It's comforting to see that someone out there has even more radios than me . As well as many modern ones I also restore and use old valve receivers. These can be very good and fun to use . Of the modern ones my go to is a Tecsun S2000 . This gets a few bad reviews but for me it's an excellent device. The 501x works well but battery life is terrible. Spends more time on charge than in use . It's still a great hobby in spite of there being far less stations . I am 84 and in my youth I used to build my own radios. Those were the golden days of short wave . Very best wishes to you . Enjoy your hobby as I do .

Had a Sony 2001D, and I was on board working as a merchant marine. I use this radio to listen to the news and everybody would listen to it. It was an all purpose radio mostly on SW stations. One of the best I had…

I bought a 2001 in 1985 right before leaving on mission to Djibouti and then got a 2001D in 1991 before I got to Irak. Both were great. Thank you for your video which to me calls back many memories!

I got the ICF 2001 in 1980… I was 18, spent £199.00 on it…😮😮… I had saved up, had to tell my dad it was £100… he was still gobsmacked…😂😂 What a radio..❤

I have a Sony ICF-2010 that I really love. In addition to SWLing, I use it a lot on MW BCB. It has a "problem" on BCB, at least for me. When an external antenna is plugged in, the BCB pre-amp is disabled. That's for people living in cities with local AM stations, to prevent overload. However, the closest such stations here are 80 miles away, and that pre-amp is useful, even with a long external antenna. There's a trick I discovered, for using such an antenna, without disabling the pre-amp. I push the plug part way in. There's a "sweet spot," where it makes good contact, with the pre-amp still functioning. Roughing up the plug with sandpaper helps to make it "stick" firmly in the right position. Hopefully, people in a situation like mine will find this tip useful.

Great video. As for the Sony ICF-2001D/2010 I agree with you. Getting one today can be a challenge however and not only because of its availability but finding a really, not tampered with good one is not so easy. I had three and the best of them was sent over to a specialist in the USA and he completely overhauled it. I still have it today and it is still my companion everywhere I go. Thing is, it is complicated. Complicated to open it up without damaging wiring and the now very brittle plastics, it is complicated to get it fixed, too. Mine had corroded and totally absent printed wiring due to outgassing batteries. It was still working though but most of the keys did not work. In short, you can’t simply buy a nice looking one without knowledge of the radio. The other two disfunctional units went alongside the one I wanted to be restored. Maybe they found new owners, I don’t know.

I just purchased the Tecsun 880 ❤ Sounds like I did good 👍

We are living in the 21st century, one would think the technologies for these radios would be better. I recently bought on ebay a few of those Passport WB books. I also bought Sony WB Guide. The Sony brought back memories. I still have a few of my QSL cards and cardboard and silk pennants. My fav station was Radio Luxembourg. I enjoyed the music.

I am like you with the hobby. I still have my QSLs from the 70s and 80s, and a few from the 90s, except for the ones I sent in to Gerry Dexter at Popular Communications magazine. I am now 64. Just found your KZfaq.

I own a few of these. I'm just relieved someone owns more radios than me!

You’re lucky to still have band activity. Nice collection of radios. Where I’m at in the south central US, I can count the number of stations on one hand. There were hundreds of stations in the 90s. These days most of the bands are quiet. The HF ham bands are somewhat active, but that is essentially it aside from the occasional religious station or rebroadcaster. There just isn’t sufficient activity for me to justify further investment in the hobby - perhaps with the one exception of getting something small that I can carry on international ventures.

Your catches of Brazil small stations are amazing! Greetings from Brazil.

Great reviews Clint! I use my Eton Satellit (Grundig Edition) for MW dxing at times and believe that it is as good as the Panasonic RF-2200 that I used to own, plus has a much smaller footprint. The Panasonic still has cult status as the best ever receiver for MW dxing. 73's...Phil

Thanks for the video. Very well done explaining the advantages and shortcomings of this great little radios. Cheers.

Oh, I can see Sony ICF-2001D in your collection. I loved this receiver way back in 1986. It has exceptional sensitivity on MW band with a built-in telescopic antenna. No need for external antenna. The only problem is a very short battery life. The power consumption is very high, probably for the PLL frequency synthesizer.

Have bought some of these radios. Each had their strong points which is why i built up a collection

And my wife thinks 😅 I've got "Too many Radios!" 😮 My collection is about half of what you show here. Most Impressive to me was the Tecsun PL-330 !!! With an outdoor antenna plugged in (I use a custom made adapter they sell on e-Bay) and a fully charged battery 🔋 you can "work the world! As we "Ham Radio" licensees like to say. And, when your done with the Short Wave traffic, plug in some quality headphones and enjoy some of the very BEST FM reception you've ever heard! Cheers 🍻 and '73 !

Greatly appreciate your comments on which radios are the best ones. My 3 best are C Crane Skywave l, Eton Elite Traveler III, and Sangean ATS405. Eton Elite Executive, XHDATA D808 and C Crane EP Pro are on my horizon.

What no Sony 7600 !? Seriously though thanks for the round-up... Daren't open ebay out of respect for the bank balance!

After looking at the comments I'll say no one radio does it all. So, it doesn't have SSB...ok I have more than 30 SSB capable radios. It doesn't go below 2300mHz , so again I have other radios for that. What I don't have is a radio that will receive internet along with sw,fm and mw. Bottom line, I want information easy to access. I think it's this one, but the price is a bit much. I would add any number of high-end radios before I spent that money. Thanks for the review, I might just purchase this radio because I trust you...and agree it's really cool.

Love the intro , and great to hear of your journey right up to date. Thats quite a collection that you have used over the years , just a pity the bands are growing so quiet its just the times we live in. As for the SW77 I had for 20 years and it just struck home that I could never do it justice , and now that has been put to rights being in the right hands as befits its technology. Proud to have met you on KZfaq Clint and deeply appreciate your friendship that you have afforded me over the years , and cant thank you enough Sir. I do hope that Matthias and his family are doing well because I was so lucky to have you and him as my friends I cant thank you enough for that. All the best my friend.

A man cannot own too many shortwave radio nor swiss mountain army knives----old saying of mine.

Great video and information. I had the Panasonic one below you showed. Had many years listening to many station.cb etc. It's in bits but still works. Brought it when it first came out. Looking to buy one .

in my opinion sony ICF 2001D/2010 is one of the better vintage pocket receiver It as an impressive synchronous Am mode...thanks

I did own a world zone Sony crf2030 b it was a great radio of its time Ps you have a great rang of radio my friend from Robert 😊

"One can never be too thin or too rich, or have too many radios." 😎 Oh, gee, I had a brief brain disconnect when you mentioned listening to Shannon VOLMET. I thought, "Who's Shannon Volmet? Must be an Australian radio personality... OH! Shannon VOLMET!" That's really strange of me, since I check Shannon VOLMET almost every night to see which frequencies I can hear it on, and if any of them are truly copyable. However, I am now inspired to write a short story about a female spy named... wait for it... "Shannon Volmet." 😆

The second time I watched this video... though I went dark on my channel I still stay up to date. Again thanks for the video

I think that with some work, (modifications) the ICF-2010 could still be the best, this is something that I will probably be doing...

Very nice and great radios, Clint. Congrats.

Too many Radios??? Take 2 paracetamol, go lay down in a darkened room for an hour or so...put such thoughts behind you, this moment will pass...

I have the Eton Elite Satellite HD, for a while now. It's OK, I did place a pre-order several years ago for $350.00 with Universal Radio, so I got a good price for it, compared to the regular price now of about $500.00 or more. I do like the HD FM reception on it. 😊

I enjoyed my Panasonic RF-3100 from 1984 for 15 years or so.

I used to have an ICF -SW77. It was one of the best I had. It was the only radio I ever had that had a workable “sync” function. I actually bought it from something called the Electronic Equipment Bank. In it’s day it was a very nice but expensive radio. I couldn’t keep up with it and it needed capacitors changed out and volume control changed out as well.

Hi from Australia as I have the Sony ICF-2001D purchased at the time 1983 British Hong Kong days! An absolute super reliable unit fully functional in 2023. I can not complain at all! Powerful and reliable 40 years on wow a tough beast! Sad that short wave listening transmission has reduced morse codes beeping along gone... miss the cold war and propaganda! Radio Moscow, Voice of America, Radio Berlin International DDR days and more! A great review keep up with your good work! Ansett 727.

Oh I wish I could own that Icom IC-R75 communications receiver! 😢

love the SWL hobby...n U had a few back then...sony and panasonic were the best during then...cheers

Great Cliff, still have my Sony 7600 bought in London in 1986. Many happy memories. When my dad passed on I got his 7600D which is an improvement on rx. Lovely review, tnx as always. de ON8EI John.

Great stuff ...you need a ICF 7600A which is a great camping radio and dont seem to deteriate

Tecsun pl-330 very good in SSB

I have an older Sony. 2010.. not working properly. Who can i sed it to for a repair.. im looking for a comparable SW radio now.. smaller but interesting is this PL66 Tecsun.. anything better at the 2010 size. I took that radio everywhere. Ireland canada.. NY..

I for one would love to see a general radio magazine back in the newsagents. Shortwave Radio, radio user, radio active, nothing print these days?

I have the Sony.i was told it is one of the best!

Very happy with my Tecsun 990

Ive had an ICF SW55 & AN1/AN71 for over 30 years, sadly let batteries leak, cleaned the contacts and the AM Sens button broke, all that works now is the time set and battery/light indicator. None of the buttons or Jog Dial. Listening to WebSDR, but thats not fun sat at the computer all the time

Acho lindos esses rádios... 73!

What about a Satellit Grundig 700. I bought it new many years ago. It's a great radio. I like it better that my Tecsun H-501x.

Sony 2001D was was the envy of the airport for plane watching

I never met a radio I didnt love! I also have a "keeping problem" I'd let them turn my electric off before I sell one.

Was that a Sony 2010 I saw? This is my all time favorite receiver! 😊

Good analysis ! Thx.

Great channel , I’ve bought a xhdata D808 and I’ve had some good fun with it so far , am looking to buy a sdr with a waterfall display , any recommendations for around 100 to 150 mark please , many thanks Shane uk 🇬🇧

Nice collection…do you have any favorite analog SW radios especially the Sony/Panasonic brand?

I really enjoyed this video , I have recently bought my first sw radio cost me a tenner on eBay and picking up all sorts , very enjoyable , what's the best way to identify what you are listening to ?

How about Grundig Satellit 700? I use to have it in the early 90´s.

I had the Sony ICF-2001 around 1980, and it was OK, but the later ICF-2010 was a much better receiver. 😊

I have a Tecsun 880 for my Tesla 📻

Why no Degen DE1103 PLL?

Панасоник 65 очень чувствителен. На всех диапозонах. На FM он значительно превосходит Сони 2001д по чувствительности.

Hi I have a zenith transoceanic model r7000-2 and Sony icf 2010 with airband

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What no Grundig Satellit 800 Millenium? Superb radio, not very portable though!

What is the status of availability of the Eton Elite Executive HD version? 😮

Had a fair few of these rigs mainly cus you recommended them lol. Is your contact annon still on the go for tecsun products? I bought the 2001d for around £400 from Germany. Worth every penny even if I don't have one anymore

Which PAL external antenna adapter and external antenna do you recommend for the Eton E1 ? I just got one in great condition.

Nice video! But where is Sony ICF-SW07?

BTW.. Sunce my 2010 wasnt working properly .i didnt bring it.. but i spent 2 weeks in ABC Islands hunting and radio i did bring DIDNT EVEN GET STATIC..!! That was a bit unnerving..! Wont do that again..! Anywhere...

Was wondering if you could help? Im looking to get into the hobby but on the cheap and i found an eton grundig bt and a tucson pl808 online for about the same price both are used but i want to get the best i can. I live in the city so i know it l may not be real easy to pick up but would you recommend one over the other?

Is 73 a radio thing

What is DXing?

The ETON Sattelit elite is a total failure at around 500 dollars is is tottally NOT worth the price. You can look at many review videos of the Eton Sattelit and it is hated !!!

Please name the best for under 100 EUROs :)

SULLE ONDE CORTE ...NON C'È PIÙ NULLA DA ASCOLTARE ,TRANNE QUESTI MANIACI .