Shortwave Receiver
Daktologist
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In this thread I am going to talk about the two shortwave receivers I currently own. The first is a Sony ICF-SW11 12 band radio. It does longwave from 160 to 270 KHz, AM band from 530 to 1600 KHz, Shortwave in 12 bands covering 4.75-5.15 MHZ, 5.85 to 6.30 MHz, 7.05 to 7.50 MHz, 9.40 to 10.10 MHz, 11.55 to 12.40 MHz, 13.45 to 14.10 MHz, 15.05 to 16 MHz, 17.4 to 18.15 MHz and 21.35 to 22.15 MHz as well as the FM broadcast band. It is good for international broadcast reception but since it cannot receive SSB that's all its good for.
My second receiver is a Realistic DX-300 which in the US is under the radio shack branding from what I recall. I got it for cheap and it does SSB so its good for now but when I have the cash I will buy something better. It covers from 10 KHz to 30 MHz and is a good little receiver, It was a cunt to tune to start with as it is a Waldley Loop based receiver http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wadley_Loop although once you get the hang of tuning it, it works well. The only modification I will make is adding a removable AC mains cord as it pisses me off having it permanently attached when I go and sit in my paddock with it, a car battery and my portable 40 meter dipole and DX overseas stations far away from the radio noise from my house. For a cheap receiver it does DX remarkably well.
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My second receiver is a Realistic DX-300 which in the US is under the radio shack branding from what I recall. I got it for cheap and it does SSB so its good for now but when I have the cash I will buy something better. It covers from 10 KHz to 30 MHz and is a good little receiver, It was a cunt to tune to start with as it is a Waldley Loop based receiver http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wadley_Loop although once you get the hang of tuning it, it works well. The only modification I will make is adding a removable AC mains cord as it pisses me off having it permanently attached when I go and sit in my paddock with it, a car battery and my portable 40 meter dipole and DX overseas stations far away from the radio noise from my house. For a cheap receiver it does DX remarkably well.
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I am not an electronic dude otherwise I might have gone into radio love making but thanks for sharing things. It kinda helps me learn something new.
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