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by Jon•
Wed Jun 29, 2022 4:58 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: What's the best-looking shortwave tabletop receiver?
Replies: 41
Views: 30955

Re: What's the best-looking shortwave tabletop receiver?

I have to agree on the RF-4800/4900 -- this has the classic look of 1970's/1980's Japan-made Panasonics. It should be in a museum. ...and Panasonic did some great looking portables during the same era. The '2200 is a classic with great looks to match its excellent performance. I also like the look ...
by Jon•
Wed Jun 29, 2022 4:50 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: What's the best-looking shortwave tabletop receiver?
Replies: 41
Views: 30955

Re: What's the best-looking shortwave tabletop receiver?

I was gifted a FRG-7700 which embodies the late 70's look very nicely, but I am quite partial to the look of the NRD-545. Nothing says eighties or nineties like a nice vacuum fluorescent display. I agree that the FRG-7700 is a very nice looking receiver. I used to prefer the look of the FRG-8800 ov...
by Jon•
Mon Jun 20, 2022 3:54 am
Forum: Questions & Advice
Topic: Generate your personal azimuthal map
Replies: 8
Views: 8070

Re: Generate your personal azimuthal map

The loop on the wall appears to be one of Theo's (SV2CZF) antennas. Here's a link to what looks to be the same antenna:

https://www.sv2czf.com/pl250c.html

In addition to selling on SV2CZF.com, Theo has most of his products available on eBay, as well.