I would suggest the price spent on purchasing a radio is sunk cost. It really does not matter how often the radio is used, what was spent remains the same. :) - - - - - - - John Mosman We are already

Nice, what state are you? John Mosman

Thanks for info Russ and Jordan. I took the plunge and ordered the Tecsun PL-360 which has the plug-in AM antenna. I will also look at the longer antenna in the future. John - - - - - - - John Mosman

Hello: I moved from Madison, WI to Chicago burbs a few years ago. In Madison I could sit in my apartment and have fun AM DX'ing barefoot with two Tecsun's (PL-380 and PL-310). Now living in a house wi

Welcome Ed, I moved from Madison to the Chicago area earlier this year. 30 states is a fun goal. Gary, graduated from Barrington High! John From me to you!

John Mosman WPE9GIZ Mt. Prospect, IL Unconditional 750 WSB Atlanta GA 0100z YL, "WSB News." OM @ 0101 OM, "Newstalk WSB Atlanta." PL-310 #75 820 WBAP Ft. Worth TX 0123Z, Male, "AM 820 WBAP", under WCP

Kevin: I am not sure if my R75 has the CW filter installed, it has the stock filters, so rather doubt it. I do not know what I can get TP or TA from Chicago area, but will be fun giving it a try. A ge

Thanks Gary, very informative article and I appreciate you providing a link. John

Stephen: From your clip this is a Westwood One Station broadcasting Monday night Foodball, The Chicago Bears versus the New York Giants. The closet station to you I could find listed is KWWN-AM in Las

Can someone explain how a spotter radio is used? I now live where I put up a long wire antenna and so brought my ICOM R75 out of mothballs. A few new local stations caught during daytime, all on a PL-

Happy Saturday: I just turned on the Eton100 after some months. When I push the power switch, the display shows On, shows 540, there is audio and then turns right back off. If after turning it on I ch

Hi Kevin, thanks for the information. I will certainly let everyone know how the new loop works. John

Gary, thanks so much for the additional information which clears things up. Michelle and I had a a very nice day putting the loop together. The pictures you attached answers my questions. Thanks again

Gary: Do you have larger or finer detailed picture of the second picture in the row of four pictures on the page that has Final Electrical Assembly? My wife and I built the 25.5" loop this weekend. We

Or better said (with better typing): Congrats Greg!!

Congrats Gray!!

Congrats Bob!

Some more 50k stations with a few lower power surprises for me. States 15 Provinces 2 Graveyard 0 Countries 2 Stations 71 John Mosman WPE9GIZ Mt. Prospect, IL 550 KTRS St. Louis, MO 8/11/10 0253z Base

Last night was good with baseball games and some interesting lower power stations (for me anyway). Breezed through some of the usual 50K stations, new from this location. Also bagged first Canadian st

Wow! Congrats!!