For a long time I have been looking for a way to log and store my ultralight DXing related information. Of late I had been using some paper log sheets and then transferring these to my custom database program on my laptop.

After using this method for the past year, I decided I was sick of the "double handling" and the errors / time delays this can bring. I was also finding that I was getting behind with my logs. Recently I was looking around and found this great (free) app for Android called PortoDB. I have now installed this on my phone and have setup a database.

A link to this is below and a how to guide.

Link: 
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.portofarina.portodb&hl=en_US&gl=US

How to Guide: 
https://www.techrepublic.com/article/how-to-create-a-database-on-your-android-device-with-portodb/

Hi Pedro,

Man you inspired me!

I was on the fence about the PL-310ET, but I pulled the trigger on Amazon.

I recently sold some tech stuff to make room for more radios, so it's not hitting my bank account too badly!  ;)


Thanks!


Johnny

Hi all,

I'm back to DX'ing after years away and kind of doing a "restart" of the hobby so to speak, now that the kids are older and I have a *tiny* bit more time...  :)

Question:  What is your current "personal" radio DX challenge/goal?  Maybe none?  Maybe one?

I set the bar low for myself, with 10 US states heard (AM).  That's my summer goal.  Might be hard, might be easy.  But an easy "win" won't make me sad either!  LOL!

I'm in Michigan (USA), so I can knock out Ohio, Indiana and Illinois in about 5 mins!  ;)

What're you "challenging" yourself with right now?  Anything?  Antennas?  Other?


Have a GREAT weekend everyone! 

We're pumped here in Michigan because we might actually get sun AND warmth at THE SAME TIME here in Southern Michigan this weekend! 

Hard to imagine!  ;)


Johnny

Hi all,

I had another question...

Is there still the concept of DX'ing "Barefoot" vs "Modified" ?

I have been out of the Ultralight DX'ing "scene" for awhile, so I wasn't sure?

I thought that "Barefoot" meant any unmodified "stock" radio that fit the Ultralight restrictions with size, etc.
Modified meant, "anything modification goes", while observing the Ultralight restrictions with size, etc.

Thanks,

Johnny

Hi all,

Do most here primarily AM DX or FM DX?

Just curious.


Johnny

Hi all,

As new radio purchases are always exciting and difficult to explain to "non-radio" people, I thought I'd share with the group.

New additions to my UltralightDX team are:

• C.Crane Skywave - Love it!  Just got it yesterday, so still learning it
• Sangean DT-800 - On the way, but seems nice
• A Vonidor cheap AM/FM "old school" radio - Vonidor
• A PowerBear cheap AM/FM "old school" radio - PowerBear
• Also purchased a rotatable turntable to use with my Tecsun AN-200 loop antenna

Thanks for sharing my excitement!  :)


Johnny

Hi Pedro,

Probably the Tecsun PL-330...  That one is nice, but a bit pricier!

I have the Eton Traveler III and the Tecsun PL-380 already, so they could have been contenders as well.

Johnny

Hi all,

As new radio purchases are always exciting and difficult to explain to "non-radio" people, I thought I'd share with the group.

New additions to my UltralightDX team are:

• C.Crane Skywave - Love it!  Just got it yesterday, so still learning it
• Sangean DT-800 - On the way, but seems nice
• A Vonidor cheap AM/FM "old school" radio - Vonidor
• A PowerBear cheap AM/FM "old school" radio - PowerBear
• Also purchased a rotatable turntable to use with my Tecsun AN-200 loop antenna

Thanks for sharing my excitement!  :)


Johnny

Hi all,

I had another question...

Is there still the concept of DX'ing "Barefoot" vs "Modified" ?

I have been out of the Ultralight DX'ing "scene" for awhile, so I wasn't sure?

I thought that "Barefoot" meant any unmodified "stock" radio that fit the Ultralight restrictions with size, etc.
Modified meant, "anything modification goes", while observing the Ultralight restrictions with size, etc.

Thanks,

Johnny