I have just updated this review with some new information and findings. https://ultralightradiodxing.blogspot.com/2020/01/review-teac-pr130-portable-amfm-radio.html Paul

Date: 13/05/2021 Time: 2:30pm Location: Home, Launceston Tasmania. Radio: AR-1733 / 3” FSL Notes: A mid-afternoon session. Signals were much as I would expect with only 2CA and 3RPH not being logged a

Yes after sunset would make a huge difference, for me my station count goes from 15 to 100+ after dark.

This is more of a "thrown it out to the universe type question. What is the "right" amount of time to spend DXing against the results you get? This plays in to the law of "Diminishing Returns". You co

Date: 12/05/2021 Time: 10:15am Location: Tunbridge Community Park, Tasmania. Radio: AR-1733 / 3” FSL Notes: A mid-morning session on my drive to Hobart for work. Tunbridge is about the midway point be

Recently I was contacted via my blog about the ultralight dxing hobby and the equipment we use. They asked me an interesting question, if they are using a "walkman" type device which has a cassette pl

Good luck with it Johnny, I will be keen to hear what you manage to log. Paul

Thanks for the information Gary, your FSL's skills are well honed and I use my 3" FSL as often as I can. It came for a trip down south today. I find that it produces amazing results and often brings i

Sorry, the formatting is off, that is 1404kHz - 2PK

Date: 10/05/2021 Time: 9:00pm Location: Home, Launceston Tasmania. Notes: AR-1733 / Internal Aerial FREQ CALLSIGN Area Served Purpose Power 1404 2PK Parkes/Forbes Commercial 2k 1413 2EA Newcastle Nati

I would love to see how it works for you, I have done another chunk last night and will be posting those results soon.

They are the main "variety" store here, sort of like Walmart for those in the USA.

Those are some interesting results, what was wrong with the 310ET?

Since moving house I have got this radio back out and have spent some more time really getting to know it. One thing I have noticed on FM is that it has a noticeable "drift", over the period of an hou

Last night I focused on the FM band, so far the results are not much different to my old location except the three low power FM translators don't come in very well. This I will be spending some more t

My latest challenge is to pick a part of the band (last night was 1503kHz to 1602kHz) and see what stations I can log. I will be working my way down the band in 100kHz segments. Paul

I tried the last few nights over the weekend both barefoot and with my 3" FSL, nothing at all heard except 2CR.

I found the brand and model of mine, here are some links about them: https://thereviewindex.com/in/p/Philips_SHP1900_10_Over_Ear_Stereo_Headphones_Black/AZ-IN_B00D5SMDSQ https://www.philips.com.au/c-p

Date: 09/05/2021 Time: 8:00pm Location: Home, Launceston Tasmania. Notes: AR-1733 / Internal Aerial FREQ CALLSIGN Area Served Purpose Power 1503 3KND Melbourne Community 5k 1512 2RN Newcastle National

That is a really good point and something I will need to look into more. Our power lines run down the other side of the house so that is a bonus, we have all the same appliances but do have a new heat