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Satellit 3400

Name: Grundig Satellit 3400 radio
Brand: Grundig
SKU: Satellit 3400
Price: 530.00 USD
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The flagship, and the largest, in Grundigs shortwave receiver offer. Desktop radio with FM, Long & Medium Wave, Short Wave 1.6~30 MHz in ten bands with bandspread. AM/SSB, three selectable IF bandwidth. Ideated in Germany, year of introduction 1978.

Reference market : consumer / amateur-radio

Satellit 3400 specifications

General

Frequency coverage
0.1450 ~ 0.420 MHz (LW) 0.5100 ~ 1.6200 MHz (MW) 1.6000 ~ 3.5000 MHz (SW1) 3.3000 ~ 5.2000 MHz (SW2) 5.0000 ~ 30.0000 MHz (SW3~10) [1] [2] 87.5000 ~ 108.0000 MHz
Mode
SSB / AM / WFM

Receiver

Sensitivity [3]
AM	6.8 uV (0.3 MHz, 6dB S/N) 3.6 uV (1.0 MHz, 6dB S/N) 1.5 uV (2.5 MHz, 6dB S/N) 1.5 uV (5.0 MHz, 6dB S/N) 0.5 uV (6.1 MHz, 6dB S/N) 0.5 uV (7.2 MHz, 6dB S/N) 0.45 uV (9.7 MHz, 6dB S/N) 0.4 uV (11.8 MHz, 6dB S/N) 0.35 uV (15.3 MHz, 6dB S/N) 0.35 uV (17.8 MHz, 6dB S/N) 0.4 uV (21.6 MHz, 6dB S/N) 0.4 uV (25.8 MHz, 6dB S/N)
WFM	0.55 uV (106 MHz, 6dB S/N)
Selectivity
AM-N / SSB	2.5 KHz (-6dB) 4.8 KHz (-60dB)
AM-M	7.2 KHz (-6dB) 13.6 KHz (-60dB)
AM-W	>10 KHz (-6dB)
Image rejection [3]
67 dB (0.3 MHz) 64 dB (1.0 MHz) 57 dB (2.5 MHz) 52 dB (5.0 MHz) 70 dB (6.1 MHz) 68 dB (7.2 MHz) 64 dB (9.7 MHz) 62 dB (11.8 MHz) 57 dB (15.3 MHz) 52 dB (17.8 MHz) 46 dB (21.6 MHz) 45 dB (25.8 MHz)
IF (Intermediate Frequency)
1°	10.7 MHz (FM) 2 MHz (SW3~10) 460 KHz (LW / MW / SW1 and SW2)
2°	460 KHz (SW3~10)

Features

Memory
6 preset frequencies (FM)
Display
1 KHz frequency resolution (LW / MW / SW) 10 KHz frequency resolution (FM)
Power supply
110-127 and 220-240 VAC 10-16 VDC external, 12V nominal 9V batteries (6 x UM1)
Power consumption
75mA typ with 9V batteries 4W typ with AC power adapter 20W max with AC power adapter
Audio power
2.5 W (9V batteries) 5 W (AC power adapter)
Connections
Jack 3.5 mm (headphone) Jack (line) Jack (external loudspeaker) Jack (AM antenna) Jack (FM antenna,300Ω)

Mechanical and environmental data

Dimensions
516 (W) x 297 (H) x 140 (D) mm
Weight
8.9kg without batteries

In eight adjacent bands, see table.
The bandspread broadcast bands allow convenient station tuning, see table.
Extrapolate values from official documentation.

Satellit 3400 description :

The Satellit 3400 is, literally, a great radio with its dimensions of 52 x 30 cm and the weight of more than 9 kg with the six UM-1 batteries necessary for operation. The 3400 Satellit has stable carrying handle on the top and on the both sides in the style of other vintage commercial and marine radio receivers. It was built until 1982 and marked the top, and also the end, of the traditional Grundig Satellit line. Full coverage from 0.5 to 30 MHz, split up into bands and streched broadcasting bands. Long wave band. BFO for SSB reception, automatic noise limiter (ANL), AGC with RF gain control, three selectable AM bandwidth. Aerial trimmer for SW3-10 bands. Excellent FM reception, with AFC and 6 programmable frequency (analogic memories) set with potentiometers. Separate tuning knobs. Buil-in ferrite antenna for LW and MW, switchable. Telescopic antennas for SW (144cm) and FM (81cm), switchable. Separate bass-mid loudspeaker and tweeter, this last can be switched on in FM mode. Separate bass and treble controls. The LED digital frequency counter can be switched off to prevent interference. S-meter/battery meter. Clock.

Satellit 3400 tuning :

The Satellit 3400 is provided with three scales each with its own illumination and separate tuning knobs. The top scale covers the FM range, the middle scale is for LW/MW/SW1/SW2, the lower scale indicates the different ranges of the SW3...SW10 turret tuner.

By depressing the top button a special short wave turret tuner is switched into circuit. This covers eight ranges from 10 to 60 meters, 5 to 30 MHz. The ranges are selected by means of the knob on the right of the set and the corresponding SW band scale appears in the lower window. Each SW band scale covers the range selected or a bandspread broadcast band inside the selected range, top part of scale. This last is only used for coarse orientation. Frequency coverage:

Band / Frequency coverage
SW 3	5.00 ~ 6.65 MHz
SW 4	6.60 ~ 8.40 MHz
SW 5	8.20 ~ 10.55 MHz
SW 6	10.50 ~ 13.20 MHz
SW 7	12.90 ~ 16.30 MHz
SW 8	15.80 ~ 19.80 MHz
SW 9	18.35 ~ 23.50 MHz
SW 10	23.40 ~ 30.00 MHz

Each SW3...SW10 short wave scale covers the range selected or a bandspread broadcast band inside the selected range. The broadcast band can be selected by setting the toggle switch to its top position. The bandspread allow convenient station tuning for the following frequencies.

Bandspread / Frequency coverage
SW 3b	5.93 ~ 6.25 MHz, 49m band
SW 4b	7.00 ~ 7.31 MHz, 41 and 40m bands
SW 5b	9.45 ~ 9.85 MHz, 31m band
SW 6b	11.65 ~ 12.05 MHz, 25m band
SW 7b	15.05 ~ 15.65 MHz, 19m band
SW 8b	17.45 ~ 18.05 MHz, 16m band
SW 9b	20.95 ~ 21.85 MHz, 13 and 15m bands
SW 10b	25.50 ~ 26.40 MHz, 11m band

Satellit 3400 performance and practical notes :

The Grundig Satellit 3400 use 51 transistors and 9 integrated circuits, pure analogical technology of course except for the frequency counter circuit. In terms of reception quality there are two conditions. For LW / MW / SW1 / SW2 bands the radio adopt a single conversion to 460 KHz. Sensitivity is good for this frequency range, also tank's to the narrow IF filter, but image frequencies are problematic. The preselector filter for 1.6~5 MHz express modest rejection. For SW3 to SW10 bands the radio adopt a double conversion with the first to 2 MHz. The image frequencies are more attenuated, particularly on 5~10 MHz. In this range the sensitivity of the built-in telescopic antenna is adeguate and allows the reception of international broadcasting stations and also the amateur radio communications in SSB, of course frequency stability is as analog local oscillators. Regarding the mechanical stability the Grundig Satellit 3400 after many years suffers of top push-buttons disfunction, the turret SW3...10 tuner also suffers of bad contacts.

Satellit 3400 price

We have collected for your convenience the Grundig Satellit 3400 sale price (US Dollar) and its trend over time. Useful to guarantee a cheaper purchase of this radio and to put it for sale in the second-hand market. Of course offers, accessories, warranty terms and conditions can lead to different figures.

Price	Date	Condition
USD 530.00 (450EUR)	2021-oct	Second Hand Good condition, working on all bands. With power cord
USD 445.00 (380EUR)	2018-nov	Second Hand Effective sales price. Good condition overall, lab refurbished

Satellit 3400 review

Alessandro

November-27 2023

I have three of these receivers Satellit 3400. One for "recovery" and two in perfect working order. Everyone's problem was the buttons: I don't recommend using cleaning sprays as I've used them too and they "messed up" my receivers. The only solution is to disassemble the slides carefully (be careful of the springs which are "tremendous") and clean everything carefully. Two perfect radios after cleaning!

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YO8CJY

October-29 2023

I received a 1988 Grundig Satellit 3400 as a gift from a friend, in deplorable condition. I worked hard to keep it afloat. Now that's a great radio.

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Armando

August-11 2023

The buttons break very easy!

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M.Antonio

June-16 2023

I would like to ask Grundig Satellit 3400 owners and industry experts what is the best way to clean the upper keyboard contacts. Moreover, the FM button activates two multi-pin switches and causes a lot of messes. Even the switch to set the bandwidth gives me false contacts.

Thanks and have a good day.

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Antonio

May-31 2023

Nice radio set but ... endless false contacts!

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Michel

March-20 2023

This is the Rolls Royce of radios. I got it since new, will never let anyone touch it. I use it every day and it is still in immaculate condition, not a single mark on it. Thank you Grundig for making my radio listening easy.

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Manie Namibia

March-9 2023

Agree with all the comments. I still have one since 1986.

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Giovanni

December-4 2022

I've always wanted it, but in those years I couldn't afford it because of its cost. At that time I owned a transceiver on 27 MHz and like many I spoke on the radio with friends, since it was fashionable. Today with the advent of Amazon and considering that technology has made great strides with the DSP processors dedicated to high frequency I bought myself a similar Chinese radio that imitates the characteristics of the Satellit 3400: The XHDATA D-808. And I'm happy with that...

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Mor

September-23 2022

Great radio, I have all the Satellit by Grundig.

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Ultramicroscopista Francesco

April-2 2022

Great radio after almost half a century. Defects often present in the upper push-button panel, tendency to break the axis (unfortunately in plastic) of the variable BFO, but someone has rebuilt it on the lathe in brass material. It still gives points to modern receivers.

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IK8RJS

March-27 2022

I have had this radio since 1985 and it still works in every part. I have to clean it up again as some potentiometers aren't very linear anymore but it's still very good. I have to disassemble it to clean the upper push-button panel as sometimes some of the buttons do not hook up immediately, but I repeat, the radio is 37 years old. I still remember when in the 90s there was still a great boom in FM-private-radios and in the midst of the chaos of the numerous stations, from Chieti (Italy) I was able to listen to FM radios from the former Yugoslavia. I did the test with several other receivers and with none of them I was able to do the same.

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Vincenzo IU0PMW

March-5 2022

I had it put back in place after so many years. Nice sound in FM, on short waves it is obviously outdated. But always beautiful, I turn it on a little every day.

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IK4MEE

January-21 2022

Disappointed with this receiver that I still have due to the multiple problems with the upper switches and the rotating drum.

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Giovanni

January-11 2022

This Grundig radio is unique! I keep it very carefully.

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Charles Fenech

December-19 2021

The push buttons may be problematic, but then, on most radios with this function usually start being problematic. I have a Realistic DX 30 with this problem, it's still a very good radio and I still use it.

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swlin3

November-14 2021

The first love is never forgotten. I own the 3400 and I pamper it when I go into "paranoia".

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Giovanni Denaro

August-8 2021

It's a fantastic radio. I bought this Grundig Satellit 3400 over 20 years ago, I will keep it well guarded as long as I am in this world.

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Frankcwn

Nicest receiver I have ever owned. Love it!

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Golas Jean-Francois

Superb Radio, even today!

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H. Schneider

The dream of my youth. I had one for 15 years. I regretted selling it. It's an Indestructible monster, still working OK. Fantastic sound on FM. Minus: every now and then clean-up the contacts.

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Athar Ali

Of course Grundig radio has been world's best radio, I can never compare this with others...

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