Serious FM DX Portables
Somebody Somewhere
DXers here too. What are the best portables for serious FM DX? How
does the Eton E1 perform on FM? Thanks!
RHF
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- Yeah yeah, I know, this is a shortwave group.
- But no doubt we have FM DXers here too.
- What are the best portables for serious FM DX?
- How does the Eton E1 perform on FM?
- Thanks!
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Serious 'portable' FM Radios for DXing the FM Band
[ Was : Serious FM DX Portables ]
- - - Re-Post - - - FM Radio DXing Tools
http://groups.google.com/group/rec.radio.shortwave/msg/a8b3717e18602987
FM Radio DXing Tools
DXFM => http://www.dxfm.com/Content/tools.htm
* The FM Antenna
* Advanced FM Antenna Techniques
* The FM Receiver
* RDS (Radio Data Service) and the FM Digital Signal
* FM DX Radio Shack Shots {Photos}
* A Few Last FM Dxing Thoughts
Introduction to FM Broadcasting and FM Band DXing
http://www.dxfm.com/Content/intro.htm
FM Radio DXing - Tricks of the Trade
http://www.dxfm.com/Content/tricks.htm
-Source- DXFM . Com -Website- http://www.dxfm.com/
-by Girard Westerberg, Lexington, KT -USA-
Worldwide TV-FM DX Association
http://www.wtfda.org/index.php
http://www.anarc.org/wtfda/
fm magic ~ RHF
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Question - What Is A Good FM Receiver ?
http://groups.google.com/group/rec.radio.shortwave/msg/992e7e8318102623
Answer - The FM Receiver is Only Half (1/2)
of the FM Broadcast Reception Equation.
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ABOUT - External "Roof-Top" FM Antennas
http://groups.google.com/group/rec.radio.shortwave/msg/6bee8e3e9cd493ee
For Better FM Radio Listening Options
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keep your radio active and your antennas up - iane ~ RHF {pomkia}
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The SWL Antenna Discussion Group => http://tinyurl.com/ogvcf
Shortwave Listener (SWL) Antenna HELP => http://tinyurl.com/ogvcf
Shortwave Listener (SWL) Antenna NEWS => http://tinyurl.com/ogvcf
Shortwave Listener (SWL) Antenna INFO => http://tinyurl.com/ogvcf
* * * All Are Welcome : Including ELMERS and 'Want-to-be-Elmers'
plus plain old "Mister-Know-It-Alls"; and even those Newbees with
"I Know This Is A Really Dumb Question - But _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ "
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Shortwave Radio Listener QSL Reports News & Info Group
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Read & Post Your Shortwave Listener (SWL) Reception Reports
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The Shortwave Listener's Blessing :
SWL BLESSING => http://tinyurl.com/s2bjm
May You Never Tire of Listening to the Radio and Always
have Strong Signals and Noise Free Reception ~ RHF {ibid}
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Shortwave-SWL-Antenna/message/9233
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Tous Sont Bienvenus ! - - - Groupe par Radio
d'auditeur d'onde courte pour des Antennes de SWL
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Shortwave-SWL-Antenna/
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Alle Sind Willkommen ! - - - Shortwave Radiozuhörer
Gruppe für SWL Antennen
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Shortwave-SWL-Antenna/
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Tutti Sono Benvenuti ! - - - Gruppo Radiofonico
dell'ascoltatore di onda corta per le Antenne di SWL
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Todos São Bem-vindos ! - - - Grupo de Rádio
do ouvinte do Shortwave para Antenas de SWL
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¡Todos Son Agradables! - - - Grupo de Radio del oyente
de la onda corta para las Antenas de SWL
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All are Welcome - - - To Join the Shortwave Listeners
(SWL) Antenna Group on YAHOO !
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Shortwave-SWL-Antenna/
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RHF
> On Nov 10, 9:30 pm, Somebody Somewhere <YCTHU...@aol.com> wrote:
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> - Yeah yeah, I know, this is a shortwave group.
> - But no doubt we have FM DXers here too.
> - What are the best portables for serious FM DX?
> - How does the Eton E1 perform on FM?
> - Thanks!
> -
>
> Serious 'portable' FM Radios for DXing the FM Band
> [ Was : Serious FM DX Portables ]
>
>
> FM Radio DXing Tools
> DXFM =>http://www.dxfm.com/Content/tools.htm
> * The FM Antenna
> * Advanced FM Antenna Techniques
> * The FM Receiver
> * RDS (Radio Data Service) and the FM Digital Signal
> * FM DX Radio Shack Shots {Photos}
> * A Few Last FM Dxing Thoughts
>
>
> FM Radio DXing - Tricks of the Tradehttp://www.dxfm.com/Content/tricks.htm
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> -Source- DXFM . Com -Website-http://www.dxfm.com/
> -by Girard Westerberg, Lexington, KT -USA-
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> fm magic ~ RHF
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> Answer - The FM Receiver is Only Half (1/2)
> of the FM Broadcast Reception Equation.
> .
> - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
> .
> For Better FM Radio Listening Options
> .
> - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
> .
> keep your radio active and your antennas up - iane ~ RHF {pomkia}
> .
> Shortwave Listener (SWL) Antennas Group =>http://tinyurl.com/ogvcf
> GoTo =>http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Shortwave-SWL-Antenna/
> The SWL Antenna Discussion Group =>http://tinyurl.com/ogvcf
> Shortwave Listener (SWL) Antenna HELP =>http://tinyurl.com/ogvcf
> Shortwave Listener (SWL) Antenna NEWS =>http://tinyurl.com/ogvcf
> Shortwave Listener (SWL) Antenna INFO =>http://tinyurl.com/ogvcf
> * * * All Are Welcome : Including ELMERS and 'Want-to-be-Elmers'
> plus plain old "Mister-Know-It-Alls"; and even those Newbees with
> "I Know This Is A Really Dumb Question - But _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ "
> .
> Read & Post Your Shortwave Listener (SWL) Reception Reports
> SWL-QSL-REPORTS =>http://tinyurl.com/3awlyr
> .
> The Shortwave Listener's Blessing :
> SWL BLESSING =>http://tinyurl.com/s2bjm
> May You Never Tire of Listening to the Radio and Always
> have Strong Signals and Noise Free Reception ~ RHF {ibid}http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Shortwave-SWL-Antenna/message/9233
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> Tous Sont Bienvenus ! - - - Groupe par Radio
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> Alle Sind Willkommen ! - - - Shortwave Radiozuhörer
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> Tutti Sono Benvenuti ! - - - Gruppo Radiofonico
> .
> Todos São Bem-vindos ! - - - Grupo de Rádio
> .
> ¡Todos Son Agradables! - - - Grupo de Radio del oyente
> .
> = = = = Plain Old American-English Translation = = = =
> All are Welcome - - - To Join the Shortwave Listeners
> (SWL) Antenna Group on YAHOO !http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Shortwave-SWL-Antenna/
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FO&A,
Follow-Up - Two Key 'Features' In Any Portable FM Radio
That Are Worth Considering For DXing The FM Band Are :
1 - FM Stereo / FM Mono -Switch-
2 - Local / DX -Switch- That Works for the FM Band.
One or Both will Help with your Ability to Receive
and Hear Distant (DX) FM Radio Signals.
Plus for a 'portable' FM Radio you may find that an old
Pair of TV Rabbit-Ears {Portable FM 'Dipole' Antenna}
can be a real 'aid' in picking-up more FM Radio Signals
then simply using the Radio's builtin Whip Antenna.
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* Connect an Alligator Clip to one of the Leads of the
TV Rabbit-Ears Antenna
* Connect Rear-Barrel of an 1/8" Mono-Plug to the 'other'
of the Leads of the TV Rabbit-Ears Antenna {Remove the
Tip of the 1/8" Mono-Plug}
* Stretch-Out the the Two Telescoping Elements of the
TV Rabbit-Ears Antenna in the shape of a "V" across /
near a Window or on an Outside Wall
* Insert the Rear-Barrel-End of an 1/8" Mono-Plug into
the Radio's Headphone Jack
* Attach the Alligator Clip to the End of the Radio's
Collapsed Whip Antenna
* Rotate the TV Rabbit-Ears Antenna for the best Peak
Signal -or- to Null-Out and unwanted Signal.
RadioShack - VHF TV Antenna {FM Dipole Antenna}
http://www.radioshack.com/product/index.jsp?productId=2062018
- - - RadioShack Catalog # 15-236
http://www.radioshack.com/family/index.jsp?cp=2032057.2032187.2032189&categoryId=2032204&pg=2
* Terk TV1 Indoor Replacement Antenna with Removable Base
* Philips MANT075 Indoor VHF/UHF/FM TV Antenna
IMHO - The TV Rabbit-Ears Antenna usually out performs
the Radio's builtin Whip Antenna and is a Easy-to-Use and
is a very 'positionalable' FM Dipole Antenna for DXing.
READ - TV/FM DXing -source- DXing.Com
FM DX => http://www.dxing.com/tvfmdx.htm
ABOUT - TV and FM Antennas
http://www.kyes.com/antenna/antennadex.html
Intro to FM DXing -by- Dr. Bruce F. Elving
http://www.anarc.org/wtfda/intro_to_fm_dx.htm
ANARC & World Wide TV FM DXing Association
In-Search-Of - The Search for FM Excellence
http://www.davidmannaudio.com/faq/faq5.html
-source- David Mann Audio
once again - hope this helps and remember to . . .
David
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>Answer - The FM Receiver is Only Half (1/2)
>of the FM Broadcast Reception Equation.
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Huh?
I think the radio would have to be 100% of some part of the process.
Propagation is also 100% of the equation.
RHF
> On Sun, 11 Nov 2007 01:08:35 -0800, RHF <rhf-newsgro...@pacbell.net>
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> >Answer - The FM Receiver is Only Half (1/2)
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> Huh?
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> I think the radio would have to be 100% of some part of the process.
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> Propagation is also 100% of the equation.
David - Yes 'real distant' DXing on the FM Radio Band
in the 250~500 Mile range is just about all Propagation.
However, a very good FM Radio and a Directional External
Antenna can get you 'consistant' FM DX Reception in the
range of 120~180 Miles.
f m magic ~ RHF
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David
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FM makes a nice 800-1,000 mile bounce sometimes.
willis...@embarqmail.com
I always felt that the Panasonic RF-2200 was the best MW and FM
portable radio for DXing that I ever used. Its shortwave performance
was okay but not its real strength.