The Ice storm that hit S. New Englang is over, and we lost power about 16:30 EST. We locally just got it back at 00:15. After getting candles lit, and reporting the outage, I settled in with the

Thanks Gary - that was the ticket! It sounds like there may be at least two firmware versions out there? I held off for a bit before purchasing one, so perhaps later models like mine have the LW

I was looking through my notes, and the only thing at all that resembles the "Americana" format of marches, and patriotic songs was WIGG from Mississippi on 1420 kHz. I actually caught them at nite a

Hi Kevin: Try the following: 1) With the radio off, press and hold the 9/10 kHz controluntil "9 kHz" appears on the display, then release it (before the clockdisplay returns). 2) With the radio

550 - KTRS - St Louis (5 kW nighttime) Long sermon on Albert Pujols contract status ... :-) 1060 - WLNO - New Orleans (5 kW nighttime) - Lamb of God ministry 1110 - KFAB - Omaha, NE - got the ID

I know its late, but apparently, they went off around midnite, anyone on E.Coast or Central US has a chance at antenna lights here. Paul S. in CT

I was looking through my notes, and the only thing at all that resembles the "Americana" format of marches, and patriotic songs was WIGG from Mississippi on 1420 kHz. I actually caught them at nite a

Hi all: How can two new additions to the log be bittersweet? Well... 600 CKBD Vancouver, BC - No, they aren't on the air again! Silent for good these many months now, I realized that I logged them

Gregory and Others, For those planning to construct a 7.5" LW loopstick matching the "E" designdescribed below, please be advised that these physical specifications only arevalid for the 100/45 Litz

Hi Richard: I think that's prime territory for "pirate" broadcasters, and that's likely what you were hearing. The good thing is, it's not illegal to listen! Kevin

On the 4 DSP radios I have here, there have definitely been times and conditions when the signal strengths are quite high, and I just focus on the S/N ratio part of the display. - FARMERIK

I heard a music only program for over an hour and a half last night on 49 meters. It sounded much like the American music and some jazz played on AM 740 from the 40's and 50's, but no announcer and

Robert, XEQ is an outstanding catch from Ontario, Canada! Way to go! 73 and Good DX, Steve Ponder, N5WBI Clear Lake City, TX ----------------------

Gary: Thank you. I was suspected same. Richard. Richard Allen 36°22'51"N / 97°26'35"W (near Perry OK USA)

Hi Guys: No SUNSET Skip Dxing tonight as I got home too late.!! This was my Last Day to work before Retiring Tomorrow.....and they made me work right to the end of my shift!! That was my reward for

Sorry - it was CHAB-800. Good catch! Kevin

Hi Stew, The general guideline for Litz wire is the smaller the individual strand, the higher the frequency, for peak unloaded Q. One internet chart for wire strand size vs. frequency is

It has really been interesting from down here as well. Very different than from northern California where I was listening from last year at this time. Outside of the Tucson area, Phoenix is the

Hello All, Congratulations again to Richard Allen (in Oklahoma) for his success inlogging two Longwave TA's (162-France and 183-Germany) with his 7.5" LWloopstick PL-360 over the weekend. Using an

Hi Richard, Thanks for your inquiry about the PL-360's reception on the lower LWfrequencies. I've checked the three PL-360 models here (one of which is practicallycovered with glue, from making 25