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Specifications and illustrations of many solid state shortwave radios manufactured from the early 1970s to the present period.
http://www.dxing.com/rx/rxindex.htm

Written from an SWL perspective, Guy Atkins describes the Yaesu FT-920 transceiver as a SWBC DXer's Receiver.
http://www.wm7d.net/hamradio/ft920/comments/swlreview.html

Independent, unbiased test reports on shortwave receivers in all price ranges. A free online publication from Radio Netherlands, the Dutch International Service
http://www.rnw.nl/realradio/rx_index.html

An index of largely ham equipment, but also some shortwave receiver reviews, published in past issues of the ARRL publication, QST.
http://www.arrl.org/tis/info/prodrev.html

Index to reviews of shortwave DX equipment by authors writing in Short Wave Magazine.
http://www.pwpublishing.ltd.uk/swm/SWMreviews.html

A guide to Grundig radios from the 1970's on, with catalogues, instructions, and particular focus on the prestigious Satellit models, with FAQs for the 500 and 700 models.
http://www.geocities.com/grundigradioboy

An R.L.Drake online catalog covering products from the 1958 R1-A to the present R8 line, including accessories.
http://www.dproducts.be/drake_museum/nouvelle30.htm

An e-mail reflector for users of premium, commercial HF receivers and "High-End" consumer receivers (typically microprocessor based) offering a reliable quality technical information.
http://kahuna.sdsu.edu/~premium/

A compilation of the most common questions about the Icom R-71A communications receiver.
http://www.icomamerica.com/support/archive/receivers/ic-r71.html

Gives a description, the history and operating specifications for the rare Collin HF-2050 military HF receiver.
http://bryant.ceat.okstate.edu/COLLINS2.HTM

An area for users and fans of the Yaesu FRG-7, HF receiver, otherwise known as the 'Frog'.
http://pub58.ezboard.com/bshortwaveandmediumwavelistenersforum

Active antenna construction notes, receiver reviews with Mediumwave performance comparisons, Grundig 700 FAQ and description of a PC Receiver by Nick Hall-Patch.
http://espresso.ts.uvic.ca

A resource group for radio equipment users, owners and collectors.
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/kenwood-r5000/

Information about shortwave, how and what to choose in a receiver, listening frequencies, details of Sangean Radio products and contact information.
http://home.planet.nl/~rickvdw

For the R-2000 user. Includes receiver history, manuals, schematics, email and newsgroups listings, factory authorized repair centers, parts, mods, accessories and links.
http://www.qsl.net/kc7bum/

David Moisan's Sangean ATS-909/Radio Shack DX-398 Frequently Asked Question List.
http://mysite.verizon.net/vze20h45/radio/sangean/ats909faq.html

Reviews and comments on shortwave radio receivers.
http://www.ticon.net/~n9ewo

Lists the entire user manual for the Yaesu FRG-7700; includes text information, diagrams and schematics.
http://www.crocuta.com/FRG7700/index.html

Yahoo-based discussion group features chat, message boards, photos and links.
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Grundig-Satellit-900/

Text, schematic diagrams and color photographs of do-it-yourself, homebrew shortwave regenerative radio receiver.
http://www.hal-pc.org/~blyoung/