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June 16th 05, 03:09 AM
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Looking for a real DX setup
Up to now I've been using portable SW radios, but would like to graduate to
a real DXing setup. I've been considering either the Japan Radio Co. NRD-545 DSP http://www.universal-radio.com/catal...rxvr/1545.html or the Ten-Tec RX-350D http://www.universal-radio.com/catal...rxvr/0350.html Which of these would probably do the best for DXing? Suggestions? |
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#2
June 16th 05, 03:18 AM
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This works well for me:
http://www.thiecom.de/english/g313i/ Warmest regards, John "Wannabe DXer" wrote in message news:1118884196.05d57dc7f630f12a4921703480bafd7b@t eranews... Up to now I've been using portable SW radios, but would like to graduate to a real DXing setup. I've been considering either the Japan Radio Co. NRD-545 DSP http://www.universal-radio.com/catal...rxvr/1545.html or the Ten-Tec RX-350D http://www.universal-radio.com/catal...rxvr/0350.html Which of these would probably do the best for DXing? Suggestions? |
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#3
June 16th 05, 03:27 AM
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Portable SW radios can be pretty good.. - What kind of antenna do you have; I think that's really the most important feature.. You can take a portable to remote, low noise areas string out Huge antennas and pick up all sorts of stuff Dan ( R-75 & 100 feet of raandom wire) Wannabe DXer wrote: Up to now I've been using portable SW radios, but would like to graduate to a real DXing setup. I've been considering either the Japan Radio Co. NRD-545 DSP http://www.universal-radio.com/catal...rxvr/1545.html or the Ten-Tec RX-350D http://www.universal-radio.com/catal...rxvr/0350.html Which of these would probably do the best for DXing? Suggestions? |
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#4
June 16th 05, 03:33 AM
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How well does this Winradio stack up to high quality tabletop sets?
"John Smith" wrote in message ... This works well for me: http://www.thiecom.de/english/g313i/ Warmest regards, John |
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#5
June 16th 05, 03:34 AM
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Right now I'm using an AN-LP1 antenna. It works better than the whip, but
still doesn't do very well with distant stations. "Dan" wrote in message oups.com... Portable SW radios can be pretty good.. - What kind of antenna do you have; I think that's really the most important feature.. You can take a portable to remote, low noise areas string out Huge antennas and pick up all sorts of stuff Dan ( R-75 & 100 feet of raandom wire) |
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#6
June 16th 05, 03:40 AM
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"Wannabe DXer" wrote in message news:1118884196.05d57dc7f630f12a4921703480bafd7b@t eranews... Up to now I've been using portable SW radios, but would like to graduate to a real DXing setup. I've been considering either the Japan Radio Co. NRD-545 DSP http://www.universal-radio.com/catal...rxvr/1545.html or the Ten-Tec RX-350D http://www.universal-radio.com/catal...rxvr/0350.html Which of these would probably do the best for DXing? Suggestions? I have used an NRD-545 for a few nights. A friend lent me his for a week when I was considering buying one a few months back. I thought it would be an advance on my Icom R-75. It was not a better DX'ing rig then the R-75 regardless of the DSP capabilities of the NRD-545. I found it to be tinny sounding and without question WAY over priced. I have never used the RX-350D. I have also used a Drake R8 and a Kenwood R-5000. Of the R8, R-5000, NRD-545 and the R-75, I have found the R-75 to be the best rig for DX-ing. I tend to do all of my DX'ing in ssb mode using ECSS tuning. The R-75 is King for this. Still... Your antenna set up and your location is more important then your rig. If you live an a congested area with lots of noise sources, no rig is going to be very effective. Also... If you dont have a good antenna set up, your rig wont matter either. For hard core DX'ing the best rig I can recommend under $2,000.00 is the R-75. A new one is under $600.00. Your best bet for an antenna would depend on your circumstances. Can you put something up outside ??? If so, how much of an area do you have to work with ??? -- Respectfully, Michael Location: New Jersey Primary Receiver: R-75 with full Kiwa mods Antennas: G5RV, 200ft "Frankenstein" roof wire Additional Radios: 7600GR,KA-1101,KA-1102 PL-550, KA-989, Info-Mate 837, GE-SR III Westinghouse H-104 (seven tube) Web Site: http://md_dxing.tripod.com |
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#7
June 16th 05, 03:43 AM
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Wannabe:
Well, you can read and compare the specs... one thing you'll notice is the winradio goes to 180 Mhz with the extended version I have--it is great... I have never sat it right beside an old table top and compared--with same antennas... It works well is all I can claim... I got mine off ebay... I paid under $200.00 with shipping included--but just looked and can't find any there right now... John "Wannabe DXer" wrote in message news:1118885606.4d986edc073875493c6adfc28ec40f6d@t eranews... How well does this Winradio stack up to high quality tabletop sets? "John Smith" wrote in message ... This works well for me: http://www.thiecom.de/english/g313i/ Warmest regards, John |
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#8
June 16th 05, 04:01 AM
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"Michael" wrote in message ... "Wannabe DXer" wrote in message news:1118884196.05d57dc7f630f12a4921703480bafd7b@t eranews... Up to now I've been using portable SW radios, but would like to graduate to a real DXing setup. I've been considering either the Japan Radio Co. NRD-545 DSP http://www.universal-radio.com/catal...rxvr/1545.html or the Ten-Tec RX-350D http://www.universal-radio.com/catal...rxvr/0350.html Which of these would probably do the best for DXing? Suggestions? I have used an NRD-545 for a few nights. A friend lent me his for a week when I was considering buying one a few months back. I thought it would be an advance on my Icom R-75. It was not a better DX'ing rig then the R-75 regardless of the DSP capabilities of the NRD-545. I found it to be tinny sounding and without question WAY over priced. I have never used the RX-350D. I have also used a Drake R8 and a Kenwood R-5000. Of the R8, R-5000, NRD-545 and the R-75, I have found the R-75 to be the best rig for DX-ing. I tend to do all of my DX'ing in ssb mode using ECSS tuning. The R-75 is King for this. Still... Your antenna set up and your location is more important then your rig. If you live an a congested area with lots of noise sources, no rig is going to be very effective. Also... If you dont have a good antenna set up, your rig wont matter either. For hard core DX'ing the best rig I can recommend under $2,000.00 is the R-75. A new one is under $600.00. Your best bet for an antenna would depend on your circumstances. Can you put something up outside ??? If so, how much of an area do you have to work with ??? I could put up something in my backyard. It's about 50 meters wide by 40 meters deep. What sort of antenna did you have in mind? |
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#9
June 16th 05, 04:02 AM
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Wannabe DXer wrote:
How well does this Winradio stack up to high quality tabletop sets? "John Smith" wrote in message ... This works well for me: http://www.thiecom.de/english/g313i/ Warmest regards, John The 313i holds its own against desktops. Also consider the Icom 746Pro. craigm |
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#10
June 16th 05, 04:18 AM
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Long wire with a co-ax feed-in.. as high as possible and far away from electrical interference.. check out the web site below http://www.hard-core-dx.com/nordicdx...age/index.html AN-LP1 is OK .. random wire is much bettter.. |
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