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Re: [IRCA] Sangean PRD15
- Subject: Re: [IRCA] Sangean PRD15
- From: Mike Sanburn <mikesanburn@xxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Tue, 24 Jul 2018 16:30:46 +0000
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- Thread-topic: [IRCA] Sangean PRD15
I think you've sold me in the CCrane Skywave as well, hi. Mike Sanburn
Sent from my iPod
On Jul 24, 2018, at 7:35 AM, "Fred Schroyer" <ibfreditor@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> Interesting comments on the PRD15! It is indeed an attractive, well-built
> radio, with surprisingly good audio, and excellent FM performance...not
> nearly as sensitive for FM HD decode as the Sparc, but it does well on a
> local FM HD (WVAQ HD1,2,3 Morgantown WV). But as a "light" AM DX
> machine...poor in my experience. My Sony 7600 runs rings around the
> Sangean. And my CCrane SSB Skywave runs rings around both the Sangean and
> Sony. For example: In a direct comparison, I did a mid-day listen on 820
> for the now-digital WWFD-Frederick MD and WVSG-Columbus. The two stations
> are 300 miles apart, and I'm directly in the middle, so I can't use the
> loopsticks to null either one--I either have them both, or nothing. The
> CCrane and Sony both produce a slow beat between the two stations, with the
> Columbus station producing weak but intelligible audio, accompanied by a
> recently increased hiss level from Frederick (used to be just the beat,
> pre-digital). But the Sangean produces a barely detectable rise in ambient
> noise, and no detectable audio from Columbus, or even a beat between the
> two stations. The PRD15 just lacks sensitivity, maybe due to its shorter
> loopstick (why? They had room to use a longer loopstick...oh well). In sum,
> I find the Sangean a really nice FM radio, and it's great-sounding for
> local AMs and nighttime ballgames on AM...but as a "light" AM DX machine,
> disappointing. You can't beat the little Skywave for portable AM DX fun.
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