Glad I picked this up used when I did 7 years ago, because it's impossible to find now. This is a monster, and made spending money on something like the PL-330 or 660 unnecessarily. Again, you can't find this radio anymore, but it is damn near a perfect PLL/SSB receiver after all these years.
Have had mine for about three years, great radio. Clean with a stiff cheap paint brush or tooth brush to get the dirt out of those little holes. Works pretty good.
I just bought one today on E-Bay. I paid $73.00 and $10 for shipping. It was open box, and all the original extras . It may not have ever been used. Best Wishes
have and use a g5 Fun little radio! Today, have my G5 in my scooter basket heard a youtube video were person reaLY liked it. purchased mine as rehabbed radio for $45
Great video. My G3 is a great radio but the plastic cabinet deteriorated and the antenna screw fell inside the cabinet making the antenna flop around and the back stand broke at the same time. I literally just touched it and it fell apart. It was a grippy cabinet when I purchased it but in Actually became sticky. I think that was the problem with the cabinet. I won't buy another Grundig.
it depends in the band. I Tested Grindig G5 vs Tecsun PL 600 and PL660 and G5 is flawless on FM and AM, but on SW especially low band 2-10 Mhz Tecsun are better
I have a bunch of weird and strange recordings, No number stations, No new digital modes, just a bunch of weird stuff I picked up since 2007... Very weird stuff O.o
My G5 worked great for years. It went DEAF! I reset it multiple times, changed batteries. All I get is white noise on all bands. (AM, FM, SSB) Not working with external antenna. SAD!
Glad I picked this up used when I did 7 years ago, because it's impossible to find now. This is a monster, and made spending money on something like the PL-330 or 660 unnecessarily. Again, you can't find this radio anymore, but it is damn near a perfect PLL/SSB receiver after all these years.
Have had mine for about three years, great radio. Clean with a stiff cheap paint brush or tooth brush to get the dirt out of those little holes. Works pretty good.
I just bought one today on E-Bay. I paid $73.00 and $10 for shipping. It was open box, and all the original extras . It may not have ever been used.
Best Wishes
I've had one of these for years and like it a lot. Lasts a good long time on the batteries. Thanks for the review.
Great review for a new G5 owner. Found a G5 brand new for 45.00 USD!
Randy Hartley cool really good deal .. it's a great receiver
have and use a g5 Fun little radio! Today, have my G5 in my scooter basket
heard a youtube video were person reaLY liked it. purchased mine as rehabbed radio for $45
Thanks for an excellent review.
Tom
Great video. My G3 is a great radio but the plastic cabinet deteriorated and the antenna screw fell inside the cabinet making the antenna flop around and the back stand broke at the same time. I literally just touched it and it fell apart. It was a grippy cabinet when I purchased it but in Actually became sticky. I think that was the problem with the cabinet. I won't buy another Grundig.
Compared to the Tecsun pl 680 which is better?
it depends in the band. I Tested Grindig G5 vs Tecsun PL 600 and PL660 and G5 is flawless on FM and AM, but on SW especially low band 2-10 Mhz Tecsun are better
I have a bunch of weird and strange recordings, No number stations, No new digital modes, just a bunch of weird stuff I picked up since 2007... Very weird stuff O.o
what about sony shortwave radio !
how I do to save station
My G5 worked great for years. It went DEAF! I reset it multiple times, changed batteries. All I get is white noise on all bands. (AM, FM, SSB) Not working with external antenna. SAD!
Thank you for sharing !