL COVERAGE HAM RADIO SHORTWAVE COMMUNICATIONS RECEIVER $19.99 |
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HEATHKIT GR-64 SHORTWAVE RECEIVER GENERAL COVERAGE TUNER HAM RADIO UFIX NR PARTS $19.99 |
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HEATHKIT MOHICAN GC-1A Portable Shortwave Transistor Radio with Manual & Tool $16.50 |
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YAESU FR-101S AM/SSB/CW HF SHORTWAVE HAM RADIO RECEIVER MATCHES FT-101 & FL-101 $160.00 |
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29′ Random longwire portable clip antenna for shortwave and FM radio $7.00 |
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Antique Short Wave Radio for Parts or Repair Free Shipping $39.95 |
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Vintage Metal Hallicrafters Model S-41W Tube Shortwave Ham Radio $29.99 |
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Realistic Patrolman AM FM VHF UHF Model SW 60 Shortwave Radio 6 bands $7.99 |
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Grundig Eton AN-200 Shortwave Radio Antenna Loop in box $4.99 |
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USED Antique Motorola TEK7A DC/RF Alignment Meter for HAM or Shortwave Radios $25.00 |
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Electro Brand Shortwave Radio VINTAGE Multi-Band receiver 2971 cassette NOAA EQ $40.00 |
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ICOM COMMUNICATIONS RECEIVER 1C-R71A SHORTWAVE/HAM RADIO NICE L@@K $205.00 |
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RADIO SHACK LBS-USB-AM-CW SHORT WAVE SHORTWAVE RADIO RECEIVER MODEL DX-394 $9.50 |
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Eton E1XM Shortwave AM FM Radio BRAND NEW Serial # 6280 $599.00 |
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Drake MS-7 Speaker 4 TR-7 TR-7A R-7 R-&A R7A TR7A TR7 R7 Ham Shortwave Radio $99.00 |
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Shortwave Radio Wall Clock $11.95 |
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Used Kaiwa PLL FM Short Wave Small Portable Radio Receiver Ham Aircraft Airplane $14.99 |
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VTG Drake SPR-4 Ham Amateur Shortwave Radio Communications Receiver Very Nice $59.99 |
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VTG Drake TRC4 Ham Amateur Shortwave Radio Transceiver Very Nice $59.99 |
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Grundig AM/FM/Shortwave Radio $35.00 |
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15 METER DIPOLE OR INVERTED V ANTENNA FOR HAM RADIO, DOOMSDAY PREPPER, SHORTWAVE $34.95 |
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1993 Edition WORLD RADIO TV Handbook Long Short Wave Broadcasters WRTH $3.99 |
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1991 Edition WORLD RADIO TV Handbook Long Short Wave Broadcasters WRTH $3.99 |
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Radio Antenna Kaito KA33 AM Shortwave Antenna Active Loop Antenna $39.87 |
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KAITO KA1102 AM FM SW SHORTWAVE RADIO SSB – NEW IN BOX $64.95 |
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NEW KAITO KA35 SW SHORTWAVE + MW MEDIUM WAVE AM RADIO AMPLIFIED ACTIVE ANTENNA $69.95 |
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KAITO KA1103 AM FM LW SW SHORTWAVE RADIO SSB – BRAND NEW IN BOX – USA SHIPPING $74.95 |
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5 x SHORTWAVE ANTENNNA ADAPTERS – 1/8″ JACK to RADIO’S TELESCOPIC ANTENNA $4.95 |
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OLD COLLECTIBLE,INDIANA STATE C.B. RADIO,SHORTWAVE,ANTENA,COLLECTORS PATCH,RARE $8.00 |
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1934 official short wave radio manual set building & service guide new reprint-C $29.99 |
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G5RV Jr. Antenna For Ham Radio or Short Wave $46.99 |
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Hallicrafter’s SX-42 Tube Radio Communications Receiver Shortwave $374.99 |
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Portable 9 Band Shortwave FM/TV AM MW SW Radio Receiver High Sensitivity $9.57 |
The History of Emergency Radio & Current Uses
The emergency radio has been used for many years to communicate. It is a radio device that is designed to remain functional, even without any power flowing to it. It is a radio that can be used when the power has gone out, or when a person has no other contact with civilization. These radios are designed to be able to run on almost no power.
Emergency radios have been around as long as radios have been around. The first emergency radios were radios designed to be used by the army or in other war time situations. They were radios that could transmit signals on short wave radio waves to other parties. Indeed, these were the first walkie-talkies and were used for soldiers to communicate with others. As the radio industry flourished, and more and more people tuned into it, the emergency radio industry got even larger.
As more households got radios, people began to realize that in the case of emergencies, radios would be the best way to get word out to the largest number of people. However, since radios ran on electricity, they needed to develop radios that did not need this source of power. The reason that emergency radios became so popular is that it was realized that even when the main power was knocked out, the radio waves continued to flow. Therefore, during even the bleakest emergencies, people could still gather information on the radio.
As time progressed, battery powered radios were developed. These were the first emergency radios that could run without a major source of power. The batter powered radio allow for more than just emergency use. It also spawned a brand new generation of radio listeners, who were happy to be able to take their music and information with them wherever they went. Gradually, these regular radios turned into emergency radios.
While the regular radios cover the standard FM and AM circuits, most emergency radios are designed to cover much more than that. This is because during a major power outage, there might also be problems with the FM and AM stations, and they might not be able to broadcast as they have been. The emergency radios do cover these channels, but also cover the shortwave radio channels. This is because shortwave radio channels are easier to keep running, and in the event of a major emergency they would be the most likely radio stations to work.
Emergency radios can also cover the weather radio stations where they are available. Basically put, an emergency radio can tune into almost all of the available channels. This allows them to be able to tune into any thing that might be broadcast during an emergency.
The most important thing with all emergency radios is that they are able to keep their power for as long as possible. It is never certain when the power will come back on, or when a person will be able to find out more information from another source. Therefore, the emergency radios must last as long as possible. Developers of emergency radios have come up with several ways to make this happen.
Most of the time, these radios are designed to use as little battery as possible. They do this by having units that run on a very small amount of power, and also that have very large batteries, so that they will last a long time. However, that is not all. Some of the newer versions can create their own power, which make them even more versatile.
The newer emergency radios are actually modeled on the older versions of radios. Before batteries were small items that were easily used up and thrown away, a battery had to be manually cranked in order to be charged. Therefore, the newer emergency radios operate on this principle. They have hand cranked batteries, which means that a person can crank the battery case, and generate enough power to use the radio. The crank powers a battery that is rechargeable, so the battery can store the power until it is used again.
Also, newer emergency radios can tap into sources that used to be completely unusable. Some of the radios that are on the market today are even made to be able to recharge from wall current – even if the general power is off in a building. These remarkable radios can run almost indefinitely on this type of power. This is a major advancement, because the radios are able to tap into the power that is left in the wall even when the power is out.
About the Author
Stephanie Larkin is a freelance writer who writes about topics concerning emergency planning, safety preparedness and demonstrations for emergency response such as Safety Training Videos | Decontamination Training
Help with a 90′s Movie Title?
This was from the 90′s I think. All I remember is a man can use a shortwave radio to communicate with his father back in the past.
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Ten-Tec T1253 REGENERATIVE SHORTWAVE RADIO KIT – CW RECEPTION
