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Well done Tim, i have look the tropo chart for the next days and it look good UK - Holland/ Germany in my region i must have patience it can happen

Good Dx

Pascal

Nice one John and Chris, you are both leading the way for dx fm during a difficult virus season

Pascal

New photo showing all composants xdr f1hd alimentation 10.5v/ 5.2v

Pascal

Hello John, i am not the original owner for the xdr f1hd but it keep displaying wait but never stop for many hours each day so i have ask a radio amateur friend try make repair and it is okay for a little days until the problem return. But my experiment repair is not practical function but work the ...

Since acquiring a Sony xdr f1hd, the xdr has suffered from a persistent WAIT blinking problem during power up. The xdr was given to an amateur radio friend for repair, but it only lasted temporarily before the problem returned. After several hidden months, I recently decided to try to solve the pro...

Okay, fellow dxer's i wish for participating for your experiment but i have not acces for monitor the meteor scatter 24/7 because my work but when i am in the home okay why not. Have you recommendation for antenne ideal for meteor scatter i have read in various foums a dipole cut @ 98mhz is ok becau...

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May be it has Coronavirus

In the Ile de France we have now winds 130km/h i have not the concern for homebrew antenne i put down last night and instal indoors. I have concern for the 1.2m gregorian parabol because it vibrate violently non stop in the storm but not for now affect reception.

Good DX

Pascal

Hello Franco, Yes a shame for antennenland stop delivery for the 9.2 so i decide for build a similar type antenne but not the quality and gain also front back ratio's the 9.2 achieve. The 8 element antenne i build is a ongoing project/ build which is now near completion but just a adjustment or two ...

Just for confirm since i have place the xdr f1hd on a USB 3x laptop ventilator plate since many days the sony does not get hot like before but remain cool when switched on for many hours. I also have note the problem 'wait' flashing display after sitch on also does not return so may be a possibilty ...

Hello Franco, i have visit recent week last the antennenland shop online for the 9.2 and yes no stock but i see another model type 9.2 but also no post outside Germany

Bon Dx

Pascal

https://www.antennenland.net/3H-FM-9M19

No continental and UK scatter receive in the Ile de France since imminent event begin and this early morning i receive only strong - weak from with in France fm stations but distance environ 200 - 400km. The problem is most certainly the out door home brew antenne which can require more experiment B...

Hello fellow dxers, I now resolve a problem for my sony xdr f1hd after it kept getting very warm even hot. I experiment many tests but no success but finally this morning i have a idea and it work. I put the xdr f1hd on a 6 euros 3x ventilator usb plate i have use for a laptop with similar hot prob...

Thank you Andy it now is back here also may be it was down for maintenance?

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Pascal

Is the Chat room offline because i have difficulty accessing the service
https://status.discordapp.com/

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Pascal

Confirmation many France FM channels inclus Inter, Culture etc are not normal live programs but pre record because of the strikes here in France.

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Pascal

France Radio (Inter, Culture, Musique) etc are on Strikes since many days but infact all of France is on Strike against Macron's Retirement reforms which can mean the next generation of workers must work much longer for less retirement pay.

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Pascal

https://swling.com/blog/2019/11/the-new ... -receiver/

Pascal