Gary,
Just got back for Grayland a few hours ago. The Sony SRF-39FP surprised me on how sensitive it was. Heard JOUB 774 on all 4 models of my Sony Utralights, and barefoot too. NO other TP's heard barefoot. Took the SRF-M85V out to the beverage this morning before reeling the wire in. Heard 3 powerhouse Japanese stations. 594-774-828. Will list the other Grayland catches on the big radio soon. Thanks Kevin for letting us know about the Sony SRF-39FP. And Thanks Gary to creating this revolution. Dennis, Salmon Creek, WA -------------- Original message -------------- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Hello All, > > If you are guilty of way too much Ultralight DX fun and are headed for > the slammer, Sony has just the radio for you! > > Provided courtesy of Kevin Schanilec, my accomplice in serious > Ultralight DXing crime, this transparent little ancestor of the SRF-59 was > actually > designed for prison inmates... but it works just as well for those guilty of > Ultralight radio fanaticism. One of the first Sony radios to deploy the > incredible CXA1129 30-pin IC chip (responsible for the SRF-59's ridiculously > sensitive and selective performance), the SRF-39FP is just the trick for > those > who > have always wondered about the SRF-59's incredible circuitry, but were > afraid to take it apart. It's the closest you'll ever come to the circuitry, > unless you are an SRF-59 alignment technician (a profession which, by the > way, > appears to offer extreme job security currently). > > If you would like one of these little jewels, you will need to take > your chances on eBay, because they are currently no longer in production. But > if you can track one down, I assure you that your efforts will be deeply > rewarded-- the SRF-39FP not only has a much larger tuning thumb wheel than > the > SRF-59 (making the analog tuning actually fun, at least for this fanatic), > but > also has an excellent alignment quality control record (my unit was > competitive with a fully aligned SRF-59 right out of the box, and every other > SRF-39FP > I have heard of was also very sensitive as received). The Chinese factory > which manufactured the SRF-39FP's apparently was a model for quality control, > and the current SRF-59 factory QC managers deserve indictment for negligence, > by comparison. > > The SRF-39FP (FP means "For Prison") is a true status symbol for the > ultimate SRF-59 fanatic, and as you log your TP's, TA's and other exotic DX > in > the future, you'll be ready for the slammer, on the charge of having way too > much DXing pleasure! > > > 73 and Good Ultralight DX to All, > > > Gary DeBock > > > > > > **************Start the year off right. Easy ways to stay in shape. > http://body.aol.com/fitness/winter-exercise?NCID=aolcmp00300000002489 > _______________________________________________ > IRCA mailing list > IRCA@hard-core-dx.com > http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca > > Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original > contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the IRCA, its > editors, publishing staff, or officers > > For more information: http://www.ircaonline.org > > To Post a message: irca@hard-core-dx.com > _______________________________________________ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the IRCA, its editors, publishing staff, or officers For more information: http://www.ircaonline.org To Post a message: irca@hard-core-dx.com
