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Re: FSL and Radio Stand

If you go the route of using a camera tripod, I recommend a Slik 500G model. These are less than two pounds (1kg) and collapse into a 10cm by 10cm by 40cm box. (4" x 4" x 16"). I've owned one for 35+

By Paul S. in CT · #29842 ·

FSL and Radio Stand

I am looking for a portable method for using my 3" FSL and radios while out and about. I have seen the stands that Gary uses, I was think something like a camera tripod, would this be too heavy for

By Paul Blundell · #29841 ·

Guide to Airband Listening on Ultralight Radios

As some ultralight radios cover the VHF airband, I have written a short guide on this: https://ultralightradiodxing.blogspot.com/2020/10/guide-to-airband-radio-listening-on.html

By Paul Blundell · #29840 ·

Loop Counterpoises

Maybe of interest. http://www.crosscountrywireless.net/202010%20loop%20counterpoises.pdf

By Paul Blundell · #29839 ·

Re: DX750 - 1494kHz - 2AY

Thanks for the information. I had a good listen last night and was able to confirm this via call sign around 11:15pm. The night before I had nothing, this was around the same time. Paul -- Paul

By Paul Blundell · #29838 ·

Re: DX750 - 1494kHz - 2AY

I can confirm 2AY is still on 1494. Good signals at my house in Melbourne.

By Chris Rogers · #29837 ·

Re: Initial Review of the Tecsun PL-330

Thanks Paul for the initial review. It sounds like for the money is a great little radio. Paul -- Paul

By Paul Blundell · #29836 ·

Re: DX750 - 1494kHz - 2AY

Thanks Dan. I have logged it in the past. Last night I tried with my 3" FSL, still nothing. -- Paul

By Paul Blundell · #29835 ·

Initial Review of the Tecsun PL-330

I bought mine a week ago through eBay for about $80. Aliexpress also had/das them for a few $'s cheaper, but some sellers cannot ship to USA. The Box indicates 3/2020 build ver. 1. No serial number in

By Paul S. in CT · #29834 ·

Re: DX750 - 1494kHz - 2AY

Hi Paul There's nothing about a closure on it's website. And the live stream is working. I'll try to listen from my Melb QTH tonight. It usually doesn't come into here very well. Dan.

By Dan Merta · #29833 ·

Re: Tecsun PL-330 available

Yup, thats what I interpreted it to be. Its obviously looking for processed audio input. Regards Paul S. in CT FN31nl

By Paul S. in CT · #29832 ·

DX750 - 1494kHz - 2AY

While undertaking my DX750 project, I have come across a strange situation. 2AY on 1494kHz seems to be MIA. Over the past few days and nights, I have been trying to hunt this down with no luck so

By Paul Blundell · #29831 ·

Re: ODP: [UltralightDX] The RADIOWOW R-108 is in the Amazon Prime-Day deals for $41.57

Thanks for the ideas, I might give this a try with some of my radios. Paul -- Paul

By Paul Blundell · #29830 ·

Re: The RADIOWOW R-108 is in the Amazon Prime-Day deals for $41.57

That what i was thinking, but in the end I decided to open radio unit. It is easy to open, but then you have to separate pcb from Keys and finally take off white sticker with aluminium foil which

By mariusz.dorota@gmail.com <mariusz.dorota@...> · #29829 ·

Re: Tecsun PL-330 available

The CD1622CB seems to be a dual channel audio amp. The Chinese do make a Si4735 look-alike called a KT0936M. Has LW/MW/FM/SW. Similar specs. Bill

By mediumwavedx · #29828 ·

Re: ODP: [UltralightDX] The RADIOWOW R-108 is in the Amazon Prime-Day deals for $41.57

I was thinking one might put some gold or brownish colored cellophane over the display. That would reduce the brightness and also eliminate the bluish tint. Sounds silly but it might work! Now, where

By mediumwavedx · #29827 ·

Re: Tecsun PL-330 available

This might be of interest: https://datasheet4u.com/datasheet-parts/CD1622CB-datasheet.php?id=696885 -- Paul

By Paul Blundell · #29826 ·

File /1. Start Here/An Introduction To Ultralight MW Radio DXing_2020.pdf uploaded #file-notice

The following files have been uploaded to the Files area of the main@UltralightDX.groups.io group. /1. Start Here/An Introduction To Ultralight MW Radio DXing_2020.pdf By:

By main@UltralightDX.groups.io Notification <noreply@...> · #29825 ·

Re: Tecsun PL-330 available

I have reports from aliexpress users that the chipset is a "CD1622" Chinese variant to the SiLabs 4735. I'm not prying mine open just yet. But I may get around to an external 26650 size LiIon

By Paul S. in CT · #29824 ·

Re: Soft mute disable

Regarding Soft-Mute on the SW Frequencies. It appears that there is a way to defeat the Soft-Mute in my Tecsun PL-330. A bit tricky, and found it by listening to SW after AM-BCB. 1.) Tune-in to your

By Paul S. in CT · #29823 ·

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