Anyone know if these little shortwaves are any good?

I've had one for years....its very good for a small portable, which
can also recieve ssb (single side band).....but, they eat batteries.
Best bet on a boat is to power it with a cheap (Radio shack) 12v
battery adapter and save the (6) internal AA batteries for portable
use. Also, you need the external wire antenna for good short wave
reception....it comes with the radio.

I looked at Grundig's a few years ago. After reading reviews of several
small, portable units in WRTH I chose to go with a SONY ICF 2010. It has
proven to be exceptional in reception, features, coverage, and durability.
It has followed me to a half-dozen boats. I use it for local radio stations,
BBC, VOA, and other shortwave stations. I also use it as a backup to my
SGC-2000 Marine/Ham Radio for WEFAX and NAVTEX reception. It runs on 4-D and
2-AA NiMH batteries and sounds great through its speaker (mono) and better
through headphones (stereo).

rws

I looked at Grundig's a few years ago. After reading reviews of several
small, portable units in WRTH I chose to go with a SONY ICF 2010. It has
proven to be exceptional in reception, features, coverage, and durability.
It has followed me to a half-dozen boats. I use it for local radio stations,
BBC, VOA, and other shortwave stations. I also use it as a backup to my
SGC-2000 Marine/Ham Radio for WEFAX and NAVTEX reception. It runs on 4-D and
2-AA NiMH batteries and sounds great through its speaker (mono) and better
through headphones (stereo).

rws