MW DXing with Ultralights
 

Firstly a big thanks to Count Floyd for defending me over my Grayland
gaff. Somehow the Google poster intertwined the posts and it was a
b***up. My ISP discontinued Usenet two years ago, so I am forced to
use complicated Google Groups whether I like it or not..

I have just received a little miracle of modern engineering: a Sony
analogue SRF-39FP Ultralight kindly sent by friends on the US
Westcoast. There is a group where enthusiasts gather and exchange
ideas and logs.
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ultralightdx/

I have been giving it a whirl and so far have got seven countries and
a great long distance catch:
1540 kHz @ 0130 ZNS1 from Nassau, Bahamas, 40 Kw and 7,500 miles away.

I was really amazed and gratified when I got a clear Afro-American
spouting hot gospel from Nassau with UAE 1539 right on it's shoulder.
I never would have thought that such a tiny analogue device could
achieve something like this = difficult enough on my big rigs. Pity I
have no way of recording this catch, as it would be very interesting.
Of course, ZNS1 appeared only briefly for a few seconds at a time, as
it was mainly overshadowed by the powerful UAE station. I certainly
have a new respect for the technology they pack into these tiny
radio's these days.

So ultralighting is something you can try for a minimum of bucks and
have lots of fun. My daughter gave me a very generous Christmas
present, so I asked my good friend Guy in Puyallup WA to get me an
Eton E100, which is digital and has shortwave too. They are now off
the market but he located one that had a slight defect that he can
easily repair (at a very good price) so I look forward to receiving it
in six/eight weeks time.

Have fun with your radios and good DX.

John Plimmer, Montagu, Western Cape Province, South Africa
South 33 d 47 m 32 s, East 20 d 07 m 32 s
Icom IC-7700, Icom IC-756 PRO III with MW mods
ERGO software
Drake SW8. Sangean 803A
Sony 7600D, GE SRIII, Redsun RP2100
Antenna's RF Systems DX 1 Pro Mk II, Datong AD-270
Kiwa MW Loop.
http://www.dxing.info/about/dxers/plimmer.dx

MW DXing with Ultralights
 

On Tue, 6 Jan 2009 18:05:26 UTC, wrote:

Firstly a big thanks to Count Floyd for defending me over my Grayland
gaff. Somehow the Google poster intertwined the posts and it was a
b***up. My ISP discontinued Usenet two years ago, so I am forced to
use complicated Google Groups whether I like it or not..

I have just received a little miracle of modern engineering: a Sony
analogue SRF-39FP Ultralight kindly sent by friends on the US
Westcoast. There is a group where enthusiasts gather and exchange
ideas and logs.
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ultralightdx/

I have been giving it a whirl and so far have got seven countries and
a great long distance catch:
1540 kHz @ 0130 ZNS1 from Nassau, Bahamas, 40 Kw and 7,500 miles away.

I was really amazed and gratified when I got a clear Afro-American
spouting hot gospel from Nassau with UAE 1539 right on it's shoulder.
I never would have thought that such a tiny analogue device could
achieve something like this = difficult enough on my big rigs. Pity I
have no way of recording this catch, as it would be very interesting.
Of course, ZNS1 appeared only briefly for a few seconds at a time, as
it was mainly overshadowed by the powerful UAE station. I certainly
have a new respect for the technology they pack into these tiny
radio's these days.

So ultralighting is something you can try for a minimum of bucks and
have lots of fun. My daughter gave me a very generous Christmas
present, so I asked my good friend Guy in Puyallup WA to get me an
Eton E100, which is digital and has shortwave too. They are now off
the market but he located one that had a slight defect that he can
easily repair (at a very good price) so I look forward to receiving it
in six/eight weeks time.

Have fun with your radios and good DX.
Hi John,
I just had to say something, that you are truly one of the few people
who contibute POSITIVE comments to the group and not engage in the
disruptive banter. Your comments on ultralights are very interesting.
It is very interesting how today's technology can pack so much into
so little(thinking about my HQ-145XC boatanchor!).
My, your collection will really be growing with your new Eton and I am
sure that you will enjoy taking that and the ultralight on your next
trip to Seefontien(sic)?
Take care,
Bob Grimes aka Count Floyd
Hobe Sound, FL

MW DXing with Ultralights
 

Good post. I found taking about 10 feet of speaker wire and wrapping
it around a small radio makes a huge difference in Dxing. The Grundig
G6 has worked out great for me with AM Dxing since I learned that
secret.

MW DXing with Ultralights
 

On Tue, 6 Jan 2009 21:23:55 -0800, "Frank"
wrote:

Where can the Sony SRF-39FP be purchased in the US?

Frank

The only place I have found so far is a place to buy such items as
this Sony for direct shipment to a resident of a correctional
facility. Everything I saw had a clear plastic case - makes it tough
to hide stuff inside. However, this stuff is likely on the market
elsewhere and with a little more searching I might find it.


wrote in message
...
Firstly a big thanks to Count Floyd for defending me over my Grayland
gaff. Somehow the Google poster intertwined the posts and it was a
b***up. My ISP discontinued Usenet two years ago, so I am forced to
use complicated Google Groups whether I like it or not..

I have just received a little miracle of modern engineering: a Sony
analogue SRF-39FP Ultralight kindly sent by friends on the US
Westcoast. There is a group where enthusiasts gather and exchange
ideas and logs.
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ultralightdx/

I have been giving it a whirl and so far have got seven countries and
a great long distance catch:
1540 kHz @ 0130 ZNS1 from Nassau, Bahamas, 40 Kw and 7,500 miles away.

I was really amazed and gratified when I got a clear Afro-American
spouting hot gospel from Nassau with UAE 1539 right on it's shoulder.
I never would have thought that such a tiny analogue device could
achieve something like this = difficult enough on my big rigs. Pity I
have no way of recording this catch, as it would be very interesting.
Of course, ZNS1 appeared only briefly for a few seconds at a time, as
it was mainly overshadowed by the powerful UAE station. I certainly
have a new respect for the technology they pack into these tiny
radio's these days.

So ultralighting is something you can try for a minimum of bucks and
have lots of fun. My daughter gave me a very generous Christmas
present, so I asked my good friend Guy in Puyallup WA to get me an
Eton E100, which is digital and has shortwave too. They are now off
the market but he located one that had a slight defect that he can
easily repair (at a very good price) so I look forward to receiving it
in six/eight weeks time.

Have fun with your radios and good DX.

John Plimmer, Montagu, Western Cape Province, South Africa
South 33 d 47 m 32 s, East 20 d 07 m 32 s
Icom IC-7700, Icom IC-756 PRO III with MW mods
ERGO software
Drake SW8. Sangean 803A
Sony 7600D, GE SRIII, Redsun RP2100
Antenna's RF Systems DX 1 Pro Mk II, Datong AD-270
Kiwa MW Loop.
http://www.dxing.info/about/dxers/plimmer.dx

MW DXing with Ultralights
 

Great idea John, are you going to try this again?
If so, please post your results as this is a positive aspect of our
hobby.
I was maritime moble last October , we went off the coast of Mexico. I
was searching for US 50000 watt power houses. My rig was a realistic
DX350.
I had a lot of fun.
73s
DW.
Oxnard Ca
USA.

MW DXing with Ultralights
 

Where can the Sony SRF-39FP be purchased in the US?

Frank

wrote in message
...
Firstly a big thanks to Count Floyd for defending me over my Grayland
gaff. Somehow the Google poster intertwined the posts and it was a
b***up. My ISP discontinued Usenet two years ago, so I am forced to
use complicated Google Groups whether I like it or not..

I have just received a little miracle of modern engineering: a Sony
analogue SRF-39FP Ultralight kindly sent by friends on the US
Westcoast. There is a group where enthusiasts gather and exchange
ideas and logs.
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ultralightdx/

I have been giving it a whirl and so far have got seven countries and
a great long distance catch:
1540 kHz @ 0130 ZNS1 from Nassau, Bahamas, 40 Kw and 7,500 miles away.

I was really amazed and gratified when I got a clear Afro-American
spouting hot gospel from Nassau with UAE 1539 right on it's shoulder.
I never would have thought that such a tiny analogue device could
achieve something like this = difficult enough on my big rigs. Pity I
have no way of recording this catch, as it would be very interesting.
Of course, ZNS1 appeared only briefly for a few seconds at a time, as
it was mainly overshadowed by the powerful UAE station. I certainly
have a new respect for the technology they pack into these tiny
radio's these days.

So ultralighting is something you can try for a minimum of bucks and
have lots of fun. My daughter gave me a very generous Christmas
present, so I asked my good friend Guy in Puyallup WA to get me an
Eton E100, which is digital and has shortwave too. They are now off
the market but he located one that had a slight defect that he can
easily repair (at a very good price) so I look forward to receiving it
in six/eight weeks time.

Have fun with your radios and good DX.

John Plimmer, Montagu, Western Cape Province, South Africa
South 33 d 47 m 32 s, East 20 d 07 m 32 s
Icom IC-7700, Icom IC-756 PRO III with MW mods
ERGO software
Drake SW8. Sangean 803A
Sony 7600D, GE SRIII, Redsun RP2100
Antenna's RF Systems DX 1 Pro Mk II, Datong AD-270
Kiwa MW Loop.
http://www.dxing.info/about/dxers/plimmer.dx

MW DXing with Ultralights
 

MW DXing with Ultralights
 

On Jan 7, 12:41*am, elaich wrote:


No, you are not. There are a number of free alternatives, if you would just
educate yourself about them.

Could you perhaps educate me also. I would love to ditch google if I
could.

MW DXing with Ultralights
 

On Jan 7, 1:22*am, SC Dxing wrote:
On Jan 7, 12:41*am, elaich wrote:



No, you are not. There are a number of free alternatives, if you would just
educate yourself about them.

Could you perhaps educate me also. I would love to ditch google if I
could.

I agree SC, my ISP doesn't have them either. Actually googlegroups IMO
was more confusing than what I had. But it's not that bad now....I
know my way around and all, better than nothing. If I didn't have
usenet I think I would have withdrawls. ;-)

MW DXing with Ultralights
 

On Wed, 7 Jan 2009 05:41:45 UTC, elaich wrote:

wrote in news:4cc6a0e7-6dc2-4fcb-94d0-ae9d9d447e11
@g39g2000pri.googlegroups.com:

My ISP discontinued Usenet two years ago, so I am forced to
use complicated Google Groups whether I like it or not..



No, you are not. There are a number of free alternatives, if you would just
educate yourself about them.

eliach,
Lighten up on John(see my previous post). He at least posts
relevant/helpful information instead of spewing crap, which on this
newsgroup is the norm. Maybe your tone, "educate yourself" comes off
as offensive to some. I know that this is USENET, but the few people
who actually contribute are valuable assets. John is in South Africa,
so his situation may be as he describes, perhaps he doesn't have the
access to all the resources available to him that you or I do.