[IRCA] XHDATA D-808-- The Summer Travel "Smoke Test"

2018-07-26 Thread Gary DeBock
Detailed information concerning the new, Chinese-made XHDATA D-808 AM-LW-FM-SW-AIR portable has been posted previously, including its hot-performing AM-DXing loopstick, SSB capability and rechargeable lithium-ion battery. This model was "inspired" (to be generous) by the C.Crane Skywave

[IRCA] Fwd: April 2018 Hawaii TP DX from Kona Coast

2018-07-26 Thread Donald Barnes via IRCA
--- Begin Message --- > Greetings, > > This past April I spent 5 days at the Kona Isle condos on the Kona Coast of > Hawaii. I selected this lodging option largely due to it having a nice picnic > area with Trex-type picnic tables about 50 ft or so from the ocean. There was > some QRM present

Re: [IRCA] WRCR back on the air

2018-07-26 Thread Stan Horzepa
Hello Barry, I have been listening off and on, so I don'ty know its full schedule, but it seems to be mixed. I caught a call-in talk show this morning and old rock songs (1970s and newer) in the evening. The station does its own news (no network) and weather. 73, Stan, WA1LOU On 7/26/18

Re: [IRCA] Sangean PRD15 followup

2018-07-26 Thread R. Colin Newell
Any radio can be modified. :-) Colin Newell - Victoria - B.C. CANADA - > On Jul 26, 2018, at 8:12 AM, Eric Floden wrote: > > Greetings > > Does anyone know, can the display be dimmed or turned off? My wife does not > like lights at all > > Also what are dimensions roughly? They are likely in

Re: [IRCA] Sangean PRD15 followup

2018-07-26 Thread Eric Floden
Thanks Les...that answers the questions l asked, and a couple l should have asked as well. Also Shawn A. found a link to the manual yay ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed

Re: [IRCA] Sangean PRD15 followup

2018-07-26 Thread Les Rayburn
The PRD15 display lights up briefly when it is tuned (but not if you adjust the volume) then goes out completely. I use it as my bedside radio—and my wife also hates lights of any kind at night. It’s roughly 10” long by 5.5” tall, and about 1.5 inches wide. It is solid, and has some real

[IRCA] Sangean PRD15 followup

2018-07-26 Thread Eric Floden
Greetings Does anyone know, can the display be dimmed or turned off? My wife does not like lights at all Also what are dimensions roughly? They are likely in the online specs but l cannot see them, hi. Thanks EricF Shopping is not my thing, In Ottawa

Re: [IRCA] WRCR back on the air

2018-07-26 Thread Barry Davies via IRCA
--- Begin Message ---  Hello Stan What is their format? Best wishes Barry:-)   Carlisle UK.  Lat. 55.0119N   Lon. -2.9668W. From: Stan Horzepa To: Mailing list for the International Radio Club of America Sent: Thursday, 26 July 2018, 0:07 Subject: [IRCA] WRCR back on the air

Re: [IRCA] Sangean PRD15 / HDR-16

2018-07-26 Thread Fred Schroyer
Guy, thank you for correcting me! Sorry for my dumb mistake. Yes, I was talking about the HDR-16! (I also have the similar PRD15, which as you say is sans HD.) The Sparc radio I use for FM HD is the $65 SPARC HD Radio SHD-TX2: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00VIVD7ZU/ref=oh_aui_search_detail