wrote:

I use an MFJ959b tuner for antenna/receiver matching which provides a
2+ S-unit improvement, and occasional amplification.. Also I power
the receiver from a battery charged by a solar panel.

This combination works well for me. Good luck!

Hiya Bruce,

Well, no more SW money for me until well after xmas :-) but thanks for
the tips. The rig I have now worked so well back east, I guess I was
naive to think that it would be as good out here.

I'm not sure if I'll spend the extra dough or just keep my Grundig S350
for the occasional BC listen (and sell the 398).

At any rate, I DID notice that during the summertime the reception was
really good, but once the winter set in, it's total crap. Do you notice
the same (better reception in summer)?

Eric W.

On Thu, 18 Dec 2003 17:06:33 GMT, Eric Williams
wrote:

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At any rate, I DID notice that during the summertime the reception was
really good, but once the winter set in, it's total crap. Do you notice
the same (better reception in summer)?

Eric W.

Generally, reception is much better during the winter (nights).
During the past week or so things have been on the poor side, and
reportedly so. Don't give up on it! Get some inexpensive wire and
try some loops.

Bruce Ball

Eric Williams wrote:

wrote:

I use an MFJ959b tuner for antenna/receiver matching which provides a
2+ S-unit improvement, and occasional amplification.. Also I power
the receiver from a battery charged by a solar panel.

This combination works well for me. Good luck!

Hiya Bruce,

Well, no more SW money for me until well after xmas :-) but thanks for
the tips. The rig I have now worked so well back east, I guess I was
naive to think that it would be as good out here.

I'm not sure if I'll spend the extra dough or just keep my Grundig S350
for the occasional BC listen (and sell the 398).

At any rate, I DID notice that during the summertime the reception was
really good, but once the winter set in, it's total crap. Do you notice
the same (better reception in summer)?

Eric W.

The sun began acting up in the late fall. It's beginning to get back to
normal now.


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