Article 1VXHK Rare Hitachi KW-WSI WorldSpace Receiver on Ebay

Rare Hitachi KW-WSI WorldSpace Receiver on Ebay

by
Guy Atkins
from The SWLing Post on (#1VXHK)

This is the first and only "WorldSpace" satellite receiver I've seen on Ebay, currently offered at a $175 Buy-It-Now price from a seller in Australia:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/HITACHI-KW-WSI-DIGITAL-RECEIVER-WS-FM-MW-SW1-SW2-/282192383263

The radio is listed as in excellent condition with the original box and literature. Besides the long-gone WorldSpace satellite frequencies, the radio covers medium wave, FM, and most of the shortwave range. A brief PDF data sheet for the radio gives a description of features and operations.

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Wikipedia describes this radio's satellite service as 1worldspace, formerly known as 'WorldSpace', is a defunct satellite radio network that in its heyday provided service to over 170,000 subscribers in eastern and southern Africa, the Middle East, and much of Asia with 96% coming from India. It was profitable in India, with 450,000 subscribers.

I wonder if the Hitachi KW-WSI is a reasonable performer for shortwave listening? Does anyone know any technical details of this receiver?

Guy Atkins is a Sr. Graphic Designer for T-Mobile and lives near Seattle, Washington. He's a regular contributor to the SWLing Post.

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