Re: [IRCA] ultralightradios

[d1028gary@xxxxxxx]

Hello Bert,

The list of approved Ultralight radios with synchronous detection is
very short-- actually zero. It was one of the deal-breaking functions
(along with SSB capability) that the organizers of the Ultralight Radio
community (John Bryant, me and others) thought would detract from the
challenge of pocket radio DXing.

The Classification Criteria have not met with universal approval over
the past four years, but the majority of our Ultralightdx Yahoo group
membership understands the need for guidelines that set up a pocket
radio DXing challenge, and the need to rely on propagation knowledge
and patience for DXing success (as opposed to relying on a
"communications receiver in your hand"). This focus has been essential
in creating the booming Yahoo group that we currently enjoy, with
1,175 members around the world.

73 and Good DX,
Gary DeBock (in Puyallup, WA, USA)


-----Original Message-----
From: Ira Elbert New III <ien3@xxxxxxxxxxx>
To: HardCore DX <irca@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Mon, Feb 6, 2012 5:55 pm
Subject: Re: [IRCA] ultralightradios


Gary,
While we're on the subject of Ultralights, what models feature
Synchronous
Detection? I think the G3 has it, but I don't know right off the top of
my head.
I'll bet you have a list somewhere...
KI4SYC


Ira Elbert New, IIIWatkinsville, GeorgiaProudly Serving You Since 1964.

> To: funkiecurtis@xxxxxxxx; irca@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> From: d1028gary@xxxxxxx
> Date: Mon, 6 Feb 2012 20:51:30 -0500
> Subject: Re: [IRCA] ultralightradios
>
> Hello Curtis,
>
> Thanks for your question on the PL-380 and PL-210 receivers. I have
> both of them, and have compared them to each other.
>
> The PL-380 DSP receiver is a very popular radio in the Ultralight DX
> group because of its 1 kHz DSP selectivity and less-irritating soft
> mute
> threshold. Its AM selectivity is in a different league than that of
the
> PL-210, so if you are looking for the best adjacent-channel rejection
> in a pocket radio, the PL-380 would be your choice. A full review of
> the model is posted at http://www.mediafire.com/?w4yuzhj2kyz
>
> The Tecsun PL-210 model lacks the PL-380's breakthrough DSP
> selectivity, and the "dual conversion" feature doesn't improve the
> radio's AM sensitivity or selectivity. For the cheaper Tecsun pocket
> radios, "dual conversion" is simply a band-aid approach to try
limiting
> image frequency reception, especially on the Shortwave bands. It
sounds
> impressive, but really doesn't accomplish anything for DX reception.
>
> 73, Gary DeBock (in Puyallup, WA, USA)
> Ultralight Radio Group Co-Founder
>
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: funkiecurtis <funkiecurtis@xxxxxxxx>
> To: D1028Gary <D1028Gary@xxxxxxx>
> Sent: Mon, Feb 6, 2012 10:52 am
> Subject: Re: ultralightradios
>
>
> Hi this is Curtis Mcmenamin in Vacaville CA I was wondering if you had
> the
> chance to compare the tecsun pl380 to the tecsun pl 210 the radios
look
> alike
> but the pl 380 has the DSP feature and the tecsun pl 210 is dual
> conversion have
> you tested out the pl 210 for selectivity on AM and FM and also the
> sensitivity
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> Subject:
> Re: ultralightradios
>
> Date:
> Thu, 13 Jan 2011 19:12:12 -0500 (EST)
>
>
>
> Hi Cutis,
>
> The PL-606 will work well with the Q-stick, or any other tuned ferrite
> or air core loop. These will all provide a significant increase in AM
> sensitivity.
>
> The 7.5" plug-in loopstick will only work with the PL-606 when the
> FM-SW external antenna jack is internally rewired to replace the stock
> loopstick. The 7.5" plug-in loopsticks were designed for the PL-360,
> but will work with other ULR's after they are modified. As for
> amplified FM antennas, I assume that you mean the high-gain external
> antennas like multi-element FM Yagi antennas. These will provide a
> boost in FM reception, once the lead-in wires are brought close to the
> whip antenna tip.
>
> 73, Gary
>
>
>
> In a message dated 1/12/2011 6:04:27 A.M. Pacific Standard Time,
> funkiecurtis@xxxxxxxx writes:
>
> Hi this is Curtis Mcmenamin I was wondering will the quantum stick AM
> antenna work on the tecsun pl 606 radio or is there any AM antenna
that
> can work improving reception on AM. Would the AM antenna that you
> demonstrate 7.5 antenna work on the radio. What AM antenna would you
> recommend on boosting the reception of weak stations and nulling
> capability. Also I would like to know on FM with the telescopic
> antenna if I could use a amplified FM antenna to boost the range of
> distant FM stations instead of using the telescopic antenna.Thank you
> and good dx.
>
>
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