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[IRCA] âRe: First Thoughts on the Skywave SSB Portable

Hi Gary,

Well, there's someone across the valley from you who's also eager to do an
antenna transplant to his Skywave SSB  :^)  I've been considering whether
to attach a 7.5" Amidon rod antenna or try something else made from parts
on-hand.

Because of the SSB mode I haven't thought of this radio as an Ultralight
contender, but as a fun little radio for DXing apart from ULR pursuits.

I'm also considering adding a line-out jack like I did to the original
Skywave, as there may be line-level audio ports on this particular SiLabs
chip as there is on the non-SSB SiLabs chip model. This mod takes good
magnification, a tiny soldering iron tip, and a very steady hand though!

Good DX,

Guy Atkins
Puyallup, wA



> ---------- Forwarded message ----------
> From: d1028gary@xxxxxxxxxxx
> To: "America, Mailing" <irca@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
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> Date: Sun, 10 Dec 2017 05:05:04 +0000 (UTC)
> Subject: Re: [IRCA] First Thoughts on the Skywave SSB Portable
> Hi Guy,
>
> Thanks for posting your initial impressions on the CC Skywave SSB model,
> and I'm happy that the new radio is meeting your expectations.
>
> <<< On weak daytime signals its almost as good as the 909X and Satellit
> Exec
> but falls behind on the weakest of the MW signals... that's expected due to
> the bigger ferrite in the bigger radios. >>>
>
> Yes, this is the primary reason why I'm about to violate C.Crane's
> warranty by transplanting 7.5" loopsticks into a couple of these Skywave
> SSB models (I wonder how many DXers would be eager to do this on a $169.99
> radio?).
>
> â<SNIP>â
>
>
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