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Re: Retekess V-115 FM/AM/SW Radio Review – July 2021
I am STILL waiting of mine to arrive.
Sent: Tuesday, August 03, 2021 at 1:45 PM
From: "Paul Blundell" <tanger32au@...> To: main@UltralightDX.groups.io Subject: Re: [UltralightDX] Retekess V-115 FM/AM/SW Radio Review – July 2021 Twelve Days In:
Over the weekend I was able to spend some more time using my Retekess V-115 and found a couple of interesting things: - The battery meter shows "full" for a decent period of time and then drops off quickly, this caught me out as I took it out and thought it had more charge than it really did.
- The "automatic search and store" works well but requires a good signal level to log a station, the ATS on the AR-1733 works much better and does not need the signal to be as strong. - I have been unable to get auto power off to work, it shows the right icons but does not actually turn off after the desired time period.
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Re: Software - MWDXerDB
Thank you for the inforation on this. Have you thought about changing to a more professional system like C++?
Sent: Tuesday, August 03, 2021 at 10:48 AM
From: "Paul Blundell" <tanger32au@...> To: main@ultralightdx.groups.io Subject: Re: [UltralightDX] Software - MWDXerDB I have never had any issues with it. I have coded it in JustBasic.
On Tue, Aug 3, 2021 at 9:16 AM Frank Standford <dxer2k1@...> wrote:
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Re: Retekess V-115 FM/AM/SW Radio Review – July 2021
Paul Blundell
Twelve Days In:
Over the weekend I was able to spend some more time using my Retekess V-115 and found a couple of interesting things: - The battery meter shows "full" for a decent period of time and then drops off quickly, this caught me out as I took it out and thought it had more charge than it really did. - The "automatic search and store" works well but requires a good signal level to log a station, the ATS on the AR-1733 works much better and does not need the signal to be as strong. - I have been unable to get auto power off to work, it shows the right icons but does not actually turn off after the desired time period.
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Re: Software - MWDXerDB
Paul Blundell
I have never had any issues with it. I have coded it in JustBasic.
On Tue, Aug 3, 2021 at 9:16 AM Frank Standford <dxer2k1@...> wrote:
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Re: Loggings - 31/07/2021
Paul Blundell
I log to paper first and then enter it all in to MWDXerDB later. Paul
On Tue, Aug 3, 2021 at 9:11 AM Frank Standford <dxer2k1@...> wrote:
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File /LPDXTargets.pdf uploaded
#file-notice
main@UltralightDX.groups.io Notification <noreply@...>
The following files have been uploaded to the Files area of the main@UltralightDX.groups.io group. By: Paul Blundell <tanger32au@...>
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Low Power DX Targets
990kHz = 3RN / 500w. Other stations on frequency carry different types of signals or are further away.
1053kHz = Brisbane HPON / 500w. Easy to seperate from 2CA and distance will result in a good index score if successful.
1098kHz = 2RN / 200w. Other stations on frequency carry different types of signals or are further away.
1215kHz = Bowral HPON / 350w. Other stations on frequency carry different types of signals or are further away.
1359kHz = Mildura HPON / 200w. Only station on this frequency.
1485kHz = 5LN / 200w. All low power station, most likely target.
1602kHz = 3WL / 250w. All low power station, most likely target.
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Re: Software - MWDXerDB
I have downloaded this and had a look, does it get flagged by your anti-virus program? Mine blocked it until I approved it. What is it coded in?
Sent: Monday, August 02, 2021 at 3:34 PM
From: "Paul Blundell" <tanger32au@...> To: main@UltralightDX.groups.io Subject: Re: [UltralightDX] Software - MWDXerDB Update: 02/08/2021
I have made a number of changes which has included adding the required code to support the new ULDXIndex system and these can be added directly to each entry. I have also made some changes to the backend database code and a few minor changes to the windows and layout.
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Re: Loggings - 31/07/2021
Do you log directly in to your program or do you do it on paper first and transcribe it?
Sent: Monday, August 02, 2021 at 2:06 PM
From: "Paul Blundell" <tanger32au@...> To: main@ultralightdx.groups.io Subject: Re: [UltralightDX] Loggings - 31/07/2021 I have been working on updating / correcting these as I find them, it looks like a couple got missed.
On Mon, Aug 2, 2021 at 11:55 AM Frank Standford <dxer2k1@...> wrote:
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Re: Software - MWDXerDB
Paul Blundell
Update: 02/08/2021
I have made a number of changes which has included adding the required code to support the new ULDXIndex system and these can be added directly to each entry. I have also made some changes to the backend database code and a few minor changes to the windows and layout.
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Re: Air Band Receivers
Paul Blundell
I personally prefer the AR-1733 for my needs but both work well enough.
On Mon, Aug 2, 2021 at 11:56 AM Frank Standford <dxer2k1@...> wrote:
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Re: Loggings - 31/07/2021
Paul Blundell
I have been working on updating / correcting these as I find them, it looks like a couple got missed.
On Mon, Aug 2, 2021 at 11:55 AM Frank Standford <dxer2k1@...> wrote:
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Re: Videos recorded after sunset XHDATA D-808
Peter 1956 <pe1etr@...>
Thanks Frank.
Peter
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Re: Air Band Receivers
Thank you for the urls, which out of them do you think is better?
Sent: Monday, August 02, 2021 at 10:33 AM
From: "Paul Blundell" <tanger32au@...> To: main@ultralightdx.groups.io Subject: Re: [UltralightDX] Air Band Receivers Yes I do and have written reviews on both of them:
https://ultralightradiodxing.blogspot.com/2020/01/review-digitech-ar-1733-dsp-mwfmlwswair.html On Mon, Aug 2, 2021 at 9:28 AM Frank Standford <dxer2k1@...> wrote:
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Re: Loggings - 31/07/2021
Just some feedback, could you list the power the same? Some are in W and some are in KW. These are all above 1000KHZ, was that planned or just how it worked out?
Sent: Monday, August 02, 2021 at 10:25 AM
From: "Paul Blundell" <tanger32au@...> To: main@UltralightDX.groups.io Subject: [UltralightDX] Loggings - 31/07/2021 Retekess V-115 / barefoot. Launceston Tasmania.
------------------------- **MWDxerDB - Report** Report Date: 08/02/2021 Report Time: 10:14:02 ------------------------- Freq / Name: 1251 - 2DU
Details: Dubbo - Commercial - 2000w Notes: 31/07/2021 - ULDXIndex = 0.513 Freq / Name: 1305 - 5RN
Details: Renmark/Loxton - National - 2000w Notes: 31/07/2021 - ULDXIndex = 0.4905 Freq / Name: 1314 - 3BT
Details: Ballarat - Commercial - 5k Notes: 31/07/2021 - ULDXIndex = 0.104 Freq / Name: 1323 - 5DN
Details: Adelaide - Commercial - 3300w Notes: 31/07/2021 - ULDXIndex = 0.297 Freq / Name: 1467 - 3ML
Details: Mildura/Sunraysia - Commercial - 2000w Notes: 31/07/2021 - ULDXIndex = 0.459
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Re: Air Band Receivers
Paul Blundell
Yes I do and have written reviews on both of them: https://ultralightradiodxing.blogspot.com/2020/01/review-digitech-ar-1733-dsp-mwfmlwswair.html
On Mon, Aug 2, 2021 at 9:28 AM Frank Standford <dxer2k1@...> wrote:
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Loggings - 31/07/2021
Paul Blundell
Retekess V-115 / barefoot. Launceston Tasmania.
------------------------- **MWDxerDB - Report** Report Date: 08/02/2021 Report Time: 10:14:02 ------------------------- Freq / Name: 1251 - 2DU
Details: Dubbo - Commercial - 2000w Notes: 31/07/2021 - ULDXIndex = 0.513 Freq / Name: 1305 - 5RN
Details: Renmark/Loxton - National - 2000w Notes: 31/07/2021 - ULDXIndex = 0.4905 Freq / Name: 1314 - 3BT
Details: Ballarat - Commercial - 5k Notes: 31/07/2021 - ULDXIndex = 0.104 Freq / Name: 1323 - 5DN
Details: Adelaide - Commercial - 3300w Notes: 31/07/2021 - ULDXIndex = 0.297 Freq / Name: 1467 - 3ML Details: Mildura/Sunraysia - Commercial - 2000w Notes: 31/07/2021 - ULDXIndex = 0.459
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Re: Videos recorded after sunset XHDATA D-808
Those are great videos and really add to the story of these catches.
Sent: Monday, August 02, 2021 at 1:11 AM
From: "Nick Hall-Patch via groups.io" <nhp@...> To: main@UltralightDX.groups.io Subject: Re: [UltralightDX] Videos recorded after sunset XHDATA D-808 Thanks for posting the Asian DX, Peter. You're doing quite a bit better than I did in Lilongwe seven months ago using an RSPdx and an ALA1530 loop. Of course, that was the height of summer. Perhaps another trip in the winter should be planned?
best wishes, Nick
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Re: Air Band Receivers
Do you have personal experiance with these? I find some reviews to be a bit all over the place and not as helpful as I would like. I much prefer to hear from personal experiance.
Sent: Friday, July 30, 2021 at 8:27 PM
From: "Paul Blundell" <tanger32au@...> To: main@ultralightdx.groups.io Subject: Re: [UltralightDX] Air Band Receivers Here in Australia we have the AR-1733 and AR-1780 that both cover this band.
On Fri, 30 Jul 2021, 14:09 Frank Standford, <dxer2k1@...> wrote:
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Re: Operation time on PL330
Zacharias Liangas
Thank you but my question refers to the time the radio can drain the fully charged inbuilt battery from fully charged to" lo bat"at a given audio level
My example My PL 380 can operate around 25 hours with earphones at audio level 6-7 a standard audio level if using Sony in ear buds The DE 1102 can operate ard 8 hours
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