Re: [IRCA] "Star Wars" Shootout-- Sony ICF-S5 "Superstar" Vs. "Science Fiction PL-380"

[d1028gary@xxxxxxxxxxx]

Thanks Nick, 
 
The wimpy signal from 1070-CFAX to the SE is actually a boon for fanatical antenna experimenters 100 miles away :-) It has provided a nice,Âghostlike daytime DX signal for all kinds of bizarre A/B antenna tests for over 8 years. 
 
Some of the daytime DX signals from BC (like 730 and 1130) are way too strong to be of any use in antenna testing. CFAX is just barely there-- wimpy enough to be an ideal target! 
 
73, Gary DeBock (in Puyallup, WA, USA)Â 
 
 
 
 

----- Original Message -----

From: "Nick Hall-Patch" <nhp@xxxxxxxx> 
To: "Mailing list for the International Radio Club of America" <irca@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> 
Sent: Sunday, February 28, 2016 7:23:49 AM 
Subject: Re: [IRCA] "Star Wars" Shootout-- Sony ICF-S5 "Superstar" Vs. "Science Fiction PL-380" 

We should work out how much of CFAX's 10 kw goes in your direction 
Gary. Â It's highly directional away from you, so is much better 
daytime DX than the power rating sounds like. 

best wishes, 

Nick 




> > On Feb 27, 2016, at 8:20 PM, d1028gary@xxxxxxxxxxx wrote: 
> > 
> > Hello All, 
> > 
> > The Sony ICF-S5 classic portable from 1980 has the reputation of 
> being one of the most sensitive AM-DXing portables ever 
> manufactured. Roughly equivalent in sensitivity to the Panasonic 
> RF-2200, it was the Japanese-market equivalent of the legendary 
> ICF-S5W portable-- which usually commands hundreds of dollars 
> during the rare occasions when it is offered on eBay. Back in 1980, 
> the ICF-S5 was marketed in Japan by Sony with the nickname of "The Superstar." 
> > 
> > The all-new 3" Bar FSL Tecsun PL-380 model has its own advantage, 
> however-- a transplanted FSL antenna enhancing its own AM 
> sensitivity up to a phenomenal level. Of course it also has DSP 
> selectivity, 500 memories, multiple digital search functions and 
> other 21st century refinements-- but such concepts were only 
> "wishful thinking" back in 1980. 
> > 
> > See how these two awesome AM-DXing portables shake out in the 
> daytime DX reception of 1070-CFAX (10 kW at 99 miles) in the new 
> video posted at 
> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VY9u8MReGjk&feature=youtu.be Â. The 
> link for the "Heathkit-like" full construction article is also included. 
> > 
> > 73 and Good DX, 
> > Gary DeBock (in Puyallup, WA, USA) 
> > 
> > 
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