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Offline ThaDood

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Me??? Several radios...
« on: April 23, 2024, 1941 UTC »
I still have a Sangean ATS-803A portable at bedside to listen to MW and HF HAM's, usually connected to the W.O.G. antenna. And, also tried, and have kept, a cheap Yorek YK-901 DSP radio, mainly for FM. Then, I'll use transceivers for QSO'ing and DX'ing, Like a Kenwood TS-2000X, TS-50S, Xiegu G90 SDR rig, Icom IC-745, and even the O.E.M. stereo in the vehicle for AM / FM DX'ing, especially 1710kHz. Then, I'll still use as a portable an Eton E10.
I was asked, yet another weird question, of how I would like to be buried, when I finally bite the big one. The answer was actually pretty easy. Face-down, like a certain historical figure in the late 1980's, (I will not mention who, but some of you will get it, and that's enough.) Why??? It would be a burial that will satisfy everyone: (1) My enemies will say that it will show me where to go. (2) On the same point, I can have my enemies kiss my butt. (3) It will temporarily give someone a place to park a bicycle. See??? A WIN / WIN for everyone.

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Re: Me??? Several radios...
« Reply #1 on: May 01, 2024, 1637 UTC »
Hey ThaDood,

 "How the mighty hath fallen" here-

Currently I am using a Dx 440 and a Sangean 803a ( both are pretty much the same rig), CC Pocket radio ( nice) , Boy's 2 transistor reflex and a few other pocket radios.  I have an indoor square around 33 ft total length and 2 Select-A Tenna loops.

Back in the day it was a BIG antenna farm on a flat Apt roof, HF and 6 M ham SSB , Icom 70, Icom R-71a, Icom 735 , 40 M dipole, 90 ft end fed , 2 M SSB /beam, 145 Mc /220 Mc/440 Mc/   902 Mc (Moto) / 1290 Mc  Icom  FM rigs ,  etc, etc. Now all long gone , ham expired- no point  of renewing . :'(

Maybe a few small home brew  receivers in the works (regen , Xtal ,etc )IF "life" gives me the time ( which I have precious little of right now ).

It was a good run though.

de NQC
« Last Edit: May 04, 2024, 1416 UTC by NQC »
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Offline BoomboxDX

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Re: Me??? Several radios...
« Reply #2 on: May 07, 2024, 1203 UTC »
My radios are listed in my byline, although I've added to them. Sangean PR-D5, PR-D4W, Tecsun PL-398, Grundig G2, XHDATA D-328....

I'm becoming a fan of DSP chipped radios anymore, although I won't stop using my analog Superadios, RF-B45, or Radio Shack 200629 any time soon.

My antennas are an indoor wire (works reasonably well) and a milk crate loop for MW.

I also have a DX-440, but don't DX with it much. I do fire it up weekly to ensure it's still working, though.
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Offline RobRich

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Re: Me??? Several radios...
« Reply #3 on: May 09, 2024, 0127 UTC »
Various portables, desktops, SDRs, etc.

I generally preferred desktop receivers back when computers were my work. My Kenwood R-2000 was my primary "go to" HF receiver for many years.

The computer work is no longer a concern, thus my migration more to SDRs in recent years. Being able to remotely access them is a nice bonus IMO.

Conversely, my oldest receiver is a rather nice National NC-125 with matching speaker, though it is rarely powered anymore. I suppose it is more of a personal display piece now.
« Last Edit: May 09, 2024, 0129 UTC by RobRich »
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