Re: [HCDX] AM Radio In Alaska

2022-01-30 Thread Zack Widup
Hi Paul, I know they are not commercially available. I am interested in building one myself. All the Youtube videos I have watched (about 15 of them) don't show any significant construction details. I am wondering if they can be made to work in the 137, 183 and 475 kHz ham bands and the LF NDB

Re: [HCDX] AM Radio In Alaska

2022-01-30 Thread Paul B. Walker, Jr.
These can’t be connected a reciever. They are inductively coupled. There are construction articles for these online. I’ve copied Gary, the creator of these so maybe he can link to the construction articles. Paul On Sun, Jan 30, 2022 at 7:34 AM Zack wrote: > Hi Paul, > > I know they are

Re: [HCDX] AM Radio In Alaska

2022-01-28 Thread Paul B. Walker, Jr.
Look for it on YouTube. It’s not commercially available. On Fri, Jan 28, 2022 at 8:36 AM Zack Widup wrote: > I have not heard of the FSL antenna up till now. Is there a site somewhere > with construction details? What kind of ferrite rod? (What is the best type > of material? 61? 77?). Will

[HCDX] AM Radio In Alaska

2022-01-27 Thread Paul B. Walker, Jr.
I've shared my DX clips from well outside Alaska, but I wanted to show just how far AM's in Alaska carry and how good the signals can be. Thought you'd like to hear these clips. I've heard ALL AM's in Alaska, but one.. KTKN 930 which is blocked by KNSA 930 Unalakleet here, only 180 miels away