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(Last review: April, 2006)

The UK division website. Newly opened 2006, includes online purchase of items! Also, there's a phone number: 0870 920 1101 where option 1 of the menu is for customer enquiries, and option 2 is for spare parts! Now, I don't know if the parts available are for old models or just new ones for items listed on the website, but a phone call will let you know. (I've had no need to call it yet, so I'd be grateful to hear of your experiences with it!) Note: If you order an item from the Grundig UK site, and it doen't arrive on the selected date - you get to choose the delivery date - don't e-mail the general address on the website, e-mail the address included in the Worldpay confirmation e-mail, you will be dealt with much more quickly.
 
 

WERE the UK official distributors of Grundig radios from mid-1999 to November 2001. They appear to have ceased to fulfil this role. Currently, they only sell the Satellit 800 as a refurb, and as this is a discontinued model, stocks will wither soon. In any case, who wants one now the Eton E1 is around?
 

The Shortwave Radio page of Gary Sawyer, is no more sadly, it did feature the Satellit 700 and tips on what to listen to and how to listen to it. But most importantly, it had a section on checking and adjusting the alignment of the Satellit 700's BFO (used for USB/LSB) which will probably prove to be the most useful tip you will ever read for using this set to receive utilities/hams and weak stations. I have a copy of his page (with his permission) here, since his site is gone. I recommend you do make the adjustment. I did, and now I can switch between AM, USB & LSB without retuning. The mod is easy to do, and does not involve any dismantling or soldering, simply a small screwdriver & if the screwdriver is all metal, as mine is, I recommend some insulation to avoid static discharge problems (I used some kitchen paper roll!) Gary does not claim the credit for this mod, as it was discovered by his friend Donald Reeve. Thank you Donald, for the one of the most important tips to improve the Satellit 700 on the whole web! In the words of Wayne & Garth, "We're not worthy!"
 

The homepage of South Coast Electronics, Worthing, once a Grundig Prestige Centre, they are increasing their interest in other manufacturers as Grundig UK are inactive during the current difficulties at Grundig AG. They were possibly the last place to stock the Yacht Boy 500, which they sold out of in April 2003. TV's only at present.
 

Robert's Radios, Now, if you are a UK resident, you might be wondering what this is doing here. For non-UK residents benefit, Roberts Radio is a manufacturer of classic style wood & leather clad portables, and re-badged Sangean sets. This site, however, is nothing to do with them. Robert Thompson is having a little fun with the name. Visit his excellent site, and see many classic radios, Grundig and non-Grundig. He has a Bush TR130, for example, which I once owned an example of. He also has catalogue scans including a Grundig one from 1969, and even scans to allow you to make mock-ups of obsolete batteries. Well worth a visit.
 
 

do the high capacity (4 Ah) rechargeable D-cells intended for use in the Satellit 500 & 700. The part number is Order Code AG20, price around £5.99. However, I prefer 2.2 Ah NiMH cells, cheaper, and no memory effect. Available almost everywhere.
 

One of 2 UK distributors of Grundig spares and accessories. Not sure if they still fulfil this role, or have any stock left, they used to have everything, the last time I tried, it was almost the opposite. No on-line ordering except for the trade, but website has contact details, and you can mail-order over the phone using your credit card. This site used to have a guest mode for non-account holders wishing to make spares enquiries etc. That seems to have been discontinued. Try the e-mail for general / sales.

The other UK parts distributor is , and while you can search their website for products, you can't search for parts, you have to phone or e-mail them, and you can get the details to do so at the website.

is the website of the regional free-ads publication which comes out weekly. www.loot.com covers the whole country, and shows ads over 3 days old free.
 
 

Grundig Satellit Warehouse: maintained by me for a group of fellow Satellit enthusiasts, the site is nearly full, so little new is likely to appear there, but you may find something useful, if you're looking for a manual or a schematic.
 
DX Radio.co.uk: Useful site with lots of UK related links and info, in particular, I often visit the RDS data pages, commercial and BBC which help with ID of stations if you only get a burst of RDS data to decode the PI code. Also links to Herman Wijnants site, non-UK, which does the same job for the whole of Europe and beyond!

 


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