Re: [IRCA] PL300WT

[D1028Gary@xxxxxxx]

Hi Craig,
 
There is currently a major discussion on the Ultralightdx Yahoo list about  
improving the PL-300WT's AM sensitivity by aligning the stock loopstick, 
but  it's a rather tricky procedure. This was in response to user reports of  
varying sensitivity levels. Steve Ratzlaff and I have done the procedure, 
which  involves shifting the coil on the stock ferrite bar, after removal of 
all the  wax.
 
The Silicon Labs DSP chip was designed to perform well in an "no alignment" 
 system on AM, but unfortunately the cost-cutting Tecsun manufacturing  
methods have compromised the chip designers' original intentions. As a  result, 
alignment seems the best way to ensure optimal PL-300WT AM  sensitivity.
 
73, Gary DeBock  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
In a message dated 6/9/2009 6:46:19 P.M. Pacific Daylight Time,  
bubba@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx writes:

Received  mine the other day and it seems OK.  It's not as sensitive as  I'd
hoped, but the tuning is better than the other Sony I have.  Took  a few
minutes to discover how to change from 9KHz to 10KHz tuning.   Press the
button labeled 9KHz/10KHz with the power off.  No  documentation at all,
except for what's printed in Chinese on the  box.  No prob...

The LW/SW is deaf as reported.  Do not  care...

FM seems pretty good.  I'll have to drag it along when I  take the ferry to 
a
client this Thursday.  That gives me a couple  hours with nothing to do, and
it's on the coastal salt water.

Craig  Healy
Providence,  RI


_______________________________________________
IRCA mailing  list
IRCA@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca

Opinions  expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the 
original  contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the IRCA, 
its  editors, publishing staff, or officers

For more information:  http://www.ircaonline.org

To Post a message:  irca@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx



**************A Good Credit Score is 700 or Above. See yours in just 2 easy 
steps! 
(http://pr.atwola.com/promoclk/100126575x1221322977x1201367197/aol?redir=http://www.freecreditreport.com/pm/default.aspx?sc=668072&hmpgID=62&bcd=
JunestepsfooterNO62)
_______________________________________________
IRCA mailing list
IRCA@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca

Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the IRCA, its editors, publishing staff, or officers

For more information: http://www.ircaonline.org

To Post a message: irca@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx