I have same unit but i think re branded it says cartel - cr- 200 10 band world radio
@May_happiness_come_to_you_7779 күн бұрын
I'm glad you watched the video. The Sony ICF-SW23 was sold in 2009 as the final version of the ICF-SW20, and was a fully analog portable radio with a double superheterodyne circuit configuration. It's extremely portable, but the shortwave reception performance of the radio on its own was a bit lacking. However, when using the included reel-type auxiliary antenna, I was able to hear overseas broadcasts at night very well. It had a very simple structure with only a sound quality switch and volume adjustment on the left side and no other functions, but it made a great contribution to reducing the weight of luggage when trekking. I remember that even with such a small radio, I was able to hear a lot of broadcasts while on the mountain. It looks similar to the CR-200 you mentioned in your comment, but the contents are completely different.
@ygtx449 күн бұрын
@@May_happiness_come_to_you_777 amazing to know!! Thanks for the info i have recently found my intrest in radios and boomboxes! I can too hear some broadcasts from other countries as i live in finnland am radio here is been closed since 2000s so it has to be from other countries i have heard also russian anyway thanks for the info have a nice day
@byefelicia1239 күн бұрын
I would love to find that antenna but I don't see it available anywhere
@May_happiness_come_to_you_7779 күн бұрын
I'm glad you watched the video. Unfortunately, production by PALSTAR has already ended. However, if you have the materials and a soldering iron, I think it's possible to make one yourself. The product is very expensive, but if you make it yourself you can probably make it for about 1/10 of the cost. The key parts of production are the use of high-quality ferrite bars and Litz wire, equally high-quality variable capacitors, and the design of low-loss amplification circuits. It's not something you can do right away, but it's a lot of fun to research and make it yourself, so why not give it a try?
@user-yo7vj2bk7c10 күн бұрын
I've had a Sony ICF-2010 since 1992. Great radio.
@eduardopower525413 күн бұрын
Hi there. Why you don't test USB /LSB????
@May_happiness_come_to_you_77713 күн бұрын
I'm glad you watched the video. I was able to hear 7MHz LSB communications, but I was unable to hear any aviation/marine radio or high-band USB communications at the time I filmed. Solar activity is currently at its peak, which should allow radio signals to be picked up from greater distances, but results will vary depending on the time of day, antenna and receiving location. Perhaps the antenna was chosen incorrectly.
@johnharrington286815 күн бұрын
Great radio looking for external antenna
@N4TCM18 күн бұрын
Found a 1000 at the Waynesville hamfest last year. The meter bulb has went out. Great radio. Still lovethe shortwave bands since the late 70's..N4TCM.
@markbitsko328221 күн бұрын
Sounds good, and I like the" Tuning Eye" in the center. A very unique radio you have and you did great work restoring this gem.👍
@user-vv7fd2ob6s22 күн бұрын
Антенна какая?
@May_happiness_come_to_you_77721 күн бұрын
Я рад, что вы посмотрели видео. Используемая антенна представляет собой проволочную антенну длиной около 8 м. Это старое радио, которое осталось в доме моих родителей, и оно до сих пор хорошо работает и прекрасно звучит.
@user-vv7fd2ob6s22 күн бұрын
"Всеволновой" приемник со средними и короткими волнами 😊. Да еще Hi-Fi!!!!😅 Удивительно, что японцы еще вещают на MW и SW....
@MAGNETAR-187Ай бұрын
@May_happiness_come_to_you_777 You are one of the most underrated channels on youtube my friend! You have the strangest most beatiful shortwave receivers! I hope more people are watching your videos.
@MAGNETAR-187Ай бұрын
@radio radio This is one of the strangest shortwave receiver I have seen you using. It is strange that it has a ground connection. Thanks for sharing! 73's.
@radio-etcАй бұрын
素晴らしいアンテナですね。 勉強になりました。
@user-wt9no9cs2gАй бұрын
まだ現役で動くとはすごい!持ってました。
@user-cd9rd7jb2zАй бұрын
How does it compare with Panasonic RX 312? Which is better in sound quality?
@VOO408Ай бұрын
Подскажите!? Какая антенна полключена? И где вы находитесь?
@May_happiness_come_to_you_777Ай бұрын
Я рад, что вы посмотрели видео. QTH - Токио, Япония. Я использую антенну AOR SA7000. Если вы находитесь на открытом воздухе, вы можете получить достаточную чувствительность, используя только встроенную выдвижную антенну, но из-за индивидуальных различий в самой радиостанции не все 2001D (2010) имеют такие же характеристики, как показано в этом видео. Однако если радиостанция и антенна хорошо подобраны, вы должны получить отличные результаты.
@VOO408Ай бұрын
@@May_happiness_come_to_you_777 Спасибо за ответ
@VOO408Ай бұрын
Отличный приемник. Пока у меня лежит без дела!
@mnet708Ай бұрын
ドレークSSR-1と比較、当時迷いました。懐かしいなあ。
@user-xp7mn3dk5vАй бұрын
まだ現役なんですね。凄い。
@RJDA.DakotaАй бұрын
Nice receiver! I still like the classic look and original design.
@markbitsko3282Ай бұрын
Good looking receiver and audio is excellent! I've always liked Yaesu rigs.
@yh7140Ай бұрын
Good receiver
@Roland_Tr909_SwingАй бұрын
Sounds like either russian or ukranian psyop channel at the beginning
@VOO408Ай бұрын
Ой ладно вам! У меня такой приемник. Много чего на его ловлю и вытягиваю дальние радиостанции
@michaelwalsh7846Ай бұрын
The agc is having a hard time, but it looks great!
@michaelwalsh7846Ай бұрын
Copying the look of old Kenwood hf sets.
@willysonntag9580Ай бұрын
Mann könnte das Gerät in diesem Stil neu auflegen Nostalgischmit der guten alten Kurzwelle SSB-AM-Syn-30kHZ bis 30Mhz UKW und DVB-T🎉das würde sich für Sony rechnen 🗺️ Weit es gibt viele die würden kaufe
@MaxpersonededАй бұрын
I hope you know I love this channel. Please keep making content. Sw for the win!
@radiofanberlinАй бұрын
Can you tell me what the technical term for the rising and falling whistling tones is? Is it called interferences ?
@May_happiness_come_to_you_777Ай бұрын
I am glad you watched my video. This radio appears to have excessive gain when a high performance antenna is connected. A few feet of wire antenna seems to work better.
@NickBАй бұрын
A great collection of radios there. The Mizuho processor is similar to the Datong FL1.
@May_happiness_come_to_you_777Ай бұрын
I'm glad you watched the video. When I bought this, I tried various things to see if I could improve the sound quality of my relatively inexpensive portable shortwave radio. While the end result wasn't a huge success, I was at least able to make the audio on a weak signal stand out, so I think it was satisfactory. It especially contributed to easier listening on SSB/CW.
@DandyDon1Ай бұрын
Has an RF gain control been a thing of the past for quite some time, or is it hidden in a sub-menu?
@May_happiness_come_to_you_777Ай бұрын
I'm glad you watched the video. The IC-R8500's RF gain control has only three selections, -10/-20/-30db, with only -20db available for frequencies below 500kHz. There was a time when this was a topic of discussion in Japan, but I believe it was due to the manufacturer's design philosophy. The functions and operation feel are similar to those of a stationary receiver, but when using the actual device it feels like a handheld device with enhanced scanning functions. Here in Japan where I live, it is popular among those who enjoy aviation radio and as an introductory model for SWL, and even though it has been discontinued, it still fetches high prices on the second-hand market.
@DandyDon1Ай бұрын
@@May_happiness_come_to_you_777 Yes, they definitely command high prices on the used market. Interestingly I've read many complaints about the three position RF gain selector/control of the Bearcat DX-1000, which is much older. Yet no one complains about the lack of a RF gain potentiometer on the front of the IC-R8500. The AOR 5000/5000A/5001D all seem to only have AF gain and squelch controls on the front. Yet no one complains about there being no RF gain control, BFO, and other "knob" toys one would find on something like a Hammarlund HQ-180A. Maybe the desire for such "control knobs" as died away over the years?
@nixraff7802Ай бұрын
an excellent receiver. 😎 The SPR-4 was my second real shortwave receiver. I have two of them, which I still own. thanks for the video, it's worth a subscription from me!
@aureliusprimusАй бұрын
Very nice ! 😀 Did you use external speaker ?
@jacknjill3000Ай бұрын
What are the advantages of these shortwave radios besides getting world stations? I usually buy vintage boomboxes and just buying a basic radio without a cd or tape seems kind of too basic for me. Oh and when I was a young teen, I had this Sanyo top of the line boombox that had those 2 shortwave bands and I never used. Oh and that model was from the late 70’s but I can’t remember the model number.
@jacknjill3000Ай бұрын
When I was a young teen in the late 70’s, I had a top of the line Sanyo boombox with the world bands. I never used it, but that boombox had everything and I even hooked up a turntable and it played like a full on stereo system and sounded great. It also had a dial light and 2 mics you attached on the ends. It was considered one of the top 10 boomboxes from that era and I ended up 2 others and one had all the different bands and one didn’t . Sorry for being off topic, but since this radio came out around the same period, it had kind of the similar eutectic as my old Sanyo boombox. I also hear this radio was not designed the best and has some issues and problematic. I just found out about this radio a few days ago and may get one if I can get one cheap.
@jacknjill3000Ай бұрын
What years were these made and this is vintage? For a minute, it sounded like R2D2. Lol!
Very nice raduio with deepo sound ! Do yo live in QRM place such as flat or so ? Your antenna seems to be a very good one !😀
@josealeixes28612 ай бұрын
Vai ter outro vídeo??
@josealeixes28612 ай бұрын
Você está em Londres???
@May_happiness_come_to_you_7772 ай бұрын
Estou feliz que você assistiu ao vídeo. I'm a grandpa who lives in Japan. O 390A do vídeo foi adquirido no final da década de 1970, mas a graxa das engrenagens endureceu com o tempo e demorou muito para ser limpa. Estava cheio de poeira porque fazia muito tempo que eu não tocava nele porque estava ocupado com o trabalho, então dessa vez dei um banho especial nele.
@josealeixes28612 ай бұрын
778 onde você esta ??
@josealeixes28612 ай бұрын
Meu Deus é muito trabalho e dedicação parabéns quero ver a continuação…
@aureliusprimus2 ай бұрын
Very fine ! What sort of antenna did you use in the second half of the video ? 😀
@ramamonato50392 ай бұрын
Wow! ICOM IC-R75! I would listen to shortwave radio stations when I was a teenager, using my simple shortwave receivers. I wished I could own a communications receiver, general coverage that can receive signals from 1,600 to 30,000 kHz, but I could not afford it. Now, I am nearly fifty years old. SW has been replaced by the Internet. My wanting to have a communications receiver is only a dream now. I know I cannot get all I want in this world. At least, I can watch this video to make myself happy for several minutes. Thank you for uploading this video.
@vastoking7653Ай бұрын
The noise of icom R75 is quite loud. It is recommended to buy an R71e in good condition.
@shiqqyashkuri8892 ай бұрын
sw radio is out of date, because of lack of broadcasters, except in japan maybe.
@May_happiness_come_to_you_7772 ай бұрын
I'm glad you watched the video. It is certainly unfortunate that the number of shortwave stations is rapidly decreasing. It is likely that the number of shortwave radio stations will continue to decrease in the future, but I hope that pirate stations will emerge to make up for the decrease.
@BitSplits2 ай бұрын
Hi, I have one RF-2200, a great radio, can I ask how did you modify the light switch from momentary to alternate? Thank You
@May_happiness_come_to_you_7772 ай бұрын
I'm glad you watched the video. If you disassemble the lamp switch, you will see that it has a momentary part inserted into it, so by removing that part it can be changed to an alternate type. It's not very difficult, so please give it a try.
@BitSplits2 ай бұрын
@@May_happiness_come_to_you_777 Thank You very much for Your answer, I'll try it for sure. I'm glad I did find Your video because I was about to design a flip flop based circuit to obtain the same functionality with electronics; this way it will be faster and easyer. I already have the leds for dials illumination. Thank You again. Luca
@BitSplits2 ай бұрын
@@May_happiness_come_to_you_777 Hi, I opened up the radio, I've seen the plastic insert in the middle switch assembly, I did open the assembly and removed the insert but it is not enough, a small slot remains open in the pcb and the switch lever does not find nothing to lean on , so I had to modify the original insert by dremeling it and adding a small piece of plastic. Maybe a replacement insert could 3d printed to perfectly fit the hole. Anyway , my switch is now an on off switch. I did also replace the two lamp bulbs with leds . Thank You for Your help ! Luca
@sincerelyyours75382 ай бұрын
That's excellent! I really like the loop stick coupler for radios with no external antenna connection. Simple and elegant. Arigato! それは素晴らしい! 外部アンテナ接続のない無線機用のループスティックカプラがとても気に入っています。 シンプルでエレガントだ。 ありがとう!
@cejimene2 ай бұрын
Do You know differences with sw 22?
@yh71402 ай бұрын
For me the best sw rx
@yh71403 ай бұрын
I wonder what kind of artificial ground you use and your opinion about it