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Re: Ultralight Radio DXing Go Case - March 2021
Jorge Garzón <iberiaDX@...>
I see your FSL antenna partially wrapped with American Tape on one side. Did you have any mechanical issue or just extra protection?
Jorge
Jorge Garzón Gutiérrez "IberiaDX" (EB7EFA · EA1036 SWL · BDXC Member 1409) QTH: IN83ag / 43º15' N · 03º56' W
Urb. San Roque 95, casa 5 (Villasevil) 39698 Santiurde de Toranzo (ESPAÑA - SPAIN) ..................................................................................
En viernes, 19 de marzo de 2021 03:25:05 CET, Paul Blundell <tanger32au@...> escribió:
I have recently updated and improved my "Ultralight Radio DXing Go Case". As my radio collection has increased, I have needed to find a suitable way to carry my radios while still providing them with a good level of protection.
I ended up placing my 3" FSL at one end and using a piece of pine to divide this off, to the top of this I have attached a small piece of foam wrap, this goes over the top of my 3" FSL and provides some extra protection to this.
On the left hand side, I have added some dividers to keep my radios in place, this is thick cardboard which has been wrapped in duct tape, this is about the best tradeoff I could make for weight / protection. I also have my earphones, spare batteries, log sheets and notebook on this side. As my radio collection increases, I can keep adding more dividers as needed.
Overall, I am very pleased with how well this case has come out, I am able to carry and store multiple radios, log sheets, pens, notes, spare batteries and ear phones, everything I need for portable sessions. It is also small enough to fit in my backpack. For $30 it provides a great level of protection.
While this case was designed for ultralight DXing the same ideas could be used for amateur radio, radio scanning or any other radio storage need.
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Tecsun PL-360 MWDX compilation 19th March 2021 evening
Barefoot ultralight DX. 1053 Romania 8027km 540 Hungary 8013km 1350 Armenia 7550km 1431 Djibouti 4496km Received in Botswana
https://youtu.be/UjgN-tTLkB8
Peter Wilson
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Re: DX'er Interviewed On air By Station He Logged
Love these moments where distance barriers are bridged.
On Mar 19, 2021, at 11:08 PM, Paul Blundell <tanger32au@...> wrote:
Great job Paul. I picked up 1233kHz 2NC Newcastle, NSW, Aus from 7220 miles/12000KM away in McGRath, Alaska and recorded an interview with them a day later that aired during their afternoon show.
Take a listen here
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Re: DX'er Interviewed On air By Station He Logged
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I picked up 1233kHz 2NC Newcastle, NSW, Aus from 7220 miles/12000KM away in McGRath, Alaska and recorded an interview with them a day later that aired during their afternoon show.
Take a listen here
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DX'er Interviewed On air By Station He Logged
I picked up 1233kHz 2NC Newcastle, NSW, Aus from 7220 miles/12000KM away in McGRath, Alaska and recorded an interview with them a day later that aired during their afternoon show.
Take a listen here
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Re: Ultralight Radio DXing Go Case - March 2021
Sadly given all the issues around COVID-19, I think it will be a while before I am undertaking any air travel.
Paul
Your hunting is always
impressive, Paul!
I wonder what happens at airports when they see the uranium
rods . . .
Michael UK
On 19/03/2021 02:25, Paul Blundell
wrote:
I have
recently updated and improved my "Ultralight Radio DXing Go
Case". 
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Re: Ultralight Radio DXing Go Case - March 2021
Tomorrow will be its first real world test.
Paul
"And it will soon be "Standard Issue" to all Double O's in the field"....... :D
On Thu, Mar 18, 2021 at 10:25 PM, Paul Blundell I have recently updated and improved my "Ultralight Radio DXing Go Case". As my radio collection has increased, I have needed to find a suitable way to carry my radios while still providing them with a good level of protection.
I ended up placing my 3" FSL at one end and using a piece of pine to divide this off, to the top of this I have attached a small piece of foam wrap, this goes over the top of my 3" FSL and provides some extra protection to this.
On the left hand side, I have added some dividers to keep my radios in place, this is thick cardboard which has been wrapped in duct tape, this is about the best tradeoff I could make for weight / protection. I also have my earphones, spare batteries, log sheets and notebook on this side. As my radio collection increases, I can keep adding more dividers as needed.
Overall, I am very pleased with how well this case has come out, I am able to carry and store multiple radios, log sheets, pens, notes, spare batteries and ear phones, everything I need for portable sessions. It is also small enough to fit in my backpack. For $30 it provides a great level of protection.
While this case was designed for ultralight DXing the same ideas could be used for amateur radio, radio scanning or any other radio storage need.
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Re: Ultralight Radio DXing Go Case - March 2021
Your hunting is always
impressive, Paul!
I wonder what happens at airports when they see the uranium
rods . . .
Michael UK
On 19/03/2021 02:25, Paul Blundell
wrote:
toggle quoted messageShow quoted text
I have
recently updated and improved my "Ultralight Radio DXing Go
Case".
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Re: Ultralight Radio DXing Go Case - March 2021
Alex
"And it will soon be "Standard Issue" to all Double O's in the field"....... :D
On Thu, Mar 18, 2021 at 10:25 PM, Paul Blundell <tanger32au@...> wrote: I have recently updated and improved my "Ultralight Radio DXing Go Case". As my radio collection has increased, I have needed to find a suitable way to carry my radios while still providing them with a good level of protection.
I ended up placing my 3" FSL at one end and using a piece of pine to divide this off, to the top of this I have attached a small piece of foam wrap, this goes over the top of my 3" FSL and provides some extra protection to this.
On the left hand side, I have added some dividers to keep my radios in place, this is thick cardboard which has been wrapped in duct tape, this is about the best tradeoff I could make for weight / protection. I also have my earphones, spare batteries, log sheets and notebook on this side. As my radio collection increases, I can keep adding more dividers as needed.
Overall, I am very pleased with how well this case has come out, I am able to carry and store multiple radios, log sheets, pens, notes, spare batteries and ear phones, everything I need for portable sessions. It is also small enough to fit in my backpack. For $30 it provides a great level of protection.
While this case was designed for ultralight DXing the same ideas could be used for amateur radio, radio scanning or any other radio storage need.
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Re: 940 Brazil Super RBV barefoot Tecsun PL-360 6910km
Thanks Gary.
Unfortunately conditions were poor this morning, so nothing else was received clearly.
I hope the shipping complications clear up soon.
Peter Wilson
Botswana
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Re: 940 Brazil Super RBV barefoot Tecsun PL-360 6910km
Gary DeBock
Awesome reception with the PL-360, Peter.
Once the shipping complications clear up I'll be honoured to supply you with a new model for your DXing adventures. You certainly get the maximum long range performance from each portable!
Gary DeBock (in Puyallup, WA, USA)
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940 Brazil Super RBV barefoot Tecsun PL-360 6910km
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Long Term DX Project - Results to 19/03/2021
Over the past two weeks I have undertaken nine sessions for my long term DX project. Below are the results, over nine sessions, the average signal levels (out of five) are shown. These are about what I would expect. I note that 2CA on 1053kHz and 3KND on 1503kHz both have the lowest average signal levels. The HPON station from Melbourne on 1422kHz is slightly better than the one on 1341kHz from Geelong which I find interesting. I will keep an eye on this over the next few months.
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FREQ
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Callsign
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Area Served
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Purpose
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Power
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AVG
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531
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3GG
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Warragul
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Commercial
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5k
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4.6
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549
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2CR
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Cumnock
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National
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50k
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4.4
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594
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3WV
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Horsham
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National
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50k
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5
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621
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3RN
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Melbourne
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National
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50k
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5
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774
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3LO
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Melbourne
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National
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50k
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4.9
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1053
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2CA
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Canberra
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Commercial
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5k
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3.4
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1179
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3RPH
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Melbourne
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Community
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5k
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3.8
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1341
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HPON GEELONG
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Geelong
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HPON
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5k
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3.9
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1422
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HPON MELBOURNE
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Melbourne
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HPON
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5k
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4
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1503
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3KND
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Melbourne
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Community
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5k
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3.4
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Ultralight Radio DXing Go Case - March 2021
I have recently updated and improved my "Ultralight Radio DXing Go Case". As my radio collection has increased, I have needed to find a suitable way to carry my radios while still providing them with a good level of protection.
I ended up placing my 3" FSL at one end and using a piece of pine to divide this off, to the top of this I have attached a small piece of foam wrap, this goes over the top of my 3" FSL and provides some extra protection to this.
On the left hand side, I have added some dividers to keep my radios in place, this is thick cardboard which has been wrapped in duct tape, this is about the best tradeoff I could make for weight / protection. I also have my earphones, spare batteries, log sheets and notebook on this side. As my radio collection increases, I can keep adding more dividers as needed.
Overall, I am very pleased with how well this case has come out, I am able to carry and store multiple radios, log sheets, pens, notes, spare batteries and ear phones, everything I need for portable sessions. It is also small enough to fit in my backpack. For $30 it provides a great level of protection.
While this case was designed for ultralight DXing the same ideas could be used for amateur radio, radio scanning or any other radio storage need.
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Re: Trans Tasman Logging - 11/02/2021
For the last week or so, this station has been down in signal level with only some faint traces being heard. Last night around 23:00, the signal jumped up for a couple of minutes before dropping back down. I will be keeping a closer ear out for this and see how the signal changes.
Paul
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Re: AM BCB DX....... 1 NEW Station Heard.......
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On Thu, 18 Mar 2021, 21:25 robert ross, < va3sw@...> wrote: Hi Guys
The AM BCB Season is starting to wind down here now, and soon I’ll be switching over to FM DXing for the Spring and Summer. Nicer weather has me outside doing Yard Work, so I can have that all done before the FM DX Season starts. Nonetheless, I have ONE NEW ULR LOGGING for the 1090 WENR DX Test.
RECEIVER is………SONY SRF-T615 ULR
ANTENNA is………BAREFOOT
TOTAL ULR AM BCB STNS HEARD is……… 1,120 Stns
73………ROB VA3SW
Robert Ross London, Ontario CANADA
*************************************************************************************************************************** 1090 WENR Englewood, TN. MAR/13/21 2356 EST FR-VG EE DX TEST HEARD Morse Code IDS at Tune in @ 2356 EDT. Test started Early! WENR Repeated in Code. Step Tones @ 2357. Phone Off Hook Sound @ 2357. WENR Repeated in Code again 2357. Sweep Tones 2358 and again @ 0002. More Code IDs WENR 0004. Sweeps @ 0005. Code IDS 0006. Sweep Tones 0009. Mixing with KAAY @ times. Still going strong with above programming at 0020 EST.
Easily heard on my Ultralight Rec’r SONY SRF-T615 BAREFOOT. ULR STN # 1120 Heard
Thanks to all involved in orchestrating this DX Test!
NEW STN 1 kW DAYTIMER ROSS, ON. ***********************************************************************************************************************
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AM BCB DX....... 1 NEW Station Heard.......
robert ross
Hi Guys
The AM BCB Season is starting to wind down here now, and soon I’ll be switching over to FM DXing for the Spring and Summer. Nicer weather has me outside doing Yard Work, so I can have that all done before the FM DX Season starts. Nonetheless, I have ONE NEW ULR LOGGING for the 1090 WENR DX Test.
RECEIVER is………SONY SRF-T615 ULR
ANTENNA is………BAREFOOT
TOTAL ULR AM BCB STNS HEARD is……… 1,120 Stns
73………ROB VA3SW
Robert Ross London, Ontario CANADA
*************************************************************************************************************************** 1090 WENR Englewood, TN. MAR/13/21 2356 EST FR-VG EE DX TEST HEARD Morse Code IDS at Tune in @ 2356 EDT. Test started Early! WENR Repeated in Code. Step Tones @ 2357. Phone Off Hook Sound @ 2357. WENR Repeated in Code again 2357. Sweep Tones 2358 and again @ 0002. More Code IDs WENR 0004. Sweeps @ 0005. Code IDS 0006. Sweep Tones 0009. Mixing with KAAY @ times. Still going strong with above programming at 0020 EST.
Easily heard on my Ultralight Rec’r SONY SRF-T615 BAREFOOT. ULR STN # 1120 Heard
Thanks to all involved in orchestrating this DX Test!
NEW STN 1 kW DAYTIMER ROSS, ON. ***********************************************************************************************************************
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Re: New Aussie Logs In Alaska
Here is 2N 1233kHz Newcastle, NSW from Mar. 16th at 134&UTC here in Alaska.. not great, but.. you can tell it's them.
Audio:
2RN, 1512 Newcastle NSW2EL, 1089 Orange NSW
Also of note, I had 2NC 1233 Newcastle again. Also logged a few not new to me Kiwis... Magic talk 1107, and ZB on 1080.
Paul
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Walk Radio DAB–P9 – Review March 2021
The Walk Radio DAB –P9 is a breed of new cheap Chinese radio (CCR) which offer an amazing range of features at a rock bottom price. This specific model covers the FM broadcast band and DAB+, it does not cover the medium wave band at all.
Technical Details:
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Brand
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Irforay
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Manufacturer
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Irforay
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Part Number
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QYIRFORAYV6456CGAU
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Display Type
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LCD
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GSM frequencies
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240 MHz
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Package Dimensions
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12 x 8 x 4 cm; 155.5 Grams
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Item Weight
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156 g
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Manufacturer
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Irforay
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ASIN
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B08W2CX2B8
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Manufacturer reference
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QYIRFORAYV6456CGAU
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Date First Available
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4 February 2021
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Specification:
Type: DAB Digital Radio
Model: P9
Color: Yellow
Support radio modes: DAB+ digital radio, FM analog radio
DAB+ frequency: Band III (170-240mhz)
FM frequency band: 87.5-108mhz with RDS
Preset channels: 10 DAB channels and 10 FM channels
TF card player: Max 32G
The built-in speakers power: 2W 4 ohm
Power input: DC 5V
Battery: 3.7V 1000mAh lithium ion battery
Battery life: 22h headset mode, 10h speaker
Charging time: 3h
Item size: 10.5 * 6.2 * 1.5cm / 4.1 * 2.4 * 0.6in
Item weight: 92g / 3.2oz
Package size: 12.5 * 7.5 * 3.5cm / 4.9 * 3.0 * 1.4in
Package weight: 157g / 5.5oz
Package List:
1 * DAB Digital Radio
1 * Portable Rope
1 * USB Charging Cable
1 * English User Manual
Physical:
This radio is tiny and very light, it easily fits in the palm of your hand. The weight is next to nothing. It has a 1000mAh battery and this recharges via the supplied USB cable.
Given the low cost, I am pleasantly surprised by the build quality and feel of the DAB-P9, it does not feel at all “cheap” and the yellow colour really makes it stand out. It weighs less than 100g, this makes it very easy to carry around.
Tuning / Reception:
I have spent a lot of time tuning FM band. Given the lower numbers of stations on the FM band, this works well and with the help of the auto scan feature, I was able to locate all the local FM stations I would expect.
The only issue I have found with the tuning is that you either run it is auto scan mode where it finds stations automatically and you can then tune between these or manual mode where each button press moves you up in 100kHz tuning steps. Both modes work well and the addition of RDS helps with confirming stations.
As we don’t have DAB+ where I live, I took the chance on the weekend when I was travelling down to Hobart to test this out. Sitting about 12km from the Mt Wellington transmitter, I was able to log over 40 DAB+ stations. Signal levels were great as I would expect.
Usage:
The interface of the radio seems to work well, I have noticed some slight delay when pressing buttons and this is more pronounced when tuning on the FM band. The audio both via the speaker and ear phones has a pleasant tone and the volume is more than acceptable.
Positives / Negatives:
+ Price
+ Size
+ Built-in Battery
+ Physical construction
- Tuning mode requires the use of the menu to change
- Slight delay from some buttons via the interface.
Overall:
For the price, this is a great value FM/DAB+ radio. It works well, is cheap enough to be replaced if needed.
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Re: [ICDX-AM] [UltralightDX] New Aussie Logs In Alaska
1089 may not be worth logging in the end today, I’ll have to review my audio but it may have been so weak and noisy it just isn’t worth it. I heard a .gov.au ad and I was hearing other stuff from that region so it was easy to figure out but the reception just may not meet my “standards” which vary...from log to log!
Good loggings as always. I hear 2RN on 1512kHz often. On 1089kHz, I log 3WM most of the time but i have also got 2EL at times.
Paul
2RN, 1512 Newcastle NSW2EL, 1089 Orange NSW
Also of note, I had 2NC 1233 Newcastle again. Also logged a few not new to me Kiwis... Magic talk 1107, and ZB on 1080.
Paul
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