JimC wrote:
I'm not sure whether I qualify to post notes on this newsgroups, since I
don't know what qualifies as a boat anchor radio. I'm interested in
general coverage receiving, but I'm not a Ham and haven't got into
transcievers or transmitting stations. - I have a Realistic DX-160,
bought recently from Ebay, and also a Radio Shack portable similar to
the Sangean ATS-909. Is this group directed only to HAM radio, or would
general DX receivers also qualify? I would guess that my small portable
wouldn't, but I'm not sure about the DX-160?

Can anyone tell me what whether general DX receiving would be within the
general subject matter of the ng?

Thanks,
Jim Cate

Hi Jim,

Boat Anchor's are usually heavy radios with big power transformers, and lots
of vacuum tubes. The definition has loosened up somewhat to include some of
the slightly more modern ham radio gear that is partly solid state, and partly
tubes (hybrid).

The only requirement for joining this group is having an interest in things
of this sort.

Although there is some discussion of receiving, and such, it is mostly in
connection with describing the performance of a particular radio vs some other
radio. DX receiving is not in the general focus of this group. There are other
groups in the rec.radio hierarchy that do focus on SWL receiving.

-Chuck