has anyone tried simply wrapping the ferrite with 8 turns of wire and then allowing that to be connected to a longer piece of wire. ======================== Kenneth J. Murray VO1KJM EM:

All of Steve's comments on the PL-360 have been experimentally verified. The PL-360 stock loopstick is the deafest antenna in Ultralight history, but it does have one nice redeeming factor-- it is

Hi Peter, The radio uses the SiLabs DSP chip--it requires a specific inductance so the DSP chip will tune. It's not an external antenna input as such, it wants an inductance such as

Hello Paul, Yes South Africa does still have Medium Wave radio, as do Mozambique and Lesotho and Botswana. Peter Botswana

Hello Steve, Do you know the impedance of the PL-360 aerial socket? I'm thinking about connecting a flag antenna. Peter Botswana

Thanks Steve, my idea won't work then.-- Paul

Well, I'm afraid without some real unsoldering work which would leave the FSL unusable, your idea won't work. The Pl360/365/SSB etc. all use the SiLabs DSP chip which tunes the antenna

I was hoping to keep the FSL "as is" and find a way to use it without it having to be physically close to the radio. Paul -- Paul

Are you asking if you can mechanically connect a FSL's inductor (removing connections to its variable capacitor first) to a 3.5mm plug to replace the stock ferrite rod antenna?

Hypothetical: Can you directly connect a FSL to a radio like a PL360 which has a 3.5mm aerial connector? If so, how would you do it. Paul

Hi. Between the west coast of Tasmania and South Africa is basically a heap of ocean and nothing much else. I have been looking online but have not been able to find much solid information on if they

Thanks Johnny. Peter

So great! Good work!!! Johnny

Maybe next stop but one. Peter

Next stop Hawaii! 73 Steve

According to SWling i does: https://swling.com/blog/2012/09/a-review-of-the-degen-de1129-portable-shortwave-radio/ // pedro andrade

I believe the Degen DE1129 does, but I have not tested it.

WEll you do have the TECSUN ICR-110 & the TECSUN Q3. but they're prices seem to have gone through the roof lately. worth checking, tho i don't own any, i've contemplated them before the v155. //

Johnny, Congratulations! That certainly was an E-Skip (Sporadic E) reception. However, now comes the bad news. Just like crack cocaine, the first sample is free…and then you’re hooked! For the

I have not found many options. I am not a massive fan of the built-in battery.