Colorado Springs SW/DX group
 

Hiya all..

I posted in here many moons ago about finally being able to mod my DX398
(which I still have), but enough of that :-)

I recently moved from the east coast to Colorado Springs and noticed a
dramatic decrease in my reception abilities (probably due to this huge
mountain range outside of my window). I decided (along with a local
friend) to start a Yahoo group for Colorado Springs DXers (MW and SW).
If you're in the area, and want to join/help us solve out reception
"issues" then it's right here...

http://groups.yahoo.com/group/COS_DXers/

Thanks for looking.

Eric W.

On Tue, 16 Dec 2003 16:02:53 GMT, Eric Williams
wrote:

Hiya all..

I posted in here many moons ago about finally being able to mod my DX398
(which I still have), but enough of that :-)

I recently moved from the east coast to Colorado Springs and noticed a
dramatic decrease in my reception abilities (probably due to this huge
mountain range outside of my window). I decided (along with a local
friend) to start a Yahoo group for Colorado Springs DXers (MW and SW).
If you're in the area, and want to join/help us solve out reception
"issues" then it's right here...

http://groups.yahoo.com/group/COS_DXers/

Thanks for looking.

Eric W.

Hi Eric,

I live in the Springs, used a DX398 for a year, and bought one of the
early Sat800s when they first came out -- fine receiver which I still
use everyday.

After much antenna experimentation and an AD Sloper, I find best
reception from a 400' loop of #14 single strand strung in a fenceline
of trees surrounding the house at a height of 15', and 50' of good
coax to lead in from a good distance from the house. I live in the
downtown area.

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!

Bruce Ball

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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