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North American Shortwave Pirate / Re: Mix Radio International 6890 was 6880 USB 1711 UTC 30 Oct 2020
« on: October 31, 2020, 2035 UTC »
Thank you all!
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As you already know. This is just for others.
The best way to keep SDR’ S on frequency is to use a GPS clock frequency source (as done on kiwi’s) if they have a external clock input or a calibrated TCXO OCXO for example. The better SDR’s do. I am amazed by some of the SSB (not AM) recordings I receive off frequency that the listeners think sound good.
The R-75 has 3 stock filters 15k 6K 2.4K. If properly set up in the filter selection menu (see operation manual) you should be able to access all of them. You likely have it set up wrong. If a filter is selected to off (in the menu) it will sound muffled. The 2.4K filter is to narrow on AM but is still useful on very weak stations. If you off tune the AM station you should hear a difference between the 15K and 6K filters when switching them. I found that my R75 was not set up correctly. Now I have all 3 filters working as W-15K, 6K, N-2.4K. Also if you can get a used or old new stock DSP it works very well.
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North American Shortwave Pirate / Re: X-FM 4185 AM 0350 UTC 30 OCT 2020
« on: October 30, 2020, 0410 UTC »
0410 Hello Redhat. I have you in stereo. Sounding great.
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North American Shortwave Pirate / Re: The Relay Station 5150 AM 2133 UTC 25 Oct 2020
« on: October 27, 2020, 0359 UTC »
It is nice to see the relay station on the air again. 
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North American MW Pirate Radio / Re: Throwback90s 1710 AM 0125 UTC 24 Oct 2020
« on: October 24, 2020, 1747 UTC »SDR recording catch. I recorded 1620-1720 kHz last night to see what would turn up.
You can see it drifted up in frequency after it signed on, probably thermal drift in the oscillator.
As you already know. This is just for others.
The best way to keep SDR’ S on frequency is to use a GPS clock frequency source (as done on kiwi’s) if they have a external clock input or a calibrated TCXO OCXO for example. The better SDR’s do. I am amazed by some of the SSB (not AM) recordings I receive off frequency that the listeners think sound good.
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Equipment / Re: ICOM ICR-75 vs. TECSUN S-2000
« on: October 08, 2020, 1808 UTC »wondering, if your R75 has the DSP installed. Unfortunately mine doesn't have the DSP, and I wonder if lack of DSP in the set makes the narrow filter sounds muffled.
Yes, my only problem with the R75 is that, when the narrow filter is selected, the audio becomes awfully muffled. Due to this, I have been using it with the Wide filter selected only, but many times, I find it too wide, which gives selectivity problems.
The R-75 has 3 stock filters 15k 6K 2.4K. If properly set up in the filter selection menu (see operation manual) you should be able to access all of them. You likely have it set up wrong. If a filter is selected to off (in the menu) it will sound muffled. The 2.4K filter is to narrow on AM but is still useful on very weak stations. If you off tune the AM station you should hear a difference between the 15K and 6K filters when switching them. I found that my R75 was not set up correctly. Now I have all 3 filters working as W-15K, 6K, N-2.4K. Also if you can get a used or old new stock DSP it works very well.
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Equipment / Re: ICOM ICR-75 vs. TECSUN S-2000
« on: October 02, 2020, 1714 UTC »
My R75 has been collecting dust. I fired it up after seeing this post. It is a very good receiver. Especially for SSB, it needs a TCXO. I need HI FI broadcast audio so I will build a SDR 9 MHz IF board then feed it to a 192Khz sound card with HDSDR with CAT control to sync frequency with the R75. This would make a great setup.
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Equipment / Re: Crossed Parallel Loop Antenna - back to passive
« on: September 22, 2020, 1703 UTC »
The S/N factor from the design of this wide band loop antenna is a big factor. Reducing the loops inductance can help. If the gain is not sufficient with your passive transformer you can design a different active per amp circuit with a acceptable noise floor.
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Equipment / Re: Crossed Parallel Loop Antenna - back to passive
« on: September 21, 2020, 2150 UTC »
How does this loop antenna compare to a single loop antenna? Sometimes with a proper match with a step up transformer you can achieve good gain to the receiver without the added noise of using a matching preamp.
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North American Shortwave Pirate / Re: 80's Forever Radio 6925 usb, 0050 utc, 10 Sep 20
« on: September 10, 2020, 1727 UTC »
This was I. Thanks for tuning in.
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General Radio Discussion / Re: Allan Weiner buys WHRI
« on: August 14, 2020, 1745 UTC »
It is good to see the dying radio market still holding some interest.
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North American Shortwave Pirate / Re: X-FM 6285 AM 0218 UTC 19 JUL 2020
« on: July 19, 2020, 0221 UTC »
0219 S9 +20 some static. Nice audio punch
0237 S4+ into the UK with very intelligible audio.
0245 S7 - S9 into Iceland
0237 S4+ into the UK with very intelligible audio.
0245 S7 - S9 into Iceland
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North American Shortwave Pirate / Re: XFM Relay by Mix Radio International 6880 USB 2306 UTC 6 Jun 2020
« on: June 07, 2020, 0252 UTC »
Thanks Redhat on another great show and for playing “Chris Botti The look of Love”
Also thanks all for tuning in.
Also thanks all for tuning in.
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General Radio Discussion / Re: End Of Show Songs?
« on: May 16, 2020, 1404 UTC »
Mostly I do not use a closing song because I play a variety of music genres. In the past I used a nice classical song ‘Con te partirò ‘ or ‘Time to Say Goodbye’ by Andrea Bocelli & Sarah Brightman.
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QSLs Received / Re: Mix Radio International
« on: May 12, 2020, 0249 UTC »
Thanks Ken for Listening. Also for joining HFU and posting the QSL on Facebook
https://www.facebook.com/groups/shortwaveradiostationlistening
https://www.facebook.com/groups/shortwaveradiostationlistening
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North American Shortwave Pirate / Re: Mix Radio International relay of Best Smooth Jazz 7400 USB 2146 UTC 6 May 2020
« on: May 07, 2020, 2218 UTC »
It was nice to have so many listeners tuning in. I have decided to make up a QSL for this show. If you want one send me your report. Thanks