Firstly a big thanks to Count Floyd for defending me over my Grayland
gaff. Somehow the Google poster intertwined the posts and it was a
b***up. My ISP discontinued Usenet two years ago, so I am forced to
use complicated Google Groups whether I like it or not..

I have just received a little miracle of modern engineering: a Sony
analogue SRF-39FP Ultralight kindly sent by friends on the US
Westcoast. There is a group where enthusiasts gather and exchange
ideas and logs.
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ultralightdx/

I have been giving it a whirl and so far have got seven countries and
a great long distance catch:
1540 kHz @ 0130 ZNS1 from Nassau, Bahamas, 40 Kw and 7,500 miles away.

I was really amazed and gratified when I got a clear Afro-American
spouting hot gospel from Nassau with UAE 1539 right on it's shoulder.
I never would have thought that such a tiny analogue device could
achieve something like this = difficult enough on my big rigs. Pity I
have no way of recording this catch, as it would be very interesting.
Of course, ZNS1 appeared only briefly for a few seconds at a time, as
it was mainly overshadowed by the powerful UAE station. I certainly
have a new respect for the technology they pack into these tiny
radio's these days.

So ultralighting is something you can try for a minimum of bucks and
have lots of fun. My daughter gave me a very generous Christmas
present, so I asked my good friend Guy in Puyallup WA to get me an
Eton E100, which is digital and has shortwave too. They are now off
the market but he located one that had a slight defect that he can
easily repair (at a very good price) so I look forward to receiving it
in six/eight weeks time.

Have fun with your radios and good DX.

John Plimmer, Montagu, Western Cape Province, South Africa
South 33 d 47 m 32 s, East 20 d 07 m 32 s
Icom IC-7700, Icom IC-756 PRO III with MW mods
ERGO software
Drake SW8. Sangean 803A
Sony 7600D, GE SRIII, Redsun RP2100
Antenna's RF Systems DX 1 Pro Mk II, Datong AD-270
Kiwa MW Loop.
http://www.dxing.info/about/dxers/plimmer.dx

On Tue, 6 Jan 2009 18:05:26 UTC, wrote:

Firstly a big thanks to Count Floyd for defending me over my Grayland
gaff. Somehow the Google poster intertwined the posts and it was a
b***up. My ISP discontinued Usenet two years ago, so I am forced to
use complicated Google Groups whether I like it or not..

I have just received a little miracle of modern engineering: a Sony
analogue SRF-39FP Ultralight kindly sent by friends on the US
Westcoast. There is a group where enthusiasts gather and exchange
ideas and logs.
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ultralightdx/

I have been giving it a whirl and so far have got seven countries and
a great long distance catch:
1540 kHz @ 0130 ZNS1 from Nassau, Bahamas, 40 Kw and 7,500 miles away.

I was really amazed and gratified when I got a clear Afro-American
spouting hot gospel from Nassau with UAE 1539 right on it's shoulder.
I never would have thought that such a tiny analogue device could
achieve something like this = difficult enough on my big rigs. Pity I
have no way of recording this catch, as it would be very interesting.
Of course, ZNS1 appeared only briefly for a few seconds at a time, as
it was mainly overshadowed by the powerful UAE station. I certainly
have a new respect for the technology they pack into these tiny
radio's these days.

So ultralighting is something you can try for a minimum of bucks and
have lots of fun. My daughter gave me a very generous Christmas
present, so I asked my good friend Guy in Puyallup WA to get me an
Eton E100, which is digital and has shortwave too. They are now off
the market but he located one that had a slight defect that he can
easily repair (at a very good price) so I look forward to receiving it
in six/eight weeks time.

Have fun with your radios and good DX.
Hi John,
I just had to say something, that you are truly one of the few people
who contibute POSITIVE comments to the group and not engage in the
disruptive banter. Your comments on ultralights are very interesting.
It is very interesting how today's technology can pack so much into
so little(thinking about my HQ-145XC boatanchor!).
My, your collection will really be growing with your new Eton and I am
sure that you will enjoy taking that and the ultralight on your next
trip to Seefontien(sic)?
Take care,
Bob Grimes aka Count Floyd
Hobe Sound, FL

Good post. I found taking about 10 feet of speaker wire and wrapping
it around a small radio makes a huge difference in Dxing. The Grundig
G6 has worked out great for me with AM Dxing since I learned that
secret.

Where can the Sony SRF-39FP be purchased in the US?

Frank

wrote in message
...
Firstly a big thanks to Count Floyd for defending me over my Grayland
gaff. Somehow the Google poster intertwined the posts and it was a
b***up. My ISP discontinued Usenet two years ago, so I am forced to
use complicated Google Groups whether I like it or not..

I have just received a little miracle of modern engineering: a Sony
analogue SRF-39FP Ultralight kindly sent by friends on the US
Westcoast. There is a group where enthusiasts gather and exchange
ideas and logs.
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ultralightdx/

I have been giving it a whirl and so far have got seven countries and
a great long distance catch:
1540 kHz @ 0130 ZNS1 from Nassau, Bahamas, 40 Kw and 7,500 miles away.

I was really amazed and gratified when I got a clear Afro-American
spouting hot gospel from Nassau with UAE 1539 right on it's shoulder.
I never would have thought that such a tiny analogue device could
achieve something like this = difficult enough on my big rigs. Pity I
have no way of recording this catch, as it would be very interesting.
Of course, ZNS1 appeared only briefly for a few seconds at a time, as
it was mainly overshadowed by the powerful UAE station. I certainly
have a new respect for the technology they pack into these tiny
radio's these days.

So ultralighting is something you can try for a minimum of bucks and
have lots of fun. My daughter gave me a very generous Christmas
present, so I asked my good friend Guy in Puyallup WA to get me an
Eton E100, which is digital and has shortwave too. They are now off
the market but he located one that had a slight defect that he can
easily repair (at a very good price) so I look forward to receiving it
in six/eight weeks time.

Have fun with your radios and good DX.

John Plimmer, Montagu, Western Cape Province, South Africa
South 33 d 47 m 32 s, East 20 d 07 m 32 s
Icom IC-7700, Icom IC-756 PRO III with MW mods
ERGO software
Drake SW8. Sangean 803A
Sony 7600D, GE SRIII, Redsun RP2100
Antenna's RF Systems DX 1 Pro Mk II, Datong AD-270
Kiwa MW Loop.
http://www.dxing.info/about/dxers/plimmer.dx

On Tue, 6 Jan 2009 21:23:55 -0800, "Frank"
wrote:

Where can the Sony SRF-39FP be purchased in the US?

Frank

The only place I have found so far is a place to buy such items as
this Sony for direct shipment to a resident of a correctional
facility. Everything I saw had a clear plastic case - makes it tough
to hide stuff inside. However, this stuff is likely on the market
elsewhere and with a little more searching I might find it.


wrote in message
...
Firstly a big thanks to Count Floyd for defending me over my Grayland
gaff. Somehow the Google poster intertwined the posts and it was a
b***up. My ISP discontinued Usenet two years ago, so I am forced to
use complicated Google Groups whether I like it or not..

I have just received a little miracle of modern engineering: a Sony
analogue SRF-39FP Ultralight kindly sent by friends on the US
Westcoast. There is a group where enthusiasts gather and exchange
ideas and logs.
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ultralightdx/

I have been giving it a whirl and so far have got seven countries and
a great long distance catch:
1540 kHz @ 0130 ZNS1 from Nassau, Bahamas, 40 Kw and 7,500 miles away.

I was really amazed and gratified when I got a clear Afro-American
spouting hot gospel from Nassau with UAE 1539 right on it's shoulder.
I never would have thought that such a tiny analogue device could
achieve something like this = difficult enough on my big rigs. Pity I
have no way of recording this catch, as it would be very interesting.
Of course, ZNS1 appeared only briefly for a few seconds at a time, as
it was mainly overshadowed by the powerful UAE station. I certainly
have a new respect for the technology they pack into these tiny
radio's these days.

So ultralighting is something you can try for a minimum of bucks and
have lots of fun. My daughter gave me a very generous Christmas
present, so I asked my good friend Guy in Puyallup WA to get me an
Eton E100, which is digital and has shortwave too. They are now off
the market but he located one that had a slight defect that he can
easily repair (at a very good price) so I look forward to receiving it
in six/eight weeks time.

Have fun with your radios and good DX.

John Plimmer, Montagu, Western Cape Province, South Africa
South 33 d 47 m 32 s, East 20 d 07 m 32 s
Icom IC-7700, Icom IC-756 PRO III with MW mods
ERGO software
Drake SW8. Sangean 803A
Sony 7600D, GE SRIII, Redsun RP2100
Antenna's RF Systems DX 1 Pro Mk II, Datong AD-270
Kiwa MW Loop.
http://www.dxing.info/about/dxers/plimmer.dx

Great idea John, are you going to try this again?
If so, please post your results as this is a positive aspect of our
hobby.
I was maritime moble last October , we went off the coast of Mexico. I
was searching for US 50000 watt power houses. My rig was a realistic
DX350.
I had a lot of fun.
73s
DW.
Oxnard Ca
USA.

wrote in news:4cc6a0e7-6dc2-4fcb-94d0-ae9d9d447e11
@g39g2000pri.googlegroups.com:

My ISP discontinued Usenet two years ago, so I am forced to
use complicated Google Groups whether I like it or not..



No, you are not. There are a number of free alternatives, if you would just
educate yourself about them.

On Jan 7, 12:41*am, elaich wrote:


No, you are not. There are a number of free alternatives, if you would just
educate yourself about them.

Could you perhaps educate me also. I would love to ditch google if I
could.

On Jan 7, 1:22*am, SC Dxing wrote:
On Jan 7, 12:41*am, elaich wrote:



No, you are not. There are a number of free alternatives, if you would just
educate yourself about them.

Could you perhaps educate me also. I would love to ditch google if I
could.

I agree SC, my ISP doesn't have them either. Actually googlegroups IMO
was more confusing than what I had. But it's not that bad now....I
know my way around and all, better than nothing. If I didn't have
usenet I think I would have withdrawls. ;-)

On Jan 7, 1:33*am, BCBlazysusan wrote:
On Jan 7, 1:22*am, SC Dxing wrote:

On Jan 7, 12:41*am, elaich wrote:

No, you are not. There are a number of free alternatives, if you would just
educate yourself about them.

Could you perhaps educate me also. I would love to ditch google if I
could.

- I agree SC, my ISP doesn't have them either.
- Actually googlegroups IMO was more confusing
- than what I had. But it's not that bad now....I
- know my way around and all, better than nothing.
- If I didn't have usenet I think I would have withdrawls. ;-)

For this Next Generation of Personal Computer [PC]
Internet Users* who know nothing of the UseNet; and
only know Google Groups, YouTube, FaceBook etc.
* Google Groups -is- "Google Groups" it's what you do.

An ISP can not make any Money of of UseNet
by simply providing it as a 'service'.

Eliminating UseNet and allowing Newsgroup Access
via Google-Groups with Paid Advertising may provide
some Income {Money} to the ISP directly or indirectly.

Plus all the former UseNet web-traffic is now funneled
via Google Groups Servers and this may un-burden the
ISP of some utility functions.

the modern day 'internet' is about business and profits
while the 'www-usenet' was a service ~ RHF