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Shortwave radio still packs an audible thrill
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| 1/14/09
| Robert MacMillan
Posted on 01/16/2009 5:29:03 PM PST by mylife
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To: engrpat
Honestly. the kaito 1103 out performs my 500 buck Kenwood entertainment receiver on AM and FM and the Kenwood doesnt do SW or SSB, Of course the Kaito doesnt do surround sound.
One thing I wish the little Kaito had is an IF output so I could decode DRM http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Digital_Radio_Mondiale
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posted on
01/18/2009 1:08:10 PM PST
by
mylife
(The Roar Of The Masses Could be Farts)
To: airdalechief
Hey thanks for that lead to eHam. The PM-2 is in its original box says - From: Collins Radio Company, Cedar Rapids, Iowa. The KWM-2A was inside a Mil-Spec bag inside a Collins box also.
The only thing is I can't vouch for either one never being used. I will post some pictures on my home/about page here at FR tomorrow.
So you would not even power the unit up to check receive/transmit operation?
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posted on
01/18/2009 1:36:14 PM PST
by
Red_Devil 232
(VietVet - USMC All Ready On The Right? All Ready On The Left? All Ready On The Firing Line!)
To: Clinging Bitterly
Thanks! I am posting pictures of both units on my home/about page here on FR tomorrow. I will ping you.
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posted on
01/18/2009 1:38:38 PM PST
by
Red_Devil 232
(VietVet - USMC All Ready On The Right? All Ready On The Left? All Ready On The Firing Line!)
To: mylife
ml,
Thanks for the review link. I hope I can get it up in the
attic ok.
Best,
ampu
To: aMorePerfectUnion
You wont have any troubles.
Did you order the coax and connectors you will need?
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posted on
01/18/2009 2:57:07 PM PST
by
mylife
(The Roar Of Masses Could Be Farts)
To: Political Junkie Too
Thanks. My brother likes a weak AM station and that sounds like a good solution
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posted on
01/18/2009 3:01:01 PM PST
by
mylife
(The Roar Of Masses Could Be Farts)
To: mylife
You are going to get me into this (again).
All I have at the moment is an old GE Monitor “10” Model 7-2971A with SW1 & SW2 (it’s ok to laugh). I cannot pick up much, the tuner cuts in and out some.
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posted on
01/18/2009 4:26:18 PM PST
by
LiveFreeOrDie2001
(Keep plenty of food and batteries on hand.)
To: LiveFreeOrDie2001
we should be coming out of this low sunspot cycle soon, and I hope to see an increase i9n propagation in the near future.
Try that Kaito 1103. its pretty inexpensive and it really works well with an external antenna
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posted on
01/18/2009 4:34:45 PM PST
by
mylife
(The Roar Of Masses Could Be Farts)
To: mylife
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posted on
01/18/2009 4:35:24 PM PST
by
LiveFreeOrDie2001
(Keep plenty of food and batteries on hand.)
To: LiveFreeOrDie2001
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posted on
01/18/2009 4:36:35 PM PST
by
mylife
(The Roar Of Masses Could Be Farts)
To: LiveFreeOrDie2001
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posted on
01/18/2009 4:37:33 PM PST
by
mylife
(The Roar Of Masses Could Be Farts)
To: mylife
Believe me, it’s nothing special...
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posted on
01/18/2009 4:41:47 PM PST
by
LiveFreeOrDie2001
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To: LiveFreeOrDie2001
Looks like you could sell it at universal radio for a decent price
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posted on
01/18/2009 4:43:50 PM PST
by
mylife
(The Roar Of Masses Could Be Farts)
To: mylife
Naw, it’s pretty junky.
I just found “Family Radio” out of Florida in 30 Meters!!
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posted on
01/18/2009 4:45:38 PM PST
by
LiveFreeOrDie2001
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To: LiveFreeOrDie2001
Family radio is a blowtorch station
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posted on
01/18/2009 4:46:52 PM PST
by
mylife
(The Roar Of Masses Could Be Farts)
To: mylife
Must be, I am in Minnesota.
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posted on
01/18/2009 4:48:12 PM PST
by
LiveFreeOrDie2001
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To: LiveFreeOrDie2001
The bands are pretty dead at the moment.
I was getting a lot of good signal from europe and the carribean today on 20 meter
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posted on
01/18/2009 4:53:45 PM PST
by
mylife
(The Roar Of Masses Could Be Farts)
To: LiveFreeOrDie2001
There is a lot of long skip going on right now.
I dont hear family radio hear in Tx. What is the frequency?
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posted on
01/18/2009 4:55:13 PM PST
by
mylife
(The Roar Of Masses Could Be Farts)
To: LiveFreeOrDie2001
I hear Duetche welle at 9775kc the rest of the band is kaput
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posted on
01/18/2009 4:58:45 PM PST
by
mylife
(The Roar Of Masses Could Be Farts)
To: mylife
On analog....., it looks like 12.3ish
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01/18/2009 4:59:55 PM PST
by
LiveFreeOrDie2001
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