[IRCA] New CC "Skywave" vs. Tecsun PL-380-- TP-DXing Test Drive

[d1028gary@xxxxxxxxxxx]

<<<ÂÂ Gotcha, Gary, but I think a few people misinterpreted that to mean there was no dial light at all.ÂÂ >>> 

Yes, a "selectable" dial light which continuously lights up a radio's display is an important function for a TP-DXer, especially one who spends serious time out in the dark prior to local sunrise. 
 
The "TP-DXing Test Drive" post referred to the relative performance of the Tecsun PL-380 and CC Skywave in chasing weak-signal Asian stations on the west coast, which is quite a different mission than "barefoot" domestic DXing. The comment about the Skywave's audio amplifier referred to its relative performance in chasing wispy Asian audio on open frequencies. TP signal strength can beÂnotoriously weak,Âespecially in mid-winter during a lean solar year. The audio amplifiersÂneed to deal with this challenge, and some are more competitive than others. 
 
For a typical domestic DXer consideringÂthe CC Skywave as a sensitive and selective portable to chase North American stationsÂindoors, the radio's lack of a selectable display light andÂrelatively modest audio amplifier probably would not beÂserious problems. Weak-signal TP-DXing places severe demands on a pocket radio,Âand very few of them can successfully meet the challenge. Up until now, the Tecsun PL-380 has been the model with the best track record in surviving thisÂsevere test. 
 
73 and Good DX, 
Gary DeBock (in Puyallup, WA, USA) 
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