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Equipment / Purchased my first shortwave radio...not sure what to expect
« on: November 02, 2016, 0531 UTC »
First time poster...good to be here.

So I purchased a PL-380 to listen to CKZU 6160 while I am off the grid on Vancouver Island.

After putting batteries in it and running the ETM scan the radio picks up 3 stations none of which sound like anything.

I was hoping that picking up a SW station 150km away should not be too hard but am I expecting too much?

Am I possibly not using the radio correctly?

Whats the probability that my unit is DOA?

Any advise would be great.

Best Regards, Hedghog

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