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I am interested in radio astronomy and have an antenna question that I hope can be answered here. The cost of large parabolic dishes with shipping is too expensive for my budget so I wonder if it would work if I put together several smaller dishes in an array. Used TV dishes can be had for very...
Not many people look or comment on this forum. I also am looking at the Tecsun PL-660/PL-880 radios. When you look at the reviews on Amazon the PL- 880 has better reviews.
I don't know if this is the right place to ask this question. If not, please re-post it in the proper one.
How much bandwidth in an oscilloscope is the minimum required for working on ham and shortwave radios with frequencies up to 30Mhz? I an only interested in a digital scope and my budget...
I have two antennas supported by I.25" electrical pipe(not emt). Both are 25' high and supported by mast brackets on the sides of my house. The problem with where I want to raise my Imax2000 is it will be between two structures that are only six feet apart so I cannot build any type of tilting...
There is a seller on Ebay who has listed both aluminum and fiberglass surplus military antenna poles at a very good price and I have some questions I hope someone here can answer for me. My questions are: Which is the stronger of the two materials for a Imax2000 antenna at about 30 feet and...
I just purchased a like new Alinco DX-R8T on Ebay and boy, am I impressed! Switching between my Icom R-75 and the Alinco with the same antenna, the difference in the signal strength and noise floor was amazing. Of course my Icom is over 15 years old now but I was still impressed with the better...
Has anyone on the West Coast been able to pick up any stations from Central or South America lately? If so could you list the freqs and time (In UTC) Thanks. :unsure:
I'm looking for an AM tabletop radio only for DX'ing shortwave AM and BCB broadcasts and have the opportunity to purchase a Drake SW1 at a very low price. Does anyone here on the forum have experience with this radio, I had a Drake SW8 some years ago and sold it off for some reason or other (and...
I have never owned the Yaesu but I have had an Icom R-75 for about 10 years now and love it! You can read the ratings of shortwave receivers on DX'ing.com.
I am currently using an Imax2000 antenna on my base and am wondering if the Sirio 827 5/8 wave antenna is a better all around antenna for short range and dxing?
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