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No AM sync... I mean NO AM sync is ANY help with very weak signals.
AM sync comes in handy for program listneing on signals with moderate
fade.
Not with "real" DX'ing.

I'd agree with this if it weren't for the R8B. Its sync detector can
lock onto signals that I can barely hear and, once locked on, the
signal is sometimes more intelligible. I'm not saying that the R8B's
sync detector always has this effect or that it is in general better
than the other more standard DXing techniques. However, the R8B's sync
detection is sometimes--once in a great while--EXACTLY what you need.
In other words, it's one more useful arrow in the DXers quiver.

Steve

I've used both and R8 and an R8-A. I know how good the synch is on the
R8-A. Still, I didnt think it was preferable for DX'ing to ECSS tuning.
I'm sure there are isolated cases when the the AM synch will work on a
troublesome DX signal better then switching to ssb.

Michael

"Michael" wrote in message
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Still... Your antenna set up and your location is more important then your
rig. If you live an a congested area with lots of noise sources, no rig
is
going to be very effective. Also... If you dont have a good antenna set
up,
your rig wont matter either.

As far as my location is concerned, there is a small power substation about
250 meters from my house. Is that going to generate enough interference to
negate getting a better receiver and antenna setup?

"Michael" wrote in message
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[...]

Still... Your antenna set up and your location is more important then your
rig. If you live an a congested area with lots of noise sources, no rig
is
going to be very effective. Also... If you dont have a good antenna set
up,
your rig wont matter either.

Speaking of location: I just did a simple test with my portable. I drove out
of town to a fairly remote area with no power lines or other nearby sources
or interference. Just using the whip antenna I was able to pick up a lot of
stations with little noise. But when I returned home, I couldn't pick up
most of those stations at all, and most of the others were covered with
noise. I'm wondering now if any receiver/antenna setup would do me much good
due to my apparently noisy location.

Wabe DXer - In a word "Move" ~ RHF
. . . . .

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Wabe DXer - In a word "Move" ~ RHF

LOL! I'll let the wife know that we're selling the house! ;-)

I would take my portable and walk around the yard.. marking where the
signal is strongest and the interference is least..

THEN put an antenna up in those low noise locations

"Dan" wrote in message
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I would take my portable and walk around the yard.. marking where the
signal is strongest and the interference is least..

THEN put an antenna up in those low noise locations

Thanks. I'll give that a try and see if I can find a good place for an
antenna. I'm just hoping that there *is* a low noise place in my yard!

"Dan" wrote in message
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I would take my portable and walk around the yard.. marking where the
signal is strongest and the interference is least..

THEN put an antenna up in those low noise locations

I walked around my backyard last night and to my surprise the whole yard
with the exception of one spot seemed pretty quiet. The only really noisy
spot was near my AC compressor. So I'm thinking that despite the fact that
there's a small power substation with power lines nearby, that most of the
noise I'm getting is comming from within the house itself.

So perhaps my problems will be solved by simply setting up a good outside
antenna rather than using the AN-LP1.

I can sell you a great condition ICOM R75 with the sync fixed and a murata 3
KHz filter in the option 2 slot. includes the original box and everything.

price is $425
email me at if you want it



"Wannabe DXer" wrote in message
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Up to now I've been using portable SW radios, but would like to graduate
to
a real DXing setup. I've been considering either the Japan Radio Co.
NRD-545
DSP http://www.universal-radio.com/catal...rxvr/1545.html or the
Ten-Tec
RX-350D http://www.universal-radio.com/catal...rxvr/0350.html

Which of these would probably do the best for DXing?

Suggestions?

First install a real antenna, then consider the receiver

--
CL -- I doubt, therefore I might be !


"Wannabe DXer" wrote in message
news:1118884196.05d57dc7f630f12a4921703480bafd7b@t eranews...
Up to now I've been using portable SW radios, but would like to graduate
to
a real DXing setup. I've been considering either the Japan Radio Co.
NRD-545
DSP http://www.universal-radio.com/catal...rxvr/1545.html or the
Ten-Tec
RX-350D http://www.universal-radio.com/catal...rxvr/0350.html

Which of these would probably do the best for DXing?

Suggestions?