Shortwave Vintage Radio

Hello everyone.
first of all I would like to make it clear that I am not radio hobbyist.
I just know the difference between AM FM SW bands and that's it.

anyway I would like to listen to some distant shortwave stations (about 4000
Km away).
I dont want to use internet radio as I care about the experience of using an actual radio.
I have heard the best choice would be Eton 750 Elite but recently I have learned that the latest production run has very poor construction quality.

well.... in a nearby flee market I have found SANYO RP2127 in a very good condition. this is MW/SW radio that according to the following page covers SW: 3.2 - 12 MHz.

https://www.radiomuseum.org/r/sanyo_mwsw_2_band_rp2127.html

so do you think that it worth it to buy this radio in order to listen to SW stations.
yes I know it is not digital it doesnt have memory and all the whistles and bells but I just dont care about those and I enjoy a piece of equipment with some age on it.

what do you think should I go for it?

BJ radionut said:

2 bands: AM and SW from 3.2 to 12 MHz.
Produced 1978

So much would relate to COST...IMHO maybe at best $25.00 USD..
IF proof of total functionality and very good condition.
Check battery compartment for signs of corrosion, from having leaky batteries there!

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Shortwave Frequency List (ccrane.com)

If you look closely at the list, you will notice many stations operations are now outside of the range this radio covers.
Also some stations now have Sideband operation, you can not receive ANY sideband with this old radio.
IMHO unless as a novelty due to it's age, this would not be a good starter rig for listening.
All the Best
Gary

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thanks for the replay
could you recommend a good SW radio.
I would go with Eton 750 elite but many reviewers have indicated that recent prroduction run is very bad

sunbulls said:

With my limited sales experience, listening to SW AM broadcasts is interesting to some people initially, but unless they enjoy listening to a particular station periodically (regardless of the usual fading conditions), most soon lose interest. Having SSB capability greatly expands their curiosity and often leads to a person becoming a Ham. Portable radios with their telescopic whips are not ideal either. I highly recommend a good SSB receiver attached to a reasonably efficient external antenna. That also holds true with receiving AM broadcast stations.

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no way I could figurre out what to buy based on your disciption....... I am totally new to whole this thing.
could you just recommend a specific model that I can find brand new below 400$