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Old December 12th 06, 08:07 PM posted to rec.radio.shortwave
Bob Miller Bob Miller is offline
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Default S.O.S... going NUTS over reception problems

Make sure the RF gain is turned all the way to maximum.

Make sure the filter switch is set to its widest.

If ther's a local/dx switch, set it to dx.

Set the mode on AM.

Tune away...

Ya oughtta hear lots of stuff.

bob
k5qwg

On 11 Dec 2006 11:39:05 -0800, wrote:


I'm not an avid shortwaver by any stretch, I had a good
time with a hand held a few years back and had it stolen in Mexico.
I recently have purchased a Sangean ATS 909, all I've read were good
reviews.
Can someone help diagnose my troubles he

I can hardly pick up ANYTHING. I can search through 2MHz to 30 MHz all
day
and night and pick up 3 or 4 transmissions.

I have just bought an external antenna to see if that'd help, it's an
EMF antenna,
a good one.

STILL NOTHING. What the hell? I live in Philadelphia in a 3rd floor
apartment, nothing
out of the ordinary in terms of interference... is it my equipment?
Should I contact Sangean?
Please inform.

Thanks,

Xan