Jerry, there is another option re the foam tape to try. I used “Aerotape Self-Adhesive Insulation Foam Tape for 3 of my FSL projects including the latest 3” FSL. The tape comes in rolls of

I love my PR-D5s! I have a white one I bought new several years ago, and a black one I found recently in a thrift store for $5! (for some reason, radios often seem to come to me in twos). Both work

Hi Jerry, <<< I am going to use Sill Seal, 5 1/2" width found at Menard's, by Plymouth Foam Co. >>> You are of course welcome to use any type of foam that you wish, but already one DXer tried

I am going to use Sill Seal, 5 1/2" width found at Menard's, by Plymouth Foam Co.

Hi Joe, <<< I've looked at several local Home Depots and Lowe's for the foam closet spacers and have had no luck, I've even checked the website and they only list the 4x82 foot sections. So I

Gary, I've looked at several local Home Depots and Lowe's for the foam closet spacers and have had no luck, I've even checked the website and they only list the 4x82 foot sections. So I may

Everett, You are certainly entitled to your opinions regarding the foam, and any other parts of the FSL antenna. Having been through all of the FSL design controversies since Graham Maynard's

thank you very much. should have recognized the abbreviations. clyde

Hello Clyde, TA means Trans Atlantic TP means Trans Pacific Listening for stations beyond or outside of the western hemisphere In most cases these stations are on 9 KHz channel spacing vs the 10

forgive a stupid question but what are ta and tp stations???? thanks clyde

Gary, I again see that you fail to recognize any of my work and, or experiments with the FSL and other ferrite experiments. Rightly so Steve and Kevin should be given credit too, as they too did a lot

Hello Again Mark, <<< I've heard past FSL airchecks. Have you made any with the new DC FSL? >>> Yes, the following TP-DX recordings were direct comparisons between reception on an

Hi Michael, <<< Any idea why some foam results in poorer performance? Last year I tried a "knock-up" with old hotel-radio ferrites, good litz (with and without a silver-plated air-spaced

This morning, I was attempting to troubleshoot some problems with another portable. I ended up doing a backyard performance test of several portables just to establish baseline. The targets for

I've heard past FSL airchecks. Have you made any with the new DC FSL?

Any idea why some foam results in poorer performance? Last year I tried a "knock-up" with old hotel-radio ferrites, good litz (with and without a silver-plated air-spaced variable C) and whatever

Recently acquired a Sangean ATS 405 radio. I did a scan for DX on MW this evening logging only stations not heard regularly, and skipping foreign languages and Sports stations. Approx. 8-10 PM local

<<< The amazing reception qualities of the modified 3" FSL Antenna were revealed this afternoon when 600 Watt Fox Sports Station KKXL - Grand Forks North Dakota 150 miles distant from Winnipeg,

It was an excellent Asian morning on the low band during sunrise enhancement today, with several less common TP's coming out of the noise to reach fair levels. 603-China and 657-Pyongyang (with a weak

The amazing reception qualities of the modified 3" FSL Antenna were revealed this afternoon when 600 Watt Fox Sports Station KKXL - Grand Forks North Dakota 150 miles distant from Winnipeg, Manitoba