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Equipment / Re: What Radio Did you start your listening hobby with?
« on: September 30, 2012, 2223 UTC »
My first radio was a Heathkit GR-64 (which I still have)that I got for christmas and built with my father about 1964. I remember when I
turned it on the first time it was tuned to HCJB. I picked up an FRG-7 in the early 80's which is a great receiver. I have picked up a few
boatanchors along the way and primarily use a  Kenwood TS570d these days. I'm hoping to get a SDR once I figure out which one offers the most
bang for the buck :)

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Equipment / Rotator for loop antenna
« on: September 30, 2012, 1724 UTC »
Hi all, new to this board. I'm from central Virginia and have been active off and on in swl'ing since the early 60's, and a ham (KQ4MZ) since '91.
I cut my teeth on a heathkit GR-64 I built with my dad when I was ten and been at it ever since.

I am looking to add a Pixel loop antenna to my G5RV and verticals. Can anyone recommend a decent rotator to use with the pixel?
Don't obviously need the overkill of a ham rotator, but most of the reviews for TV and small uhf/vhf rotators seem to fall into either into
the best thing since sliced bread or total junk. Anybody had good luck with a reasonably priced rotator? Any thoughts would be most appreciated. Tnx ;D


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