Before dismissing too quickly, it does make for a quantum change in how you listen. Here's an example. Things are hopping on the bands, but it's damn cold. Fingers are barely working, but it would be a shame to miss the opening. Right now, you are on a single frequency, and as I see it, you like to park there and enjoy the programming and get a good recording. Good on you! With a SDR (I have 3 myself), you push the button and record the entire MW spectrum. Record 5, 10 or 30 minutes. Or until you're too cold! Now, retreat to the warmth of your place and continue DXing the file that was created. It'll be exactly like listening live with complete freedom to go from channel to channel and not miss a thing. Also easy to check for // frequencies. It truly is a fantastic tool. Yes, there's a learning curve with SDRs. I started with WinRadios, then over to SDR-IQ, and for many years now, with the Perseus SDR. The latter really is most, to me, like a regular radio when it comes to it's interface. I also have the same Elad which is on long term loan to Colin. I love my Perseus receivers (2 of them) and would never go back to analogue radios. The Perseus is a bit more expensive, but I always check the used market. My 2nd Perseus came 2nd hand. With the radios you've used over the last 2 years, an SDR has to be the next one for you, Paul. Beware the cheap USB dongle SDRs. You get what you pay for, but I suppose it's a good introduction to SDR. 73,...Walt
On Thu, Dec 1, 2016 at 3:47 PM, Paul B. Walker, Jr. < walkerbroadcast...@gmail.com> wrote: > No way am i spending $500 on that.. Theres another SDR for like $200 thats > getting good reviews, but i have no real plans to go the SDR route right > now.... too much of a learning curve and i dont have the patience. > > > > On Thu, Dec 1, 2016 at 9:27 AM, Neil Kazaross <neilka...@gmail.com> wrote: > > > For domestics I'd prefer to record xx:57 to xx:02 since many domestics > come > > out of their talk shows into local stuff or stuff that can be local about > > xx:57. > > > > The Perseus only specs to a low freq of 0C (32F). When mine has been in > my > > DX truck long term at -20C (-4F) I have had some concerns that while it > > worked ok, it may not have been working optimally. Others in colder > places > > could better advise if they also DX outside as I do in my truck. > > > > Since Paul would want to power from his laptop I'd recommend > > http://shop.elad-usa.com/sdr-radio/fdm-s2/ which is a great buy at this > > sale price. He'd then bring everything back into the house after > recording > > across each ToH unless he had a warming tent. > > > > 73 KAZ > > > > > > > > On Thu, Dec 1, 2016 at 1:34 AM, Nick Hall-Patch <n...@ieee.org> wrote: > > > > > Hmmm, grounding, in Alaska, in winter. Might be an interesting > exercise > > > if one wanted a separate ground rod from household power ground, now > > that I > > > think about it.... > > > > > > At 07:20 01-12-16, Chuck Hutton wrote: > > > > > >> Paul - > > >> > > >> > > >> Find some 100% shielded 50 Ohm coax or use some RG6 quad shield. Maybe > > >> you'll need a filter and / or choke also. With all the above, I'm sure > > you > > >> can eliminate or greatly reduce the FM problem. You'll live longer > too. > > >> > > >> > > >> With good grounding (as Walt says) it won't be a big antenna - just a > > >> small quiet pipe conveying tons of delicious DX. > > >> > > >> > > >> Chuck > > >> > > >> > > >> ________________________________ > > >> From: IRCA <irca-boun...@hard-core-dx.com> on behalf of Paul B. > Walker, > > >> Jr. <walkerbroadcast...@gmail.com> > > >> Sent: Wednesday, November 30, 2016 7:46 PM > > >> To: Mailing list for the International Radio Club of America > > >> Subject: Re: [IRCA] Puyallup, WA Ultralight TP's for 11-30 > > >> > > >> Why does no one understand about the fact I've got 3 FM transmitters > > above > > >> me? > > >> It gets into things 500 feet away... It'll sure as heck get into > things > > 50 > > >> feet away acting as a big antenna. > > >> > > >> > > >> > > >> On Wednesday, November 30, 2016, Walter Salmaniw <can...@gmail.com> > > >> wrote: > > >> > > >> > Paul, with good quality coax, and proper grounding, I think it is > > >> > possible. Of course you'll never know unless you try. That's what > > it's > > >> > about! Walt > > >> > > > >> > On Wednesday, November 30, 2016, Paul B. Walker, Jr. < > > >> > walkerbroadcast...@gmail.com <javascript:;>> wrote: > > >> > > > >> > > Nope. No culverts. Roads aren't even paved > > >> > > > > >> > > The coax would just certainly pick up noise. I've got transmit > > >> antennas > > >> > 50 > > >> > > feet above my head, 500 feet away from m DX spot > > >> > > > > >> > > On Wednesday, November 30, 2016, Neil Kazaross < > neilka...@gmail.com > > >> > <javascript:;> > > >> > > <javascript:;>> wrote: > > >> > > > > >> > > > I'd think that coax and properly grounded at both ends wouldn't > > >> pick up > > >> > > > much noise. Anyway (culverts) etc to go under that highway? I do > > >> like > > >> > you > > >> > > > heated tent idea! 73 KAZ > > >> > > > > > >> > > > On Wed, Nov 30, 2016 at 1:05 PM, Eric Floden < > > eric.f99...@gmail.com > > >> > <javascript:;> > > >> > > <javascript:;> > > >> > > > <javascript:;>> wrote: > > >> > > > > > >> > > > > Shawn Axelrod, if you are here, did you noy used to DX from an > > old > > >> > > > > vehicle/bus? > > >> > > > > > > >> > > > > eric > > >> > > > > Vancouver > > >> > > > > _______________________________________________ > > >> > > > > IRCA mailing list > > >> > > > > IRCA@hard-core-dx.com <javascript:;> <javascript:;> > > >> <javascript:;> > > >> > > > > 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 > > >> > > > > > > >> > > > > 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