G'day All,
Well I've returned back to Canberra and have now been able to get a
couple of videos done to show the Sony CDX-GT260 AM/FM/SW Car Radio in
action.
Video1:
Quick scan of SW2 from 9500 khz to 17500 khz. I just used quick scan,
and am sure there would have been a fair few more stations picked up if
I had manually scanned. - its a 15mb video approx 3min 30sec.
http://www.mediafire.com/?0ljjgceexoz
Video2:
Shows what happens when the car starts / is running. Like I've said
earlier a power supply filter / condenser may help fix this, but I
haven't needed to worry about this. - its 5mb ~ 1min 30 sec
http://www.mediafire.com/?eg11gzp2g1x
Picture 1:
Shows the external AM/FM whip antenna. Looks very similar to a 27mhz cb
antenna.
http://www.mediafire.com/imageview.p...30njsm&thumb=4
Hope this helps
Mark
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Location: Canberra Australia
Radio: Icom R75 with DSP options
Antenna: Cliff Dweller 2
Website:
http://aussiedrifter.blogspot.com/
Listen Live via USTREAM.TV:
http://www.ustream.tv/channel/aussie...wave-listening
AussieDrifter wrote:
Guys,
I guess I need to clarify a bit about my earlier statements about
"having the engine turned off!!". There was fair number of stations
(albeit CRI, Radio Australia, RNZI, BBC, NHK Japan etc) that I could
listen to while driving, but when it faded at a certain point the
vehicle ignition / electric / motor noise would come through at certain
low revs / idle / cruising speed.
I did not attempt to try any noice / electronic condensor on the power
supply etc as it usually was not too bad. Its just I usually am
stationary on the side of the road / camping when playing with the
shortwave 
The other bad thing for my Pajero 4x4 is the antenna is it has an
Electric Antenna, and so possible if I fitted a larger am/fm whip it
may MAY yeild better results.
But I also am interested to hear from other people who have installed a
SW car radio to gauge how it performed for them while driving
Cheers
Mark
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Location: Canberra Australia
Radio: Icom R75 with DSP options
Antenna: Cliff Dweller 2
Website: http://aussiedrifter.blogspot.com/
Listen Live via USTREAM.TV:
http://www.ustream.tv/channel/aussie...wave-listening
mc wrote:
Somebody said a while back that it worked acceptably only with the car
engine turned off...
Can others tell me about the level of performance achieved? For
SWLing with the car turned OFF, I'll just bring along my ICF-2010.
I don't want to do serious DXing on the car radio, but I do want to
hear major international outlets while driving around. If that's not
feasible, it's not worth the price.
Thanks!