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October 12th 04, 02:12 AM

Why not get a ham license?

"RHF" wrote in message
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Currently I have Sony 2010 receiver. Works great.
I'm planning to get a amateur radio. On my Sony,
I can barely hear anything in amateur radio bands.
Even when I upgraded the antenna, all it did was
to increase the noise.

So, my point is this:
Instead of spending $300+ on portable receiver,
just wait and then buy a amateur transceiver.
With every configurations being equal, ham radio
will surely outperform portable SW receivers.
You can even buy a used one for $300.

Am I right?

KC7JFV,

If you can NOT "Hear It" on your Sony ICF-2010 and your
new Antenna.

1. Then have your Sony checked-out for a bad External
Antenna RF (Input) Transistor.
- Check-Out the Sony ICF-2010 eGroup on YAHOO !
eGROUP= http://groups.yahoo.com/group/icf2010/

2. Re-Check your Antenna and Ground System.

3. Try building a "LOW NOISE" SWL Antenna

READ - Low Noise "SWL" Antenna for the Kenwood R-5000 /
Icom IC-R75 [NO Antenna Tuner Required]
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Shortw...a/message/1525

TIP - For your Sony ICF-2010 build a Portable Radio
Antenna "GIZMOE" Connector Box to protect the Radio's
External AM/SW Antenna Input.
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Shortw...a/message/1489

4. If you want a 'new' Receiver for SSB, CW and FM
on the Amateur [HAM] Bands consider the Icom IC-R75.
http://www.universal-radio.com/catal...rxvr/0175.html
USED: Kenwood R-5000, NRD-525, Drake R8*, Yaesu FRG-100, ETC
- Check-Out the Icom IC-R75 eGroup on YAHOO !
eGROUP= http://groups.yahoo.com/group/icomr75/

5. If you want a 'new' Transceiver for SSB, CW and FM
on the Amateur [HAM] Bands consider the Icom IC-718.
http://www.universal-radio.com/catalog/hamhf/0718.html

iane ~ RHF
.
Some Say: On A Clear Day You Can See Forever.
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Shortw...na/message/502
I BELIEVE: On A Clear Night...
You Can Hear Forever and Beyond - The Beyond !
.

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