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Thanks for that link Jonny 290! Living in a mid level crowded apartment sucks for ham and shortwave radio. I cant pick up poo poo, but that link ought to keep me entertained for a bit.
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# ? May 16, 2024 17:46 |
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BaseballPCHiker posted:Living in a mid level crowded apartment sucks for ham and shortwave radio. I cant pick up poo poo, but that link ought to keep me entertained for a bit. Not nearly as bad but my townhouse drives me to webSDRs a lot. Love I can tune a Japan based receiver to North Korea's nuttiness, can't quite get that reception on my Degen 1103 on the east coast. In semi-positive news a new shortwave station coming and it's in the U.S.; downside is it'll be another religious broadcaster .... http://swling.com/blog/2017/03/kimf-a-new-shortwave-broadcasting-station-in-nevada/
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# ? Mar 26, 2017 01:22 |
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I'm thinking about getting another radio. My Eton E5 developed this weird sticky goo on the outer rubber/plastic casing and it's really gross. Is there a nice new go-to beginner radio? https://www.amazon.com/Tecsun-PL880...shortwave+radio Do any shortwave radios scan and stop when they find something?
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AnimalChin posted:I'm thinking about getting another radio. My Eton E5 developed this weird sticky goo on the outer rubber/plastic casing and it's really gross. One of the downsides of things using that rubberized plastic these days. My E5 is definitely more sticky than when it was new, though it isn't bad yet. Have you tried using alcohol to remove the film? I've done this with PS2 joysticks and it has worked well.
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# ? Mar 27, 2017 15:25 |
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I have a Grundig G6 that had the same sticky issue, rubbing alcohol cleaned it up good. Tecsun seems to be the main brand now. I'm planning on eventually picking up a PL-880 myself.
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# ? Mar 29, 2017 05:09 |
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I'm going to attempt to listen to the pirate weekend 9000 feet up on a hill on the side of Mauna Kea tonight. My trusty PL-660 is coming along. Report to follow.
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# ? Apr 1, 2017 23:40 |
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C.M. Kruger posted:I have a Grundig G6 that had the same sticky issue, rubbing alcohol cleaned it up good. I'm a stupid dumby. Will shortwave radios scan channels and stop if they find something? Kind of like how my car can find KFMW TODAYS HITS! radio? Or do I need to sit there and spin a dial through static until angry preacher man yells at me?
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# ? Apr 2, 2017 03:02 |
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AnimalChin posted:I'm a stupid dumby. Will shortwave radios scan channels and stop if they find something? Kind of like how my car can find KFMW TODAYS HITS! radio? Or do I need to sit there and spin a dial through static until angry preacher man yells at me? Most digital radios will scan except for the really cheap ones.
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# ? Apr 2, 2017 04:14 |
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C.M. Kruger posted:I have a Grundig G6 that had the same sticky issue, rubbing alcohol cleaned it up good. I'm glad the Grundig G6 sticky goo issue is a universal constant and not just me.
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# ? Apr 2, 2017 05:38 |
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Yeah, I've had the same issue with my E5 and G6. Rubbing alcohol does the trick.
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# ? Apr 3, 2017 05:34 |
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Hello Shortwave Thread, I just finished another Shortwave related vintage radio project. This time it's a 1945 Detrola 568 Radio. The model 568 was originally designed and built to fill a government contract for a "Morale" Radio for US troops involved in the invasion of mainland Japan (Operation Downfall) in WWII. The war ended before the production contract could be completed, leaving Detrola with thousands of metal cased AM/Shortwave radios painted in olive drab. Detrola decided to make lemonade out of lemons, cut the welded-on carry handles off, paint them hammer-tone silver, and sell them to desperate US consumers who hadn't been able to buy new radios since 1942. This radio was purchased on ebay two weeks ago. on Monday evening I repainted the cabinet in original hammer-tone silver and recapped the chassis. I found a new Detrola decal to replace the one that had been lost to rust and abuse, it's in the mail and should be here soon. Before Photo:
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# ? May 20, 2017 08:15 |
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Not quite shortwave, but vacationing in the Florida Keys and the Cuban AMs are local signal strength. These are usually stations I hear with low to moderate quality at night in central Maryland. Totally jamming to Cuban easy listening music (AM 530) on the beach with my Grundig G5.
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# ? Jun 28, 2017 04:00 |
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MullardEL34 posted:Hello Shortwave Thread, I just finished another Shortwave related vintage radio project. This time it's a 1945 Detrola 568 Radio. The model 568 was originally designed and built to fill a government contract for a "Morale" Radio for US troops involved in the invasion of mainland Japan (Operation Downfall) in WWII. The war ended before the production contract could be completed, leaving Detrola with thousands of metal cased AM/Shortwave radios painted in olive drab. Detrola decided to make lemonade out of lemons, cut the welded-on carry handles off, paint them hammer-tone silver, and sell them to desperate US consumers who hadn't been able to buy new radios since 1942. Was this particularly expensive? Looks like a good stylish first radio!
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# ? May 16, 2024 17:46 |
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Morning goons, I use to listen to SW maybe 12 years ago with my son radio.. Wondering with an sdr hooked to a pi if SW is possible again. And how decent SDRs are in getting shortwave, are they poo poo or do they do a decent job. The one I picked up touts a tuner capable of 500khz which should work. Obviously I'll need an antenna outside (still probably have my wire for my attic antenna somewhere made with phone cord. I'm getting back into radio needing, grabbed a cheap rear end ham and am working on getting my tech license.
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