RE: [HCDX] Question about Minidisc recorders

[Paul Ormandy <paulorm@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

> > Hi all,

>go hearing similar noise to what you described on another
> > DXer's MZ-R3 (R2?) Sony recorder. This is quite an "ancient" minidisc
> > recorder; I had presumed that these problems were gone from the newer
> > recorders. (Evidently not!)
>
> I've found the problem to occur when holding on to the minidisc player 
> (mine is a Sony MZ-R50) and even a high quality cord over 1m long doesn't 
> help, other than placing it too far away to reach it! I think Walt is on 
> the right track with the LCD causing the QRM and maybe placing your hand 
> nearby amplifies the noise.

Care when placing and handling, along with a high-quality cord are the 
first things to address.

Cheers,

Paul



Paul Ormandy
ZL4PW
Host of The South Pacific DX Report
http://radiodx.com

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