On Mar 20, 12:45*pm, wrote:
On Mar 20, 8:01*pm, "Richard" wrote:

What are folks using these days to record audio? MiniDisc, DAT or
digital audio?

Any recommendations on digital audio recorders? That's what I'd go for I
think when I begin DXing again. I've no idea what products people are using.
Rich

I have an Edirol R-09 - a superb digital recorder with an excellent
well lit display and easy downloading of recordings to a PC so that
recordings can be sent to others. With a 2 Gbyte SD card records 70
hours in mp3. The controls are supremely easy to manipulate with old
thumbs and you cannot lose recordings unless you specifically delete
them consciously. Easily worked in a hurry on DXpeditions in poor
light - gives foolproof high quality recordings. *Marvellous PC
interface. Quite a pricey item but I am supremely happy with mine.

Upgraded from a Sony MiniDisc which I didn't like:
* can loose recordings
* can't see the display in poor light like on DXpeditions
* poor controls can lead you to pushing the wrong control.
* only 70 minutes of recording.
* difficult to navigate between recordings
* extraordinarily cumbersome to download recordings to a PC.
* superb sound quality

John Plimmer, Montagu, Western Cape Province, South Africa
South 33 d 47 m 32 s, East 20 d 07 m 32 s
RX Icom IC-756 PRO III with MW mods
Drake SW8 & ERGO software
Sony 7600D, GE SRIII, Redsun RP2100
BW XCR 30, Sangean 803A.
Antenna's RF Systems DX 1 Pro Mk II, Datong AD-270
Kiwa MW Loop, PAORDT Roelof mini-whip
http://www.dxing.info/about/dxers/plimmer.dx

Richard,

As John Plimmer points out one of the Key Features
of any stand-a-lone Digital Audio Device for Recording
your Radio Listening is the Transfer Media between your
Device and your PC; so that you can Store it long term;
and Share it with others.

The very common and relatively low cost SD Memory Cards
are an excellent Transfer Media to accomplish that task.

ABOUT - Secure Digital (SD) "Flash" Memory Card
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Secure_Digital_card

Here is a Google Search for : Voice Audio Recorders SD Card
http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&r...orders+SD+Card

Look around and find a Device that is in your Price Range
and meets your needs; including as John Plimmer points
out a Form / Fit that you find easy to use plus Operations /
Functions that make sense to you as a user.

Stand-a-Lone Voice Audio Recorders are Hand-On Devices
and before you 'buy' one : You should get your Hands-On
a few to "Feel" and "See" what is Right-for-You.

this is all just common sense advise -but- often it pays
to be reminded of the simple things that matter ~ RHF