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Newbie on a Brooklyn Rooftop - Should I Bother?

On May 18, 10:22*am, bpnjensen wrote:
On May 18, 2:54*am, Gregg wrote:

On May 18, 12:13*am, "Brenda Ann"
wrote:

"Gregg" wrote in message

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On May 17, 7:42 pm, "Brenda Ann"
wrote:

wrote in message

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You might want to get your hands on a cheap portable shortwave and
check for these sources. You could have a problem from electrical
wires. Also computers, tv's, etc. in adjacent apartments are potential
sources of interference. Try to find the most quiet spot to erect an
antenna.

Cheap SW radios have a nasty tendency to be easily overloaded by high
level
VHF signals (such as TV and FM eminating from the ESB, in most likely
direct
line-of-sight from his building.. )

I thought he mentioned the cheap radio to check for any sources
causing RFI. *{?}

The problem is that a really cheap radio will create it's own interference
sources through overloading and IM.

Tell ya what... if he wants it, I have a little 9 band pocket radio I'll
send him. That's a cheapy that if it does nothing, it can be tossed in the
bin and fogotten. If he can hear any SW on it, then he'll for sure be able
to hear it on something like the Sony.

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Not too hard to make you laugh! :-D- Hide quoted text -

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No, it's just I've talked to and dealt with BA enough back channel
that when she said "Tell ya what" etc. I sensed her 'tude' - - and I
found it funny. :-)

Newbie on a Brooklyn Rooftop - Should I Bother?

On May 18, 11:04*pm, "Brenda Ann"
wrote:
wrote in message

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On Tue, 18 May 2010 13:13:18 +0900, "Brenda Ann"
wrote:

"Gregg" wrote in message
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On May 17, 7:42 pm, "Brenda Ann"
wrote:
wrote in message

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You might want to get your hands on a cheap portable shortwave and
check for these sources. You could have a problem from electrical
wires. Also computers, tv's, etc. in adjacent apartments are potential
sources of interference. Try to find the most quiet spot to erect an
antenna.

Cheap SW radios have a nasty tendency to be easily overloaded by high
level
VHF signals (such as TV and FM eminating from the ESB, in most likely
direct
line-of-sight from his building.. )

I thought he mentioned the cheap radio to check for any sources
causing RFI. *{?}

The problem is that a really cheap radio will create it's own interference
sources through overloading and IM.

Tell ya what... if he wants it, I have a little 9 band pocket radio I'll
send him. That's a cheapy that if it does nothing, it can be tossed in the
bin and fogotten. If he can hear any SW on it, then he'll for sure be able
to hear it on something like the Sony.

This is the one I was thinking of. Is this the same model (9 SW bands
- Kaito WRX-911 or equivalent)?

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00...k2_dp_sr_2?pf_....

Jim

More like this one:

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ROTFLMAO - - please don't accept that radio. ;-) BA threw one my way
once (still have it- sitting on a shelf)...lol...it's like a toy for a
eight year old. On the other hand, go on and send it to him Brenda and
he'll never listen to shortwave again. What did you do -- -- get a
gift bag with a bunch of those? FWIW though, I'll never get rid of
it.....just because. :-)

Newbie on a Brooklyn Rooftop - Should I Bother?

On May 17, 2:49*pm, Daniel Salas wrote:
Hi All,

Complete newbie here considering purchasing a shortwave radio, but
since I've heard that sw's can have trouble picking up signals in NYC
I want to get some info from the experts before I take the plunge.

I live in northern Brooklyn, NY, in a top-floor apartment that has
roof access. There are really no buildings much taller than mine in
the area (save Manhattan across the river, of course). So I'm
wondering, can I expect much success in picking up shortwave stations,
and if so, what do you think is the cheapest model I could get away
with for my area and still expect decent results? I know that sw
involves some work and hunting, which I'm prepared to do, I just don't
want to be completely out-of-luck.

Let me know how you think I should proceed.

Much thanks in advance!!!

Daniel Salas,

30 years ago Shortwave Radio may have been
the only way to go for directly from-the-source
International {Foreign} News and Information.

Now you have better options in Internet Radio
and Satellite Radio especially in major US Cities
where the RFI/EMF Levels have multiplied in
the last 30 years to the point that Shortwave
Radio signals are often below the the exceeding
high noise levels of the urban environment.

Internet Radio {Free-2-Net/Web}
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Internet_Radio

Internet Radio Stations*
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Internet_stations
* Note that most former International Shortwave
Radio Broadcasters are now World Wide Web
{Internet} Radio Broadcasters {Free-2-Net}.

Free-to-Earth [GEO] Satellite and Radio
http://www.gofastmotorsports.com/rickssatellitehome.htm
North American C-Band and Ku-Band Satellites

"I Heard It On The Sat-Radio" ~ RHF
http://groups.google.com/group/rec.r...6873a0f937fbcc

Newbie on a Brooklyn Rooftop - Should I Bother?

On Tue, 18 May 2010 22:18:26 -0700 (PDT), Gregg
wrote:

On May 18, 9:26*pm, wrote:
On Tue, 18 May 2010 13:13:18 +0900, "Brenda Ann"

wrote:

"Gregg" wrote in message
...
On May 17, 7:42 pm, "Brenda Ann"
wrote:
wrote in message

. ..

You might want to get your hands on a cheap portable shortwave and
check for these sources. You could have a problem from electrical
wires. Also computers, tv's, etc. in adjacent apartments are potential
sources of interference. Try to find the most quiet spot to erect an
antenna.

Cheap SW radios have a nasty tendency to be easily overloaded by high
level
VHF signals (such as TV and FM eminating from the ESB, in most likely
direct
line-of-sight from his building.. )

I thought he mentioned the cheap radio to check for any sources
causing RFI. *{?}

The problem is that a really cheap radio will create it's own interference
sources through overloading and IM.

Tell ya what... if he wants it, I have a little 9 band pocket radio I'll
send him. That's a cheapy that if it does nothing, it can be tossed in the
bin and fogotten. If he can hear any SW on it, then he'll for sure be able
to hear it on something like the Sony.

This is the one I was thinking of. Is this the same model (9 SW bands
- Kaito WRX-911 or equivalent)?

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00...k2_dp_sr_2?pf_...

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I have a radio similar to that one somewhere in my closet. It is what
it is. I would hope he would start out with something better than
that. Just call that radio "overload city" if he throws ten feet of
wire on it. Just my opinion.

I am just suggesting it as a throw away test unit to determine if he
can receive anything up on the roof. Can use it for interference
source hunting too. If someone can send him a cheapie they have, so
much the better.

Jim

Newbie on a Brooklyn Rooftop - Should I Bother?

On May 17, 9:34*pm, wrote:

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J & R Electronics store is in New York City.Drive over there or catch a
cab and look at the Shortwave radios.Sony 7600 AM/FM/Shortwave radio is
a good radio.

Maybe you can catch that Cash Cab and win some money.
cuhulin

RED LIGHT CHALLLLENGE!!!!!

Newbie on a Brooklyn Rooftop - Should I Bother?

I like that crazy ceiling in that Cash Cab.One time three Irish people
from Ireland got in that Cash Cab.They weren't interested in winning any
money.I think they said something to the affect,
Pull over and let us out of here!
cuhulin