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Old April 14th 11, 05:57 AM posted to rec.radio.shortwave
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Default DXpedition to Seefontein in South Africa

On Apr 13, 9:22*pm, wrote:
On Apr 13, 9:42*am, dave wrote:









On 04/12/2011 10:50 PM, wrote:


On Apr 12, 8:30 am, *wrote:
On 04/11/2011 07:36 PM, wrote:


JP


I see . A good RF generator is what is needed here . That may clear
things up a little .


An Altoids tin full of coaxial attenuators (aka "Pads") comes in real
handy when using cheap radios with big antennas.


http://www.minicircuits.com/products...oax_fixed.html


Minicircuits is practically around the corner from me . Are you
referring to Perseus ? That's not exactly a very 'cheap' radio .
Unless, of course, some people gold plate theirs .


Isn't it like $500? That's pretty low end for a communications receiver
(even with the $300 computer you need to make it work). A radio is only
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Universal has it listed as $999.95. It weighs just 380 grams. It has a
hot front end,according to the specs and reviews . It is NOT a 'pretty
low end' receiver in my book .


Dave measures everything against his baby, his Elecraft K3. It can do
no wrong :-)

Bruce