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Read user reviews of the Grundig Satellit 800, a multiband radio with synchronous detection, AGC and three bandwidths for shortwave. See ratings, pros and cons, and comparison with other radios.
- Unpacking The Box
- The Front Panel
- The Rear Panel
- So How Does The Receiver Perform?
- Fit and Finish and Quality Notes
- The Year 2002 Picture
- What’s The Bottom Line?
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Three cartons and Styrofoam inserts completely protected the radio and accessories. A pair of audio headphones – no “walkman-type” headphones or “ear buds” here – and a large “brick” power supply with two power cords (North America and Europlug) were included. What was the first thing to fall out of the carton as we extracted the parts and pieces? ...
The Satellit 800’s speaker grill is larger than the Sony ICF-SW07. The grill and LCD display panel dominate the front panel. (The grill pattern and lighting plays tricks with the camera.) The s-meter sits in the top middle, and a keypad with associated pushbuttons is to the left of a tuning knob. The up- and down-arrow keys step through memories or...
A large sliding panel, hiding the compartment for the optional six D-cell batteries, dwarfs the two cutouts for antenna, audio and power connectors. We took off the battery panel for this rear view. At the lower left, one antenna switch for shortwave selects the whip and two external antennas (high and low impedance). The second switch for FM/AIR s...
Simply put, the controls have the tuning characteristics of the Drake SW8 (discontinued in September 2000). Although there may be minor differences between the two sets, we found nothing of note. The filter set, the keypad and the AM synchronous selectable side band performance functions are easy to access. As with the SW8, there is no noise blanke...
At first glance the radio’s fit and finish seemed fine. The display is huge; it can be read from across the room. The controls are widely spaced, quite a different approach to the smaller radios of today. We believe visually impaired and physically handicapped persons would have an easy time operating this radio. In 2000, the tuning knob shaft wobb...
The Satellit 800 receiver availability has changed, at least in North America. In August 2002, there were few receivers on the area Sharper Image retail store shelves. At our request, a store manager investigated. Sharper Image has discontinued carrying the receiver, and quantities on hand are limited to existing stock. There are two Sharper Image ...
The receiver section, born of Drake engineering, is quite acceptable. The audio performance is very good, typical of Grundig radios, and the radio is quite pleasant to listen to for hours on end. We believe this receiver best serves the individual primarily interested in program listening. It lacks some of the creature comforts – notch filter, nois...
A detailed review of the Grundig Satellit 800 Millennium, a combined effort of Lextronix and R.L. Drake, released in 2000. The review covers the features, performance, audio quality, and issues of the receiver.
The Grundig Satellit 800 is a full size, fold-away radio that receives longwave, AM, shortwave, FM and VHF bands. It has a large LCD, a synchronous detector, three filters, a bass and treble control, and a carry handle.
Satellit 800 Specifications. Frequency Range: 0.1-30 MHz AM, USB, LSB Modes. 87-108 MHz FM Mode. 118-137 MHz AM Mode (VHF Air band). Sensitivity: SSB: Less than 0.5 µV, 0. -30 MHz. (10 dB S+N/N): AM: Less than 2.0 µV, 0.1-30 MHz. (10 dB S+N/N). AM: Less than 4.0µV, 118-137 MHz. (1000 Hz, 30% Mod).
A detailed review of the discontinued and large portable receiver that covers LW, MW, SW, FM and aircraft bands. Learn about its features, circuit design, power supply issues, modifications and performance.
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