1
General Radio Discussion / Re: I'm new to all this.
« on: April 02, 2014, 1259 UTC »
more helpful information, thank you. 
Shortwave Pirate Radio In North America And Around The World, And Other Signals That Go Bump In The Night
We seek to understand and document all radio transmissions, legal and otherwise, as part of the radio listening hobby. We do not encourage any radio operations contrary to regulations.
Always consult with the appropriate authorities if you have questions concerning what is permissible in your locale.
What is the H500 if not transistorized? how many different types of radios are there? :0) Heck, what's a transistor? grin I need to watch more videos.
And Hey thanks for the warm welcomes folks. I've been made to feel welcome. I'm with my kind, maybe. I hope.
Show Posts
This section allows you to view all posts made by this member. Note that you can only see posts made in areas you currently have access to.
Pages: [1]
2
General Radio Discussion / Re: I'm new to all this.
« on: April 02, 2014, 0039 UTC »
This was very helpful Boombox. I'm starting at square one. :0)
Thank you
Thank you
3
General Radio Discussion / Re: I'm new to all this.
« on: April 01, 2014, 1922 UTC »
ps, i'll get some batteries asap. thank you
4
General Radio Discussion / Re: I'm new to all this.
« on: April 01, 2014, 1856 UTC »
Folks, I tuned u p the rf gain and brought stations in on several bands. The changing knobs are scratchy when you touch them including the band switcher. Will this remedy when I clean it? And i took the back loose. I place my fingers over the antenna connection and the volume goes up significantly. Should I get a booster? keeping my finger on the antenna all evening sounds uncomfortable. :0)
on every band, I have to jiggle the knobs to get static.
Thank you in advance ....
on every band, I have to jiggle the knobs to get static.
Thank you in advance ....
5
General Radio Discussion / Re: I'm new to all this.
« on: April 01, 2014, 1821 UTC »
And I received the radio today and unfortunately it's not working. FM is great. lol
I talked to the person that mailed it and they say it must have gotten hurt in the mail. packaging is great the box looks good. fedex delivered it.
So had I bought and installed the d batteries, would I have picked up anything at all? I get local weather and fm, is all.
I was pumped and now the let down is so disheartening. The person said they'd return my money. I hadn't figured on repacking and trip to the post office. I guess I've lived a sheltered life. lol
I watched the video many times... I shouldn't have to read manuals to get a station, right?
I talked to the person that mailed it and they say it must have gotten hurt in the mail. packaging is great the box looks good. fedex delivered it.
So had I bought and installed the d batteries, would I have picked up anything at all? I get local weather and fm, is all.
I was pumped and now the let down is so disheartening. The person said they'd return my money. I hadn't figured on repacking and trip to the post office. I guess I've lived a sheltered life. lol
I watched the video many times... I shouldn't have to read manuals to get a station, right?
6
General Radio Discussion / Re: I'm new to all this.
« on: March 29, 2014, 1220 UTC »
@Nella, sometimes it seems the smallest thing is all it takes. I think the green wire connects antenna to exterior connects. Will check it out once it arrives in a few days. I'll watch videos in the meantime.
I'm glad to be part of this. I might be off grid again soon.
I'm glad to be part of this. I might be off grid again soon.
7
General Radio Discussion / Re: I'm new to all this.
« on: March 28, 2014, 1231 UTC »The Transoceanic is a good radio. I have the H500 in really good shape and works well.
Don't know anything about them new fangled transistorized D7000Y's....
What is the H500 if not transistorized? how many different types of radios are there? :0) Heck, what's a transistor? grin I need to watch more videos.
And Hey thanks for the warm welcomes folks. I've been made to feel welcome. I'm with my kind, maybe. I hope.
8
General Radio Discussion / Re: I'm new to all this.
« on: March 28, 2014, 0203 UTC »
Yes, This is the one I'm expecting 
The one I bid on doesn't have the battery tubes as far as I could see. I might be able to find some tube material to make a set. Otherwise, the description lists that everything works. This seller wasn't verbose about their set.
I watched a fella's video about his set ... http://youtu.be/jhOJXpKxf-o
and decided for it. I bought it and just curious if you remember what troubled you with yours, that you threw it out the door?
On the back it shows a green radio wire connected to two posts. Would you remember this on yours? and can you tell me what these are to? :0)
I know that the dial without a fine tuner will likely not allow me much listening pleasure but I think I'll enjoy it. I'm like that fella on the video, this will become my outdoor deck set
I found another one at a much higher price and asked if they could take less but I didn't hear back from them. So then I found this one for the cost I could afford.
Thanks ya'll for suggestions and kindness.
The one I bid on doesn't have the battery tubes as far as I could see. I might be able to find some tube material to make a set. Otherwise, the description lists that everything works. This seller wasn't verbose about their set. I watched a fella's video about his set ... http://youtu.be/jhOJXpKxf-o
and decided for it. I bought it and just curious if you remember what troubled you with yours, that you threw it out the door?
On the back it shows a green radio wire connected to two posts. Would you remember this on yours? and can you tell me what these are to? :0)
I know that the dial without a fine tuner will likely not allow me much listening pleasure but I think I'll enjoy it. I'm like that fella on the video, this will become my outdoor deck set
I found another one at a much higher price and asked if they could take less but I didn't hear back from them. So then I found this one for the cost I could afford.
Thanks ya'll for suggestions and kindness.
KooLI used to own one of those! Or probably a slightly earlier model I bought while in the Navy, probably 1970 or '71. Anyway I remember having problems with it & one day got really pissed-off and literally flung it out the front door (opened) of a small house I was renting around 1974. It landed on the cement walkway all busted up! (I was a bit of a drunkin' hothead back then
) Ah memories!
http://radioattic.com/item.htm?radio=1230141
Yeah, the link above really looks like what I owned.
9
General Radio Discussion / I'm new to all this.
« on: March 26, 2014, 2209 UTC »
I have never owned a SW radio. I would like to learn what I can I have no idea what I'm doing. but I would like to get started. Where to begin?
I have an interest in a ZENITH TRANS OCEANIC RADIO, ROYAL D7000Y, 11 CH and it gets loads of stations. (don't know the terminology yet)
Is this a good one? any advice on first steps would be wildly appreciated.
Ty.
but I would like to get started. Where to begin? I have an interest in a ZENITH TRANS OCEANIC RADIO, ROYAL D7000Y, 11 CH and it gets loads of stations. (don't know the terminology yet)
Is this a good one? any advice on first steps would be wildly appreciated.
Ty.
Pages: [1]
