[IRCA] New C.Crane "Skywave" Vs. Tecsun PL-380-- Daytime DX Shootout

[d1028gary@xxxxxxxxxxx]

Chuck and Walt, 
 
After all the profound discussion about the new C. Crane "Skywave's" audio reproduction I finally remembered that the model has two selectable audio options-- "Music" (the default option,Âunder which the previous Shootout MP3's were recorded) and "Voice" (which deletes the high-treble audio emphasis, and makes the audio sound pretty much identical to that of the Tecsun PL-380 in its 1 kHzÂDSP selection). The "Voice" option is not played up very much in the Skywave manual, and is not labeled on the front panel. You need to go to the end of the manual to find out about it, andÂthen press the "1" and "2" buttons simultaneously (while the radio is on) to select it. 
 
So a DXer can choose which of the two audio patterns he prefers, if he is optimistic enough to attempt transoceanic DXing withÂthe barefoot Skywave portable. I suppose that for $89.95Â (before shipping) thatÂis probably the least we should expect. 
 
Gary 
 
 
----- Original Message -----

From: "Walter Salmaniw" < canswl@xxxxxxxxx > 
To: "Mailing list for the International Radio Club of America" < irca@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx > 
Sent: Monday, December 29, 2014 10:00:26 PM 
Subject: Re: [IRCA] New C.Crane "Skywave" Vs. Tecsun PL-380-- Daytime DXÂÂÂÂÂÂÂÂShootout 

I guess it works for you, Chuck, but to me I prefer the higher frequencies 
even with the mild hiss. ÂFor whatever reason, I find it less fatiguing and 
more intelligible as well. Â73, ÂWalt 

On Monday, December 29, 2014, Chuck Hutton < charlesh3@xxxxxxx > wrote: 

> Gary - 
> Intelligibility is almost completely determined by frequencies below 3000 
> Hertz, hence the 3400 Hertz upper limit in the phone system. The amplitude 
> responses of the two receivers is pretty identical below 3000 Hertz. The 
> noise at 3000 Hertz and above is just a bad distraction in the Skywave. 
> Chuck 
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