dxAce wrote:
"John S." wrote:

Daniel wrote:
I recently discovered the joy of shortwave listening with my new
Sangean ATS909.

Now I want to listen to shortwave while commuting on the train. My
ATS909 is too big for that, is there a small and good radio to carry in
a backpack? I can't use a telescopic antenna in a backpack, but is
there a chance of receiving the major broadcasters (e.g. Deutsche Welle
and BBC in Europe), despite the small antenna, metallic train and
electromagnetic disturbances from the train?

If necessary I could run a bit of wire inside the rucksack :-)

Shortwave reception will be pretty tough on a train, even sitting next
to a window. You will probably have lots of electrical interference.
Give it a try - who knows. Your best chances for catching shortwave
signals will of course be a night. FM reception should be ok though.

Yeah, those SW bands sure are dead in the daytime, nary a signal to be caught.
:-)

Well, there are some things to be caught during the day. But dxing
with a portable while travelling in a train is like dxing from the
front seat of your car. Only a few powerhouses will make it through
that blanket of electronic noise.


dxAce
Michigan
USA