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"One Radio to rule them all" or "Mix it up a bit" ??? 9 messages
Hi all, Two (fun I hope) questions: 1) When it comes to your preferred DX'ing rig/equipment, do you have an "absolute go-to" radio that you prefer, or do you like to mix up your "radio usage" to some
Hi all, Two (fun I hope) questions: 1) When it comes to your preferred DX'ing rig/equipment, do you have an "absolute go-to" radio that you prefer, or do you like to mix up your "radio usage" to some
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Johnny
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Introduction 10 messages
Hey. Just heard about this group and wanted to check it out. Keen DX'er since my teenage years, missed the boat with a lot of shortwave stations going off the air before I was really active. Mostly sp
Hey. Just heard about this group and wanted to check it out. Keen DX'er since my teenage years, missed the boat with a lot of shortwave stations going off the air before I was really active. Mostly sp
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Issac Quincey
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DX500 Target List 2022
My latest updated listed for 2022. Paul
My latest updated listed for 2022. Paul
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Paul Blundell
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Hobbies in Public Areas 26 messages
How do people who undertake their hobbies in public areas handle any questions or concerns from members of the public? Yesterday I was out at a local park and had my full kit with me, I was setup in a
How do people who undertake their hobbies in public areas handle any questions or concerns from members of the public? Yesterday I was out at a local park and had my full kit with me, I was setup in a
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Paul Blundell
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Kmart Portable Radio (JR-61H760) Review
I have just published my review of this radio, for less than the cost of a sit down lunch, you can have a capable AM/FM radio. https://ultralightradiodxing.blogspot.com/2022/01/kmart-portable-radio-jr
I have just published my review of this radio, for less than the cost of a sit down lunch, you can have a capable AM/FM radio. https://ultralightradiodxing.blogspot.com/2022/01/kmart-portable-radio-jr
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Paul Blundell
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County Comm GP-7 3 messages
Has anyone else bought one of these? I purchased one on December 23 but it won't be here until the second week of January. I also purchased the spare batteries and charger and the base. I'm curious if
Has anyone else bought one of these? I purchased one on December 23 but it won't be here until the second week of January. I also purchased the spare batteries and charger and the base. I'm curious if
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Ron Layton
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2021 - Yearly Loggings
Below is my list of loggings for 2021, I start my list each year so these are all the stations which I logged in 2021, the total is 108 stations. Those flagged in yellow are station which were logged
Below is my list of loggings for 2021, I start my list each year so these are all the stations which I logged in 2021, the total is 108 stations. Those flagged in yellow are station which were logged
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Paul Blundell
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Long Term DXing Project - 1/01/2022
Time: 18:00 - 18:20 Location: Home, Launceston Tasmania Radio: Digitech AR-1733 / 3"FSL aerial Notes: My first session for 2022. A good mix of signals with 3GG on 531kHz being logged at a solid 4. 3RN
Time: 18:00 - 18:20 Location: Home, Launceston Tasmania Radio: Digitech AR-1733 / 3"FSL aerial Notes: My first session for 2022. A good mix of signals with 3GG on 531kHz being logged at a solid 4. 3RN
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Paul Blundell
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Kmart AM/FM Radio - Review - March 2021 5 messages
Recently I was given a small $9 AM/FM radio, this is from Kmart but does not have a model number listed. Below is some information from the Kmart website. “This portable AM/FM pocket radio lets you li
Recently I was given a small $9 AM/FM radio, this is from Kmart but does not have a model number listed. Below is some information from the Kmart website. “This portable AM/FM pocket radio lets you li
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Paul Blundell
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Maybe I'm weird? Or strange ways that I enjoy the DX'ing hobby! 9 messages
Maybe I'm weird? But I guess we all have our different "ways" that we like to engage in our DX'ing hobby. The little things that we get a "kick" out of... Stuff that would be hard to explain to other
Maybe I'm weird? But I guess we all have our different "ways" that we like to engage in our DX'ing hobby. The little things that we get a "kick" out of... Stuff that would be hard to explain to other
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Johnny
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Ultralight Radio DXing Go Bag December 2021 2 messages
Over the past few months I have been looking at improving the way I carry my ultralight DXing kit. I started a new job in September which sees me more office bound at our CBD office and also working f
Over the past few months I have been looking at improving the way I carry my ultralight DXing kit. I started a new job in September which sees me more office bound at our CBD office and also working f
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Paul Blundell
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File /4 DXing Techniques/DX500_2022xlsx.pdf uploaded
#file-notice
The following files have been uploaded to the Files area of the main@UltralightDX.groups.io group. /4 DXing Techniques/DX500_2022xlsx.pdf By: Paul Blundell <tanger32au@...> Description: DX500 target l
The following files have been uploaded to the Files area of the main@UltralightDX.groups.io group. /4 DXing Techniques/DX500_2022xlsx.pdf By: Paul Blundell <tanger32au@...> Description: DX500 target l
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New Logging - 1575kHz - HPON SEN
1575kHz has been a frequency which I have never had much luck with. Last night I was able to log the HPON station from NSW, I have rated this as "likely" as only the content was not 100% and even with
1575kHz has been a frequency which I have never had much luck with. Last night I was able to log the HPON station from NSW, I have rated this as "likely" as only the content was not 100% and even with
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Paul Blundell
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KJJR 880 kHz DX Test -- QSL INFORMATION
The Courtesy Program Committee (CPC) of the National Radio Club & The International Radio Club of America is pleased to announce a special DX Test for distant listeners for KJJR 880 kHz in Whitefish,
The Courtesy Program Committee (CPC) of the National Radio Club & The International Radio Club of America is pleased to announce a special DX Test for distant listeners for KJJR 880 kHz in Whitefish,
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Les Rayburn
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Tecsun PL-330 Absolute beginner! 11 messages
Hi all My first post here, and bear in mind I know nothing! To compound that problem I’m an OLD man. Okay, a brand new PL-330 turned up yesterday and I realised that was a lot more complicated than my
Hi all My first post here, and bear in mind I know nothing! To compound that problem I’m an OLD man. Okay, a brand new PL-330 turned up yesterday and I realised that was a lot more complicated than my
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FenDrifter
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1690 WVON Berwyn Il (Chicago) 13730km with ID 3 messages
Received in Botswana. Airspy HF+ Discovery, SDR Console V3, random wire with balun. Good conditions around local sunrise today 28th Dec. A new one for me. https://youtu.be/tl8j4N2TAD0 Peter
Received in Botswana. Airspy HF+ Discovery, SDR Console V3, random wire with balun. Good conditions around local sunrise today 28th Dec. A new one for me. https://youtu.be/tl8j4N2TAD0 Peter
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Peter 1956
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File /Planning a Portable Ultralight DXing Session_2021.pdf uploaded
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The following files have been uploaded to the Files area of the main@UltralightDX.groups.io group. /Planning a Portable Ultralight DXing Session_2021.pdf By: Paul Blundell <tanger32au@...>
The following files have been uploaded to the Files area of the main@UltralightDX.groups.io group. /Planning a Portable Ultralight DXing Session_2021.pdf By: Paul Blundell <tanger32au@...>
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Long Term DXing Project - 27/12/2021
Location: Home, Launceston Tasmania Time: 22:45 - 23:00 Radio: Digitech AR-1733
Location: Home, Launceston Tasmania Time: 22:45 - 23:00 Radio: Digitech AR-1733
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Paul Blundell
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Faults with the Tecsun PL-330 2 messages
Hi, you need to recalibrate on very sw band , not one an only calibration its possible for all sw band, and don forget the need to recalibrate periodically on each sw band cheers, Jorge
Hi, you need to recalibrate on very sw band , not one an only calibration its possible for all sw band, and don forget the need to recalibrate periodically on each sw band cheers, Jorge
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1530 USA WCKY Cincinnati 13430km over 600kW STP VOA Pinheira 3841km
Received in Botswana. ID clearly audible "Cincinnati's Sports Station". SDR Console V3 Binaural (AM) sync mode, Airspy HF+ Discovery, randon wire with balun. 03:27 UTC 27th Dec 2021. https://youtu.be/
Received in Botswana. ID clearly audible "Cincinnati's Sports Station". SDR Console V3 Binaural (AM) sync mode, Airspy HF+ Discovery, randon wire with balun. 03:27 UTC 27th Dec 2021. https://youtu.be/
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Peter 1956
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