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Re: The Super Select-A-Tenna: a real sleeper

Hi Kevin, I got my Super SAT used at a hamfest about 6 years ago and I'd be willing to bet that the design has been improved since then. It may also have had some hard use/abuse by a previous owner

By Rick Robinson <w4dst@...> · #12599 ·

Re: Daytime DX

Thanks Tom, I'm seeing 12 turns on the inside piece of the quilting hoop, evenly spaced, with a 10-365 mf tuning capacitor, plus the modification for the high end. Looks very nice by the way,

By ef.johnson <ef.johnson@...> · #12598 ·

Have another catch from last night.

Well one by one I'm getting closer to 200 stations heard. All loggings are on a Barefoot SRF-49,All time is in UTC, and AMP stands for Air Mile Path from stations area of service to my QTH in

By Alex · #12597 ·

Re: Daytime DX

I have been ask for more information about the quilting-hoop loop that I used for this reception. The details are here: http://www.radio.imradioha.org/Quilting_Hoop_Loop.htm Tom, K4ZAD, Cary,

By Tom McKee K4ZAD · #12596 ·

Re: The Super Select-A-Tenna: a real sleeper

Hi Rick: Thanks for your detailed response - sorry your experience with the Super SAT was not a positive one. I wonder if the design has been improved since that time, since mine operates and

By Kevin Schanilec · #12595 ·

Re: The Super Select-A-Tenna: a real sleeper

Hi Kirk: It's in Folder 5, and called "Comparing Small MW DXing antennas.pdf" Thanks - Kevin

By Kevin Schanilec · #12594 ·

Re: The Super Select-A-Tenna: a real sleeper: don't wake it up

I owned a Super SAT for several years and sold it this year on ebay after it gathered several years of dust. I found it to be unstable physically, as are all SATs, and the amplifier suffered from

By Rick Robinson <w4dst@...> · #12593 ·

Re: RS deals on G6

Wow. It's not on the website, so one can't use the store locator feature. I stopped by the one near the house and lucked out on the first try. They had 2 sealed in the box, and one out on the

By ef.johnson <ef.johnson@...> · #12592 ·

Retraction

Oh boy, here we go again. XEFV is a RELOG here. I hadn't hrd them in quite a while, so I guess it "felt" like a new one, ha ha. I hate that when you think you've nailed a new one only to discover that

By Kirk <kirk74601@...> · #12591 ·

One New XE Overnight

Just one new station to report this morning. Hrd on the Eton E-100 Slider w/ SAT. 1000, XEFV, Ciu. Juarez, CH, 1010 UTC, 12/4/10, took quite a while to ID this one, but tnx to a great sig peak around

By Kirk <kirk74601@...> · #12590 ·

Re: The Super Select-A-Tenna: a real sleeper

Kevin, I must be blind. I can't seem to locate the folder you mentioned for the Super SAT review. Help! Thanks. Kirk Allen Ponca City, OK

By Kirk <kirk74601@...> · #12588 ·

Re: Newfoundland Ultralight Trans-Atlantics Report Dec 1

Actually I think you meant to ask Allen that question. You're right, the loggings Allen made would be pre-dawn at the xmtr site. 73, Kirk Allen Ponca City, OK

By Kirk <kirk74601@...> · #12587 ·

The Tecsun PL-606

Welcome to Ultralighting! Yes, the PL-606 is indeed an Ultralight. The list has not been updated since the PL-606 burst onto the scene recently, but that will be rectified shortly. And yes, the use

By Kevin Schanilec · #12586 ·

Re: Intro

Hi Mark: Welcome to the Group! As it turns out, the SRF-59 is what started the whole Ultralight hobby a little over three years ago, and we're glad you found the Group here. I look forward to

By Kevin Schanilec · #12585 ·

The Super Select-A-Tenna: a real sleeper

Hi all: Just posted to Folder 5 here on UltralightDX Group is a review of the Super Select-A-Tenna, as well as a comparison of it to four other commercially available antennas (Quantum QX Loop, C

By Kevin Schanilec · #12584 ·

Re: RS deals on G6

Hello all...... How can one find what Radio Shacks still have the G6 available in stock? Any information would be greatly appreciated! Pete Peter Giacopelli "Carpe Diem" "Seize the day" "It's

By dypete · #12589 ·

Re: RS deals on G6

I ordered the Tecsun PL 606 from Anon. How can you go wrong for 40.00 plus shipping? I'll post a comparison when I get the Tecsun. In the meantime, I'm really enjoying the G6. although I'm new to

By ef.johnson <ef.johnson@...> · #12583 ·

Re: Newfoundland Ultralight Trans-Atlantics Report Dec 1

aren't they "sunrise at the transmitter" loggings Kirk? (well, more pre-dawn at this time of year, hi) best wishes, Nick

By Nick Hall-Patch · #12582 ·

Intro

Hello! My name is Mark and I stumbled across this group reading on QRP kits. I have several little SONY radios including an SRF-59, that I always felt was a very hot little radio. I kinda figured

By R. Mark Barnett · #12581 ·

Re: Tecsun PL-606 DSP Receiver- Detailed Review Article

That's my suspicion. Just like the bandwidth selections being out of order on the Kchibo D-96L, it will be interesting to see if the next production run is programmed differently. mike AM BW

By m_a_schuster · #12580 ·

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