Here is another one of my many radios -- my 2001 Grundig Yacht Boy 500 (Italia).
By 2001 I mean that I bought it in 2001. The radio itself could be a couple years older than that, maybe 1999, even though I bought it new.
The Grundig YB500 model was introduced in 1993.
As usual this write-up will contain lots of pictures (over 50 in fact).
You can click on them to make them viewable in a Blogger gallery or something.
Starting with the original box which is quite a work of art, I think.
It also gives a basic description of the set which is an FM Stereo / LW / MW / SW PLL Synthesized Receiver utilizing Dual Conversion and with a Radio-Data-System (for FM). RDS is rare to be found in small portable radios.
Box opened.
The list below expands on the above description: the set also allows for
8 digit alphanumeric (?) station names, has a 40 station memory, a
ROM-table memory (with international SW broadcasters, of which later in
this write-up), a dual alarm clock and a power booster (6 watts).
An instructions manual. It looks that like YB500 had a different name mentioning Italia or maybe there was an Italia-themed version of this set?
and the Yacht Boy 500 Italia, (Part number 9.15056-6151/order number G.RC 2051IB) with restricted LW & SW coverage because of Italian legislation. The Italian set covers LW, 150-302 kHz, and SW, 3950-26100 kHz.
Paper complement below: two large manuals in many languages, a brief manual in German and English and a Short Wave Reception brochure for those wishing to brush up on their basic understanding of shortwave.
I could have properly registered this set with Grundig when I bought it but I didn't at the time but wish I had.
On the other hand, maybe it doesn't matter seeing as the original Grundig is no more.
The "Squeaky Wheel" as it sounds today... which is not much like a squeaky wheel anymore.
Recorded on May 30, 2016 on 3828 kHz.
Very noisy and crackly and can be heard actually only on USB.
Visual quality is not too good either because recorded at night in virtually no lighting.
Location: 100 km north of Moscow (maybe or maybe not).
Equipment: using my 2001 Grundig YB 500 receiver, PLL
synthesized, LSB, USB, ROM - will do an entry on it with pictures soon;
no external antenna.
Note:Ability to listen on an USB is very handy in this case and in LSB some. Without the USB function you would have heard nothing much on this frequency.
llya's Radio Shack: The "Squeaky Wheel": The "Squeaky Wheel" as it sounds today. Recorded on May 30, 2016 on 3828 kHz. Very noisy and crackly and can be heard actuall...
