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- M.W.
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- M.W.
Tropo 6/25
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Tropo 6/25
As mentioned on another thread, this has been a great week for DXing. From my home in Toledo, it didn't disappoint as I was able to pick up stations not normally received in Toledo. I was able to pick up 107.1 in Port Huron, Cool FM 106.3 in Sarnia and what I believe was 103.9 in Windsor. They were playing Jazz and Standards. While 103.9 was a bit staticky, 107.1 and 106.3 both really came in almost like locals for well over an hour. Probably one of the better DXing results I've had in some time.
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Thanks for the tips. I'll be on the lookout here in London ON.
What kind of radio were you using?
What kind of radio were you using?
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Nice. I've always wanted one of those. What are you using for a antenna?
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On the topic of radios, I finally scored one of these in good shape for relatively cheap. It has some of the, I guess the word would be "cleanest" and "clearest" sound quality I've ever heard in a radio. And upon taking it apart for cleaning, I discovered a 5-inch Pioneer speaker.
btw - the model is a Sony ICF-9650w
btw - the model is a Sony ICF-9650w
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If it goes missing, tell the cops to come look in my house.
I have one of these but it sold under the Radio Shack brand. It's a pretty decent radio too.
I have one of these but it sold under the Radio Shack brand. It's a pretty decent radio too.
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Younger people may not understand how to use an Analog Dial !
Reveivers are only as good as the antennas you use.
Reveivers are only as good as the antennas you use.
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True, but I've found that you have to add a tuned circuit or two between the antenna and an average receiver, even with a good antenna, to get comparable performance. I once got WQTE..WHND...WRDT 560 90 miles away on a Hearever Crystal Rocket Radio with a 40 foot wire and a one transistor tuned preamp. Seems like I added another LC stage. Wish I had made circuit diagrams of my casual experimentation. It was just 40 kHz from a 15 mV/m local signal.
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