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MiniDiscs anyone?

Last post by WOHO « Thu Dec 13, 2018 9:27 pm
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by WOHO » Thu Dec 13, 2018 10:10 am

Yes, I'm one of the fanboys for 'older technology' that was unique, works quite well, (still probably working too), but never caught-on big in the...

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Last post by WOHO
Thu Dec 13, 2018 9:27 pm
WKQI HD 2

Last post by RadioKev « Thu Dec 13, 2018 7:45 pm

by RadioKev » Thu Dec 13, 2018 7:45 pm

Here’s a perfect example of why radio stations don’t care about HD radio anymore ,WKQI HD 2 has some technical issues that has to do with the volume...

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Last post by RadioKev
Thu Dec 13, 2018 7:45 pm
WWJ ID's

Last post by MWmetalhead « Thu Dec 13, 2018 7:20 pm
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by SolarMax » Thu Dec 13, 2018 10:49 am

WWJ is now doing its TOH legal ID as WWJ, and WXYT HD2 Detroit, not WWJ and WWJ HD, Detroit. This would imply (to me) that there's no more AM IBOC,...

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Last post by MWmetalhead
Thu Dec 13, 2018 7:20 pm
WGN Transmitting Station From 1939

Last post by Arthur Mometer « Thu Dec 13, 2018 5:32 pm

by Arthur Mometer » Thu Dec 13, 2018 5:32 pm

WGN Transmitting Station, near Roselle, IL and Schaumburg, IL. 1939 Chicago Tribune article.

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Last post by Arthur Mometer
Thu Dec 13, 2018 5:32 pm
DX identification tricks

Last post by SolarMax « Thu Dec 13, 2018 11:18 am
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by ZenithCKLW » Wed Dec 12, 2018 5:35 pm

Recently, if I discover a new station that I'm trying to identify, I'll try to narrow the search by using the AM DX iPhone app, and narrowing down...

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Last post by SolarMax
Thu Dec 13, 2018 11:18 am
Country 600 North Bay

Last post by Marcus « Wed Dec 12, 2018 5:40 pm
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by RadioKev » Sat Nov 03, 2018 7:25 pm

Anyone pick up this station,Here in Macomb County I seem to receive this station quite frequently.

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Last post by Marcus
Wed Dec 12, 2018 5:40 pm
DX Dec 11, 2018

Last post by ZenithCKLW « Wed Dec 12, 2018 5:30 pm

by ZenithCKLW » Wed Dec 12, 2018 5:30 pm

Last night I received WFSC 1050, a station from south-west North Carolina. Radio-locator says its nighttime ERP is 153 watts nondirectional. I...

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Last post by ZenithCKLW
Wed Dec 12, 2018 5:30 pm
Testing 1 2 3

Last post by Turkeytop « Wed Dec 12, 2018 3:03 pm
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by Arthur Mometer » Tue Dec 04, 2018 4:17 pm
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Last post by Turkeytop
Wed Dec 12, 2018 3:03 pm
Metro Detroit CB

Last post by syntheticexctasy « Thu Dec 06, 2018 7:25 am
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by syntheticexctasy » Mon Nov 05, 2018 10:05 am

Feel free to remove if discussing in the wrong forum...

I recently dusted off my old CB and antenna and have been listening a lot, talking a bit....

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Last post by syntheticexctasy
Thu Dec 06, 2018 7:25 am
Tom Cruise issues PSA against motion smoothing

Last post by bmw « Thu Dec 06, 2018 12:15 am

by bmw » Thu Dec 06, 2018 12:15 am

AKA - the soap opera effect.

Now if only some high-profile musicians would issue PSA's speaking out against the loudness war.

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Last post by bmw
Thu Dec 06, 2018 12:15 am
Cartridge for SL1200

Last post by Vic Doucette « Wed Dec 05, 2018 7:10 pm
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by TC Talks » Tue Dec 04, 2018 8:42 pm

I'm exploring cartridges for my SL1200. I currently have a Stanton 500, I can't figure out what would be a nice upgrade. I'm not DJing I am just...

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Last post by Vic Doucette
Wed Dec 05, 2018 7:10 pm
Mount Pleasant 11/27

Last post by cckadlec « Tue Dec 04, 2018 6:12 pm
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by ftballfan » Sun Dec 02, 2018 2:46 pm

I was in Mount Pleasant for a day last week and I had time to take a bandscan.

88.1 – WLGH Leroy Township (6.7kW @ 66 mi)
88.3 – WEJC White Star...

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Last post by cckadlec
Tue Dec 04, 2018 6:12 pm
Lake Superior Bandscan Series

Last post by cckadlec « Mon Dec 03, 2018 10:54 pm
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by cckadlec » Wed Nov 21, 2018 1:57 pm
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The following maps and scans are from my Lake Superior radio study of this past summer. Instead of posting these many dial scans in separate posts, I...
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Last post by cckadlec
Mon Dec 03, 2018 10:54 pm
Solar Cycle 25

Last post by Turkeytop « Mon Dec 03, 2018 4:13 pm
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by Turkeytop » Sun Dec 02, 2018 10:52 pm

According to Arnie Coro, of Radio Havana, Solar Cycle 24 is over and we are now into Cycle 25.

Scientific predictions are that Cycle 25 will be...

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Last post by Turkeytop
Mon Dec 03, 2018 4:13 pm
another WPON update

Last post by k8jd « Mon Dec 03, 2018 3:53 pm
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by SolarMax » Tue Oct 30, 2018 12:57 pm
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One of the moderators of the I Love AM Radio page on Facebook has posted this:

For the first time in over a month, WPON was noted on the air today,...
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Last post by k8jd
Mon Dec 03, 2018 3:53 pm
HD Noise Cancellers

Last post by k8jd « Fri Nov 30, 2018 7:17 pm
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by Arthur Mometer » Mon Nov 26, 2018 11:02 am

Does this sound to you like it would help receive first adjacent FM BC channels by canceling IBOC interference? And is there any hope of a design for...

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Last post by k8jd
Fri Nov 30, 2018 7:17 pm
FRS

Last post by k8jd « Fri Nov 30, 2018 7:13 pm
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by Turkeytop » Tue Nov 27, 2018 8:38 pm

Do any of you use FRS? I got these about a dozen years ago, but haven't used them much. They are Sylvania brand and the quality seems decent. They...

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Last post by k8jd
Fri Nov 30, 2018 7:13 pm
NMI Tropo Tonight

Last post by Turkeytop « Wed Nov 28, 2018 9:37 pm
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by TVC_DX5678 » Wed Nov 28, 2018 4:52 pm

While the winter is mainly a dead zone for DX, right now I'm getting some decent tropo. It's the usual stuff, but with local WWMN off-air, M106.3 out...

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Last post by Turkeytop
Wed Nov 28, 2018 9:37 pm
Fight The Power (Of Nearby Cochannel and Adjacent FM Signals)

Last post by Arthur Mometer « Sun Nov 25, 2018 5:15 pm
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by Arthur Mometer » Sun Nov 25, 2018 3:42 pm

Here's some plans to improve the performance of the FM-6 Antennacraft Archer FM Antenna. Now where to find the FM-6 now, don't know what to tell you....

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Last post by Arthur Mometer
Sun Nov 25, 2018 5:15 pm
Portable Chargers For Cell Phones, Tablets, and Laptops

Last post by cckadlec « Sat Nov 24, 2018 1:03 am
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by Arthur Mometer » Fri Nov 23, 2018 10:33 pm

Is there a single universal high capacity portable charger that will charge Apple Smart Phones, Androids, MacBooks, and PC Laptops? Making coffee and...

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Last post by cckadlec
Sat Nov 24, 2018 1:03 am
Sony Walkman

Last post by MWmetalhead « Fri Nov 23, 2018 10:27 pm
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by Turkeytop » Thu Feb 16, 2017 9:21 pm
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I have several Walkmans, but one of my favourite is the SRF-M37W. It is no longer in production, but today I was able to pick up a second one for $1...
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Last post by MWmetalhead
Fri Nov 23, 2018 10:27 pm
Upcoming: 500 TOH IDs from Fremont, Mich.

Last post by cckadlec « Wed Nov 21, 2018 4:01 pm
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by cckadlec » Sun Nov 18, 2018 8:49 pm

After many months of work, I'm happy to say that I will soon be releasing my audio compilation of 500 top-of-hour IDs as heard from here in Fremont...

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Last post by cckadlec
Wed Nov 21, 2018 4:01 pm
FM Canadian Border Blasters

Last post by cckadlec « Sun Nov 18, 2018 8:29 pm
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by RadioKev » Sat Nov 17, 2018 8:36 pm

Can anyone name off some Canadian FM stations that are near the US border that have some type of influence on the US audience Just like here in...

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Last post by cckadlec
Sun Nov 18, 2018 8:29 pm
The MW DX Thread

Last post by RadioKev « Fri Nov 16, 2018 7:14 pm
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by Turkeytop » Wed Nov 14, 2018 12:24 am

Tonight, here in south,- west Ontario WGLB Milwaukee 1560 KHZ. Night time power 250 W.

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Last post by RadioKev
Fri Nov 16, 2018 7:14 pm
Why did some TV stations move from VHF to UHF in the DTV transition?

Last post by innate-in-you « Thu Nov 15, 2018 10:04 am
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by Nelson » Wed Nov 14, 2018 3:51 pm

Out of curiosity, why did some stations permanently move from VHF to UHF during the DTV transition? I don't see what the advantage is to UHF,...

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Last post by innate-in-you
Thu Nov 15, 2018 10:04 am
Mini DXpedition 2016

Last post by Turkeytop « Tue Nov 13, 2018 12:14 am
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by Turkeytop » Wed Nov 02, 2016 9:44 pm

Every fall I pick a day and head out into the country for a few hours to do some DXing on the short wave bands. I take along a radio or two and some...

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Last post by Turkeytop
Tue Nov 13, 2018 12:14 am
AM Band Scan.

Last post by Rich « Sat Nov 10, 2018 4:51 pm
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by k8jd » Wed Nov 07, 2018 1:28 pm

I see many band sweeps for FM Band on this forum, BUT here is one for my AM band reception. Run from 17:30 to 18:00 UT today.
I was using a 140 ft...

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Last post by Rich
Sat Nov 10, 2018 4:51 pm
WCBS QRM

Last post by Radiobingoking « Sat Nov 03, 2018 3:03 pm
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by SolarMax » Tue Oct 30, 2018 10:59 pm

Tuning across the dial last night around 1 a.m. (Oct 30), WCBS 880 had a zero-beat signal interfering with and at times overwhelming it. Was not...

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Last post by Radiobingoking
Sat Nov 03, 2018 3:03 pm
Travel Back In Time To Buy A Good TV Antenna

Last post by Arthur Mometer « Thu Nov 01, 2018 4:31 pm
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by Arthur Mometer » Thu Apr 24, 2014 12:16 pm
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Travel back in time to buy an antenna which will get digital TV signals reliably more than 15 miles!

Whatever the mileage claims for analog,...
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Last post by Arthur Mometer
Thu Nov 01, 2018 4:31 pm
2018 Tropos

Last post by mtburb « Tue Oct 30, 2018 12:17 pm
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by Splouge » Tue Oct 30, 2018 9:01 am

This is where you can post your 2018 tropos, and post any tropos you can remember from this year that you posted about. RIP Mar 2017-Oct 2018 posts

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Last post by mtburb
Tue Oct 30, 2018 12:17 pm
February 2017 Tropos

Last post by mtburb « Mon Feb 20, 2017 9:20 am
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by mtburb » Tue Feb 14, 2017 12:15 am

Been a few weeks since we last had a tropo in the Detroit area, huh? Tonight I managed to receive quick video/audio signals from the number-one...

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Last post by mtburb
Mon Feb 20, 2017 9:20 am
WWV Alert

Last post by Arthur Mometer « Sun Feb 19, 2017 11:41 pm
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by Turkeytop » Sat Feb 18, 2017 10:42 pm

At 4 minutes past each hour, WWV has been broadcasting a message that they will be off the air on all of their frequencies on Feb 21 and 22, starting...

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Last post by Arthur Mometer
Sun Feb 19, 2017 11:41 pm
Engineer for WRSR

Last post by Ed Joseph « Sun Feb 19, 2017 6:51 pm
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by Ed Joseph » Sun Jan 08, 2017 2:11 am
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I just wondered who does engineering for 103.9 WRSR? Their audio processing soulds worse than some processing gear I've shitcanned! Imagine a pair of...
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Last post by Ed Joseph
Sun Feb 19, 2017 6:51 pm
FM Broadcast tech failures (FMX)

Last post by audiophile « Thu Feb 16, 2017 12:29 pm
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by SolarMax » Fri Jan 20, 2017 10:54 am

Don't Touch That Dial Observations on Norway, FMX, IBOC and other technical improvements for FM.

Was just recently pointed to Tedium:The Dull Side...

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Last post by audiophile
Thu Feb 16, 2017 12:29 pm
Why do most Chicago stations transmit with low wattage?

Last post by cckadlec « Thu Feb 16, 2017 7:54 am
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by radio stain » Mon Feb 13, 2017 3:13 am
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I know their sticks are tall but when I was there WKQX was getting drowned out in the outer suburbs by ESPN Radio out of St. Louis. B 96 was also...
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Last post by cckadlec
Thu Feb 16, 2017 7:54 am
"Site of the Week" tours Detroit

Last post by Some Guy from Toledo « Wed Feb 15, 2017 8:01 pm
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by SolarMax » Fri Feb 10, 2017 2:51 pm

The past two weeks' installments of Scott Fybush's Site of the Week feature photos and comments from his visit here in August. Good Stuff showing...

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Last post by Some Guy from Toledo
Wed Feb 15, 2017 8:01 pm
Is This Map What It Looks Like?

Last post by WOHO « Wed Feb 15, 2017 5:19 pm
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by Arthur Mometer » Wed Feb 08, 2017 10:57 pm

Actually a Radon likelihood map, but looks for all the world like a real world M-3 Map of Oakland County.

Looking through it, there are areas...

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Last post by WOHO
Wed Feb 15, 2017 5:19 pm
FLR translator mess

Last post by MWmetalhead « Mon Feb 13, 2017 8:48 pm
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by syntheticexctasy » Thu Jan 19, 2017 6:24 pm

So right now, Tuning into 103.1 you will hear a mix of WIOT 104.7, CKSY 94.3, and W232CA 94.3. 103.1 is apparently using analog 104.7 as it's input....

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Last post by MWmetalhead
Mon Feb 13, 2017 8:48 pm
CCrane2 radio?

Last post by WOHO « Tue Feb 07, 2017 3:42 pm
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by WOHO » Mon Sep 05, 2016 6:21 pm

Any comments regarding the C.Crane 2 radio in regards to selectiviy and sensitivity? Battery life? Thanks.

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Last post by WOHO
Tue Feb 07, 2017 3:42 pm
Arbutus Lake #4 FM 9/27

Last post by ADD in TC « Thu Feb 02, 2017 12:48 am
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by ftballfan » Thu Sep 29, 2016 5:24 pm

This bandscan was taken from the boat launch at Arbutus Lake #4, about 10 miles southeast of Traverse City and away from the RF of all the sticks...

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Last post by ADD in TC
Thu Feb 02, 2017 12:48 am
The FM Sunset Begins

Last post by Some Guy from Toledo « Thu Jan 26, 2017 1:29 am
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by RingtailedFox » Wed Jan 11, 2017 11:37 pm

Norway has begun shutting off its analog FM transmitters, transitioning everyone over to Digital Audio Broadcasting (DAB), which uses MPEG-1 Layer 2...

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Last post by Some Guy from Toledo
Thu Jan 26, 2017 1:29 am
January 19-20, 2017 Tropo

Last post by mtburb « Sun Jan 22, 2017 10:37 pm
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by cckadlec » Fri Jan 20, 2017 9:14 am

A summary of the big tropo last night from here in Fremont. Most locals were either gone or struggling and it was simple to pull in distant stations...

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Last post by mtburb
Sun Jan 22, 2017 10:37 pm
If your locals were off for a night

Last post by Ben Zonia « Fri Jan 20, 2017 2:53 pm
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by Marcus » Sun Jul 28, 2013 8:53 pm
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Here is what I'd be able to hear with a little tropo ducting on FM and nightime skip on AM.

88.3 likely vacant, although the adjacents would have...
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Last post by Ben Zonia
Fri Jan 20, 2017 2:53 pm
ISO old reel deck

Last post by Ed Joseph « Fri Jan 20, 2017 1:29 am
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by Ed Joseph » Mon Jan 09, 2017 1:21 am

Just wondered if anyone has an old 2 or 4 track deck with record amps they'd like carted off. I have a Revox PR99 repro deck but I don't think it's...

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Last post by Ed Joseph
Fri Jan 20, 2017 1:29 am
January 2017 Tropos

Last post by k8jd « Fri Jan 20, 2017 1:20 am
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by mtburb » Mon Jan 02, 2017 9:05 pm

Over the past several minutes, from here in Wyandotte (and partially thanks to me getting a longer coax cable for my antenna allowing me to move it...

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Last post by k8jd
Fri Jan 20, 2017 1:20 am
Counterpoise pointers

Last post by jry « Thu Jan 19, 2017 1:37 pm
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by SolarMax » Wed Jan 11, 2017 9:44 pm
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Mike Vanhooser in RadioWorld discusses the merits of elevated counterpoise vs. buried radials, cites installation at WDTW (AM).
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Last post by jry
Thu Jan 19, 2017 1:37 pm
WWV DST Alarms Alkaline Battery Leakage Combined Thread

Last post by audiophile « Tue Jan 17, 2017 8:33 am
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by Arthur Mometer » Sat Mar 19, 2016 10:53 pm
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Here is another ritual to add to the clock setting and battery replacement schedule.

Most of us have several portables for AM/FM/SW of various...
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Last post by audiophile
Tue Jan 17, 2017 8:33 am
Seoul AM Radio Listening Guide (3-hour Narrated Bandscan)

Last post by Some Guy from Toledo « Sun Jan 15, 2017 6:44 pm
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by cckadlec » Thu Jan 05, 2017 11:32 pm

This is for those who are interested in AM radio, especially foreign broadcasting. It's a documentary I recently completed that is aimed at those who...

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Last post by Some Guy from Toledo
Sun Jan 15, 2017 6:44 pm
DXing in Southwest Indiana

Last post by radio stain « Sat Jan 14, 2017 3:37 pm
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by radio stain » Sat Jan 07, 2017 12:58 pm

I notice none of my DXs come from the east. They always come from the west. During the hot summer months I can often pull in Paducah area stations...

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Last post by radio stain
Sat Jan 14, 2017 3:37 pm
Skip today?

Last post by Mega Hertz « Thu Jan 12, 2017 7:54 pm
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by Mega Hertz » Wed Jan 11, 2017 1:15 pm

Here in Ann Arbor, I'm picking up a strong 97.3 WMEE from Fort Wayne, Indiana, even with The Ticket and NOW-FM right next door to it.

Also getting...

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Thu Jan 12, 2017 7:54 pm

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