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Killing the Noise: Part 3
For some reason the 1985 movie title, Remo Williams: The Adventure Begins, came to mind, perhaps mock titled for a sequel that was never intended to happen. This story keeps on going, and going. In Part 3 episode I track … Continue reading
Killing the Noise: Part 2
I’m plagued with radio interference. Here I continue my efforts to rid myself of it. The Elephant in the Room Katie is obviously not an elephant, but she casts an elephantine shadow over shortwave listening at my house thanks to:
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Tagged Corcom Model 10VK6, EMI, EMI Filtering, Invisible Fence, JSYUAN CS4L2-20A-S schematic
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WUT v WOW
I often use and mention my Wire Up a Tree antenna (WUT). It’s about 20 feet long and runs diagonally up a tree. It 22 gauge “magnet wire” and because of its dark color, virtually invisible. It’s located some distance … Continue reading
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Tagged EMI, Invisible Fence, RTL-SCR, SDR++, Troubleshooting, WOW Antenna, WUT Antenna
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A Little More Radio: ATS Mini
One thing was painfully obvious in my Little Radio Review, the ATS Mini isn’t very loud. I have a solution, hooking up the radio via audio cable to my Sony SRS-XB20 speaker. The problem with that solution is that the … Continue reading
A Little Radio Review
Several small shortwave radios reside in my accumulation and I’m interested to see how they compare, especially how newer ones compare to older ones. At least a dozen of my radios fit the “Ultralight” category (volume under 20 cubic inches), … Continue reading
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Tagged AMNVOLT ATS Mini, Degen DE-15, HanRongDa HRD-701, Jazmm 213, Pocket radios, Raddy RF75A, Raddy RF760, Rebranding, Ultralight radios
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First Impressions: Jazmm 213
Kudos to Amazon who delivered the radio less than 12 hours after I ordered it. The package includes box, radio, User Manual, Thank You card and USB-C charging cable. First Impressions Like Amazon reviewers, I found it smaller than expected, … Continue reading
Incoming Radio: Jazmm 6f9846ec-031e-4f5a-876d-0ee9460591cb
OK, it will soon be my birthday and so I blew a big $25 (after 20% discount) plus tax for a pocket shortwave radio. I asked Rufus (Amazon AI assistant) and it said the model number was: 6f9846ec-031e-4f5a-876d-0ee9460591cb, and apparently … Continue reading
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