Fred and Les and All, Thanks for sharing your detailed impressions with the CC Skywave SSB portable, Fred.
The Skywave SSB is indeed a hot performer for AM-DXing, and I've purchased multiple models for loopstick modifications and "Frequent Flyer" overseas DXing trips. The company manufactures the radio in China, however, where the term "copyright" means "the right to copy." The new XHDATA D-808 model came out a few months after the Skywave SSB was introduced, and essentially copies the SSB circuitry. It also has a significantly longer loopstick and a more powerful audio amp, allowing it to clearly outperform the Skywave SSB in AM-DXing... all for a price (in China) of about $70. The company was at first reluctant to ship the model to the North America (apparently leery of a copyright lawsuit), but now you can get the model on eBay (shipped through Israel) for $112 plus $10 shipping. Another example of American innovation followed by Chinese imitation. Gary DeBock (in Puyallup, WA) > On July 24, 2018 at 8:15 AM Les Rayburn <l...@highnoonfilm.com> wrote: > > > Fred, > > Thanks for sharing that information. I’ve been eyeing the CCrane Skywave SSB > model…I think I’ll take the leap now. > > In terms of FM DXing, what is the “Sparc” rig that you mention? What’s the > best FM DXing portable that you’ve used? > > Asking for a “friend..” :-) > > > 73, > > Les Rayburn, N1LF > 121 Mayfair Park > Maylene, AL 35114 > EM63nf > > Member WTFDA, IRCA, NRC. Former CPC Chairman for NRC & IRCA. > > Elad FDM-S2 SDR, AirSpy SDR2, SDRPlay RSP-2 Pro, Sony XDR-F1HD [XDR Guy > Modified], Dennon TU-1500RD, Sangean HDT-1X, Ray Dees RDS Decoders, Korner > 9.2 Antenna, FM-6 Antenna, Kitz Technologies KT-501 Pre-amps, Quantum Phaser, > Wellbrook ALA1530 Loop, Wellbrook Flag, Clifton Labs Active Whip. > > “Nothing but blues and Elvis, and somebody else’s favorite song…” > > > > On Jul 24, 2018, at 9:35 AM, Fred Schroyer <ibfredi...@gmail.com> wrote: > > > > Sparc > > _______________________________________________ > 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
