[IRCA] Winradio G313

["Les Rayburn" <les@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Thanks to Brandon for sharing his comments. I've been playing
around with the DReam software using my Ten Tech RX-320 receiver
and been very impressed with the results.

SDR has also intrigued me, but didn't want to "bite the bullet" until
I could talk to a MW DX'er about the performance on the AM Band.
At the moment, I've been debating the purchase of an Icom 756 ProIII
but may opt for the SDR-100 instead...especially if it proves to be a good
performer on MW.



Les Rayburn, director
High Noon Film
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Birmingham, AL 35216
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----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Brandon Jordan" <bjordan@xxxxxxxx>
To: "Les Rayburn" <les@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>; <irca@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Tuesday, April 04, 2006 12:53 PM
Subject: Re: [IRCA] KCKN-1020 New Mexico test heard in Massachusetts --> 
Winradio G313


> Les Rayburn wrote:
>
>> I've been seriously considering the purchase of an SDR such as
>> the WinRadio G313. Could you compare the performance of
>> the WinRadio against other receivers you've owned as it
>> applies to MW DXing?
>
> Over the years I have owned a NRD-535D, all three Drake R8 models along 
> with a Racal RA6790/GM. The main receivers in the shack today are the R75, 
> R30C and Winradio. In my opinion, the G313e is the best receiver I have 
> ever owned, on all bands. It performs like an absolute champ on MW, and 
> even though I live in sight of the antennas of many of the Memphis AM 
> broadcasters, I haven't had any problem with images, overloading, etc so 
> far.  Simply an outstanding performer with the all features (and then 
> some!) of 3+ kilo-dollar receivers that is a true joy to operate, and in 
> such a small package that I can easily carry it around in the laptop bag.
>
> One down-side is that since a laptop is required to operate, it is not as 
> easy for me to use with the tuned loops such as the Quantum. My Dell 
> laptop emits enough QRN that I must locate the antenna for enough away 
> that just makes it just too much of a hassle. Mileage probably varies on 
> this factor depending on laptops.
>
> I did have a few issues with the Winradio when I first bought it, but 
> these turned out to be due to my laptop. I ended up adding a decent 
> external USB soundcard and haven't had an issue since then.
>
> All in all, I can't recommend the G313 highly enough. I like this SDR 
> stuff so much that I am thinking about also buying a Flexradio SDR-1000. 
> Guy Atkins is really taken up with his SDR-1000 ( 
> http://www.sdr-1000.blogspot.com/ }, and I would love to also have one of 
> those to play with.
>
>
> 73,
> -- 
> Brandon Jordan
> Memphis, Tennessee
>
> Winradio G313e, Icom R75, Palstar R30C, Sony ICF-6800W, Ten Tec RX320
> Member: NASWA, IRCA, NRC
> AM DX Tests Info: http://www.dxtests.info
>
>
> 


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