My PL-380 is tending to overread signals by at least 10 dBµ on SW and also a bit on MW/AM. I am just listing Furosato no kaze on 5845 (until 1830 UT) with a PL-380 and PL-880 both with bare

however, when you have room and the set up, a table top set up sure doesn't hurt.

I’ve had no trouble nulling interfering station using the attached telescopic antenna. I see no reason of going to the trouble of attaching a rabbit ear aerial. It quite easy to orient the

The easiest way to FMBC DX is using a set of old Rabbit Ears measured to the frequency you are monitoring. Spread them at about 120 degrees. The advantage to them is that you will be able to null out

I don’t know if an external antenna is necessary. My personal experience FM DXing with an ULR has been strictly with a barefoot receiver using only the attached telescopic antenna. To date I’ve

Hi Kevin, You have given me a great idea! An antenna mounted on a tripod could be very helpful! I may pursue that option, as I could locate it in a room or take it outside. I'll have to think about

Thank you Gary for your continuous efforts and support to the hobby and hobbyists, (and also in the lovely trees in the backyard ;-) I would like to ask, in order to spread a little bit more the ULR

For those who have interest in a specific radio reviewed in the 2021 Ultralight Shootout, a link is provided below for the full individual review (including the "Final Verdict"). XHDATA D-808 (7

Ever consider a transportable 2 meter beam antenna? Or scaling one up from plans? You can construct one from steel tape measure elements using a PVC pipe or wooden broomstick for the boom which can be

I’ve FM DXed before using a Kathrein Scala 5 element yagi meant for transmitting 88-98mhz.. its used by broadcasters in the US for low power rebroadcasters or distant off air pick ups. I’ve had at

The problem with portable Yagi's is that the physical dimensions are dependent on the wavelength of the signals of interest. Those handhelds that you see used by wildlife trackers are smaller than

Hi Johnny, In the past I had considered getting a small FM Yagi and mounting this to a portable tripod but I never got very far with it. Paul -- Paul

Hi Johnny, The Facebook group is much less active but acts as another resource to promote the main group and also has a different angle. Paul -- Paul

Hi all, Anyone experiment with portable FM DXing antennas that can be packed for DXing field trips? Like a handheld Yagi or something else? Just wondered what (if anything) is out there, or if what

That write up was awesome! It literally forced me to buy another radio! ;) Johnny

Hi, Would you say the FB group is used more/less than Groups.io group? Johnny

As I understand it, the strict definitions of "what is an ultralight" are no longer as relevant as they once were, because we are no longer competing for awards. As Gary, John Bryant, and others

Below are my first batch of loggings for the month of May. All except 8AL on 783kHz and 4RN on 792kHz were logged with my AR-1733 and its internal aerial, 8AL on 783kHz and 4RN on 792kHz were logged

Here are a few for

I guess the flip side of this is that we could limit the aerial size / type but allow any type of radio. To me, the challenge is in pushing the radio to its limits, sometimes this is just the radio,