Where Can I Buy A Decent Shortwave Radio?

[Mobi]

I live in Pattaya, but I suspect there is little chance of me finding a shortwave radio here.

I checked a few electrical stores in BKK recently but drew a blank.

Does anyone happen to know of any store that sells them? I'm talking about a battery/mains, stand-alone radio, that is specifically designed to receive short wave transmissions - BBC World, VOA etc.

Thanks

[Mid]

your getting old , sir

satellite radio today .........................

[Mobi]

No I'm not.

I want to use it when I travel up -country. Away from the madding crowds, phone lines, internet cafes and satellite dishes.

[astral]

I agree, you are out of date.

I have seen a battery driven satellite radio, it hand held dish (8-10cm across).

Just place the dish unit outside the window with a view of the sky and you will

get crystal clear reception.

[terry57]

I live in Pattaya, but I suspect there is little chance of me finding a shortwave radio here.

I checked a few electrical stores in BKK recently but drew a blank.

Does anyone happen to know of any store that sells them? I'm talking about a battery/mains, stand-alone radio, that is specifically designed to receive short wave transmissions - BBC World, VOA etc.

Thanks

i'll help you out mate,

M.B.K. or

maybe panthip plaza ?

[Mobi]

I agree, you are out of date.

I have seen a battery driven satellite radio, it hand held dish (8-10cm across).

Just place the dish unit outside the window with a view of the sky and you will

get crystal clear reception.

Sounds very interesting.

Tell me more. Can I take the dish with me when I travel around? Are they very expensive ?

[Chang_paarp]

Simon43 is a ham radio buff, he may be better able to help.

[my friend I]

If you are going to be travelling up country, they have cheap ones for sale in Mae Sai/ Tachiliek. Pocket size work well for 3 years. Bt 300.

If you know any one going to Malaysia or Had Yai get them to buy a Pensonic Malaysian made . Better than chinese ones. More channels.

[ZZZ]

I agree, you are out of date.

I have seen a battery driven satellite radio, it hand held dish (8-10cm across).

Just place the dish unit outside the window with a view of the sky and you will

get crystal clear reception.

Sounds very interesting.

Tell me more. Can I take the dish with me when I travel around? Are they very expensive ?

Cost around $100 for the receiver. Monthly subscription $10. For more info see:

http://www.worldspace.com/

News channels available:

CNN International 300 – CNNi Internation Perspective on Today's headlines

NPR 301 – Internationally acclaimed - news, talk and entertainment

BBC Global News 302 – Presenting a Global View of Today's News

Fox News 303 – Fair and balanced look at today's headlines

Bloomberg Radio 304 – International Business News

WRN 1 305 – Featuring the world's leading International Broadcasters

RFI 328 – France's Premier Name in News

NDTV 27x7 340 – India's best-known name in News

NDTV India 341 – Indian News in Hindi

BBC Asia West 342 – News

BBC Asia South East 347 – News

Not sure if you can buy receiver in Thailand but have seen them at the airport in Singapore or you can buy on internet, info on the WorldSpace web site.

[bdenner]

I live in Pattaya, but I suspect there is little chance of me finding a shortwave radio here.

I checked a few electrical stores in BKK recently but drew a blank.

Does anyone happen to know of any store that sells them? I'm talking about a battery/mains, stand-alone radio, that is specifically designed to receive short wave transmissions - BBC World, VOA etc.

Thanks

I used one for several years before getting UBC and PSI. Sadly it did become outdated as networks like Radio Australia reduced their services switching over to satelite. BBC and VOA reception was very weak even though we have a "Signposted" VOA transmitter here in Ban Dung. (Many suspicians as to the real purpose of this facility ).