Re: [IRCA] DXpedition to Masset and report/audio

[Saul DX <sauldx@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

I've been playing aro8und with both my loopstick-modified Tecsun 380 and my 
AOR 7000+ (the latter with various BOGs). I like the ULR for nulling when 
there's a station I'm chasing and I can't get it in the clear with the BOGs, 
and need some nulling. (I'm also doing this with a Sangean ATS909 portable 
and a Radio Shack loop).

I like the Tecsun for portability. It goes with me almost everywhere.

I would definitely use it pretty heavily in a DX hot-spot like Newfoundland, 
for the circumstances noted above. A couple semi-locals there have 
frustrated me, and I am anticipating the Tecsun will help immensely on a 
couple of channels in particular.

But if I am chasing weak to marginal stations, the Tecsun just doesn't cut 
it. I couldn't imagine chasing TAs from Ontario using this. Though if cx are 
good enough I think it would becool to log one that way. Thus far I've 
managed hets from TP stations a couple of times, here, on the BOGs, during 
exceptionally good cx. I don't see getting these with the Tecsun.

ULRs and larger receivers are like tools in the DXer's toolbox. Sometimes a 
screwdriver is right for the job. But if you want to pound a nail you need a 
hammer.


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Richard Allen" <richarda@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: "Mailing list for the International Radio Club of America" 
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Sent: Tuesday, March 15, 2011 12:42 AM
Subject: Re: [IRCA] DXpedition to Masset and report/audio


> Nick:
>
> I've had no luck hearing anything above 1134 kHz.  There have been traces 
> on 1566 kHz, as well as 1242.  I'm listening on Tecsun ULR's and have yet 
> to try using my comm receivers.
>
> I was good to hear from you.  Good DX.
>
> Richard.
>  ----- Original Message ----- 
>  From: Nick Hall-Patch
>  To: Mailing list for the International Radio Club of America
>  Sent: Monday, March 14, 2011 11:26 PM
>  Subject: Re: [IRCA] DXpedition to Masset and report/audio
>
>
>  Do you ever receive TP's on the upper band
>  Richard?   Around sunrise this morning, that was
>  the only DX there was to be heard here.
>
>  best wishes,
>
>  Nick
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