Re: [IRCA] CC Pocket Radio

[George Sherman <georgesmn@xxxxxxxxx>]

I had one, OK on FM except harder to null strong stations with earphone or headphone cord. On AM, the sensitivity & selectivity were fairly good, but not great. I think the selectivities given  are actually plus or minus figures, so really 8 kHz & 5 kHz. The filters do have better shape factors and probably better ultimate rejection than most. But the 5 kHz narrow filter will not make it possible to get a very weak TA or TP 3 or 4 kHz from a strong local. It is designed to receive a fairly weak station 10 kHz from one of a moderate strength using 8 kHz filter, and to be able to receive a fairly weak station 10 kHz from a strong local, using the 5 kHz ("2.5 kHz") filter.

The Tecsun 300 series also uses bandwidth labels that are plus or minus so the narrowest is 2 kHz, best if you want to try to receive weak TA/TP signals on a pocket size radio. It will usually require help from an external antenna.The Sangean is better for DXing domestics if you want a pocket radio, due to audio quality. A report that the Sangean got some distant clears good enough to listen to is like saying it was sensitive enough to listen to many of my locals, when one looks at actual signal strengths. OK for domestic MW DX, FM, & NOAA weather. 

For those who want to DX TA/TPs on a portable, the best is the CommRadio CR-1. Small, but won't fit in a pocket, & costs $540 now with battery & shipping, 30 day return refund less shipping charges. Price  increase to $640-$690 on 5/31 is expected. During the day, it gets faint (generally unreadable) audio from WLW-700 (about 700 miles), using the Quantum QX Pro 12" amplified ferrite antenna. And this is with a strong local on 690! Selectivities are 0.5, 1, 1.8, 2.6, 5, 7.5, 15, & 25 kHz. 73, George S., MN




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 From: Guy Atkins <dx@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: irca@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx 
Sent: Sunday, May 19, 2013 5:23 PM
Subject: Re: [IRCA] CC Pocket Radio
 

Hi Craig,

This portable was introduced last year. The DSP based receiver makes the
extra, nominal 2.5 kHz bandwidth possible, but some owners criticize the CC
Pocket Radio for a "soft mute" problem, or other AGC issues:

http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ultralightdx/message/20709

Here's another review:

http://herculodge.typepad.com/herculodge/2012/12/cc-pocket-radio-review-from-yahoo-ultralightdx.html

73,

Guy Atkins
Puyallup, WA


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> Has anyone taken a look at the CC Pocket Radio?  Covers AM-FM-NOAA Weather.
> The interesting part is that it has a 2.5kHz IF filter and will tune down
> to
> 1 kHz rather than 10/9 kHz as some do.  Seems cheap enough at $59.95
>
> Craig Healy
> Providence, RI
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