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I only heard Spain on this frequencie with a ALA1530 actif loop

Good DX fellow dxer's

Pascal

Back in the day early 70's i remember an article in a french hobbyist magazine explaining how for building a radio using limited composants & crystal au galène. I remember building the project with no succes so replaced the crystal au galène with a diode au germanium and received results. Also i hav...

Possibly intresting for portable MW DX if loop performs like the description ? https://www.ebay.fr/itm/HD-Series-Remote-Tuned-Outdoor-AM-Radio-Loop-Antenna-with-10m-cable/173643270294?_trkparms=aid%3D333200%26algo%3DCOMP.MBE%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D20180409081753%26meid%3Ded92f6674ef54444a93dfa571d828372%2...

I am not sure for bread-board construction techniques but i remember in my early teenage years being given a tandy 150 in 1 kit which connected the composants & wires using small springs. I remember well enjoying many hours building electonique projects with the kit and my favorate was a crystal rad...

I think it is okay for suggest that the Kenwood R1000 given by a Ham friend is silent for MW DX also LW but the friend did tell that the radio for age need possible realignment and possible soldering for the pwr & receiver board circuit. For now i wait the airspy HF+ arrive and a flag balun so can u...

I have just ordered a XHDATA D-808 used in the YT Video for inflight FM entertainment also possible portable FM DX for 2019 Sporadic 'E's season & Vacations. Also possible AM use? The below link help decide for purchasing the XHDATA under 70 euros https://swling.com/blog/tag/xhdata-d-808-review/ Goo...

Patrick, John also happy dxers thank you for your suggestions to a good MW DX setup and i opted/ ordered from Espagne the airspy HF+ which i wait for arrival and will be a portable setup with 40m long wire until a small flag antenne is achieved. Sunday last i was offered a Kenwood R1000 receiver fro...

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My experience with this topic is generally i only have to explain my radio equipment when passing through our Fench airport securitie because they are suspicious for everything but normally i explain the equipment use and they are okay. In the countries i have visited Poland, Croatie, Bulgare i have...

I think both Nick and John reply with very good english humor for which we french do not have

Good DX fellow dxer's

Pascal

I wonder what the forward gain and front back ratio will be for this pair of juggler antennes and i think the side lobes can be very good also

Pascal

On 1440 I receive only Lyca Radio with Kenwood TS850s + Wellbrook ALA1530 loop but how can this be because i note Lyca are 1458?

Good Luck and happy DX-ing!!

Pascal

This is a photo showing the limited MW DX set-up with Welbrook actif loop i am using for possible MWDX: Kenwood ts850s Welbrook AlA1530 actif loop Uniden ubc 3500xlt portable scanner purchase at a brocante for 15 euros for ATC listening but is it good for FM DX? Parts for a small flag antenne using ...

Patrick73: A Desktop which is possible for use in the Ile de France & Bretagne also Antilles Françaises during the months march - april Stuart: The Perseus i was intrested but reading the forums i understand the updates for this receiver are not owner friendly and possible for the price may be find ...

Merci Stuart,
Maintenant, je dois trouver un bon récepteur MW et je regarde sérieusement l'Icom R1000 qui a d'excellentes critiques pour MWDX
Now i must find a good MW receiver and i'm seriously looking at the Icom R1000 which has great reviews for MWDX

Good Luck and happy DX-ing!!

Pascal

I thought i have order a balun for a 2m x 1m flag antenna suggested by Stuart but i receive a reply from kafa2500 which i dont not fully understand but i think it says the balun is possibly not suitable for the flag? What do you guys think? email from kafa2500: Hi, Pascal . I am out of office - vaca...

After a google search I found this for a good MW receiver and could be interesting but the only problem is understanding what the test results are saying?

http://www.sherweng.com/table.html

Stuart, John merci for your help advice with my Post as i have ordered the kafa2500 balun from Canada and will arrive next month i hope not late for MWDX Season? I must now find a good recepteur for MWDX which will also i can take on holidays and use in Brittany, any idea's? Good Luck and happy DX-i...

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