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Old June 8th 09, 03:42 AM posted to rec.radio.shortwave
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Default DXing with the Drake

On Jun 7, 8:48�am, "Just Plain Burr" wrote:
Using the SW8 tonight to DX with my eaves long wire, working well. I can
compare it with the Sat 800. Looks like I better check the Sat 800 long wire
tomorrow. I think it may have a small limb on it. Takes a little thinking to
tune the Drake after using the 800 so much.

I have a double yo-yo hung in the eaves and it does not work as well as the
Longwire-L-Sloping. I have some copper wire and I need to hang some flower
pots up there so maybe I'll put it up with a east/west. Can't get a slope
but I will work in some "L".

Doing the BBC & RCI great. I can move my tap over to the long wire but I
think it has a high ground.

Guess I'll go to bed and worry about it tomorrow.

--
Burr
Big, Lean, Mean and Clean
I'll be lifting until they pry the
bar from my cold dead hands
Adventure before Dementia



Burr,

Do you get better reception from the SW8 than from the Sat800? I've
got the Grundi and been giving some consideration to acquiring the
Drake. Is it up step uf from the 800?

Mike