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Default Afternoon SW Logs: 2000-2100 UTC-Jan.30/09

Good catch on Iran during that part of the day, I've never been able
to get Iran during this time.

Can you program memories in the 750 but then access them from the
"page 20" by just pressing an up/down button or a scan button? The one
disadvantage on storing memories on the Grundig G6 is you got to enter
the memory bank (1-99) then a number from 1-7 to access them, and then
repeat for each one. It's just easier for me on the G6 to enter the
freq directly.

Was it you also that mentioned you store frequency banks based on UTC
time of the transmissions? Great idea
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Default Afternoon SW Logs: 2000-2100 UTC-Jan.30/09

On Jan 30, 11:50*pm, SC Dxing wrote:
Good catch on Iran during that part of the day, I've never been able
to get Iran during this time.

Can you program memories in the 750 but then access them from the
"page 20" by just pressing an up/down button or a scan button? The one
disadvantage on storing memories on the Grundig G6 is you got to enter
the memory bank (1-99) then a number from 1-7 to access them, and then
repeat for each one. It's just easier for me on the G6 to enter the
freq directly.

Was it you also that mentioned you store frequency banks based on UTC
time of the transmissions? Great idea


Yes, I was very surprised to get Iran at all, let alone at that time
of day ! !
Yes, you can scan the memories in any Page. If you are listening, say
to FM
band and want to check Page 20 SW entries, press vm/vf button on lower
right and it will put you in memory mode. If page 5, say, shows at top
right on say preset 9, all you have to do is press "Page " button,
page no. will flash and using up/down buttons scroll to page 20 and
press vm/vf button and voila you are in page 20. A preset will show
(if previously entered) then to scan all presets in that Page press
and hold "Up" or "Down" buttons and after a second or so the scan will
start with a pause then after 5 sec. will scan to next preset and
then stop for 5 seconds then resume scan, etc. You can also go from
preset to preset by rotating the tuning knob or use the Up/Down
buttons. To get out of Memory mode, press vm/vf button and you will
return to your last tuned frequency. To stop scan just momentarily
press up or down button.
Note, when in Memory Page, time will not show, but a quick press of VM/
VF button will show time, if you want to check it, then another press
of vm/vf will return to your chosen page and preset. I know this may
sound a bit complicated, but once you have done the procedure a few
times it becomes easy to manipulate memories, and it becomes
intuitive.
I use "Page" numbers to indicate UTC time Page 01 for 0100 UTC to
0200UTC,
Page 2 for 0200...UTC, etc.
The 750 lacks Sync tuning and SSB uses a VFO knob to fine tune
stations. But overall I find this radio to be a steal at 299 bucks.
Others will probably disagree, but I don't care. I'm having a great
time with this powerful radio, it has improved my enjoyment of SW
Radio immensely. I have a Grundig G5 portable, and tho I hate to say
it, the 750 blows it away. But G5 is half the price, and a good radio.
Another nice feature of the 750 is if you want to direct enter a
frequency in any mode, simply punch in the numbers and immediately you
are there. No press of "enter" before or after.
I can highly recommend the 750. To utilise its capabilities to the
fullest a good outdoor antenna is necessary but it is very good also
just using the whip antenna.
I've rambled on here for perhaps too long, but I hope the above info
will be of help. So will say 73s for now, and ...
Good Listening from SW4ever.

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