Re: [IRCA] TP's on Pocket Radios

[D1028Gary@xxxxxxx]

Dennis,
 
     You have some really good ideas about TP- DX on  pocket radios, and I'm 
sure that when conditions improve, you and I (and  hopefully others) will have 
a lot of fun with these thrilling contacts.
 
     I agree with you that a TP has to be about an "8"  level (on the R8 with 
QL antenna) before the SRF-59 has a decent chance to  receive it.  My own 
opinion is that a fully TP-capable "spotting  receiver" really increases your 
chances of success, especially when propagation  is excellent.  When the TP 
really booms in on the spotting receiver, you  can get it fairly easily on the 
SRF-59 (if your analog tuning is  correct).  Since I grew up with touchy analog 
tuners, maybe the 59's  thumb wheel reminds me of my teenage years, hi.  For me, 
it's just part of  the charm (and challenge) of pocket radio TP- DX.
 
     Your idea of making a recording of these  contacts  (and sending for a 
QSL card) is also great.  Those QSL's  would really be something special, 
wouldn't they?  Good luck in the  morning...
 
                                                                              
                    73,  Gary     



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