i have several Sangean sw portables---including the radio shack dx-380.

they all show poor sensitivity on all bands--my grundig YB 400/SONY 7600G blows
them all away by a BIG margin!!.

can these sangeans be modified to increase sensitivity?


thanx.

Add an external antenna...


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i have several Sangean sw portables---including the radio shack dx-380.

they all show poor sensitivity on all bands--my grundig YB 400/SONY 7600G
blows
them all away by a BIG margin!!.

can these sangeans be modified to increase sensitivity?


thanx.

Diverd4777 wrote:

Add an external antenna...



I agree. I used to use a Sangean 505 with the 20-odd foot reel-up
antenna. I was more than pleased with it - I was impressed. It came
nowhere near the equipment I'm using now, but for a total investment of
$75, I though it was a dandy.

Tony




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i have several Sangean sw portables---including the radio shack dx-380.

they all show poor sensitivity on all bands--my grundig YB 400/SONY 7600G
blows
them all away by a BIG margin!!.

can these sangeans be modified to increase sensitivity?


thanx.




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I have a Sangean 818 & 803A and they are an equal match to the Sony 7600G
anyday.
Seems to me you have blown the front end FET's on your Sangeans
That happens when users put too much wire on the antenna's
--
John Plimmer, Montagu, Western Cape Province, South Africa
South 33 d 47 m 540 s, East 20 d 07 m 541 s.
RX Drake R8B, SW8
BW XCR 30, Braun T1000, Sangean 818 & 803A.
Hallicrafters SX-100, Eddystone 940
GE circa 50's radiogram
Antenna's RF Systems DX 1 Pro, Datong AD-270
Kiwa MW Loop

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i have several Sangean sw portables---including the radio shack dx-380.

they all show poor sensitivity on all bands--my grundig YB 400/SONY 7600G
blows
them all away by a BIG margin!!.

can these sangeans be modified to increase sensitivity?


thanx.

I have the DX-380 which I still love to use. A couple of years ago the
sensitivity dropped, replaced the FET with a similar Radio Shack FET and the
radio has been rocking since.

Gil

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i have several Sangean sw portables---including the radio shack dx-380.

they all show poor sensitivity on all bands--my grundig YB 400/SONY 7600G
blows
them all away by a BIG margin!!.

can these sangeans be modified to increase sensitivity?


thanx.

Yes, attach an external antenna. Sensitivity off the whip on these radios
tends to be somewhat less than a lot of portables but their ability to
handle a substantial antenna is better than most. It is a tradeoff.

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