Hi Gary, Not sure but you may have the Russ' mixed up. The person reporting initial impressions was Russ Edmunds in PA. We are on the same Graveyard DX board and it does get confusing sometimes. But anyway, great info and I will give it a try.
My intital impressions is that it is a super radio in the evening, better than most I have. I have been able to null my local in the evening. The only other radio I can do that with is the DT-200. I went ahead and ordered the newer 200vx this weekend. Thanks again for the radio and check is in the proverbial mail! Russ Johnson N.C. ---------------------------------------- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Sunday, January 13, 2008 4:41 PM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [IRCA] SRF59 initial impressions Hi Russ, Thank you for reporting your initial impressions with your SRF-59, and I'm happy that your new winter toy made the trip OK (and that it will provide lots of DX fun in 2008). For best SRF-59 nulling results, here are the recommendations from the ultimate Fanatic: 1) Wait until evening, when you will have actual targets on your locals' frequencies (rather than dead air) 2) Hold the SRF-59 in a vertical position, and null the local to the lowest noise point (if difficult to find, move off frequency 10 kHz to find null spot, then tune back to local's frequency while maintaining SRF-59 position) 3) Slightly tilt one side of the SRF-59 upward at an angle, while maintaining the same directional null position achieved in the previous step (cardboard shims may be placed on the bottom of one side of the SRF-59, if necessary, or a cheap camera tripod may be used for this step). If increased null is not attained by tilting one side, try tilting the other side in the same manner. 4) Usually, this method will improve the null on your locals. Once the correct side for tilting is discovered, increase the angle of tilting to discover the point of greatest null. VERY few locals should survive this kind of "Zap" attack. 5) Unless the point of tilting is almost vertical, a station on your local's actual frequency should appear out of the noise, using this method. This assumes, of course, that such a competing station is on the frequency. Russ, this is the general procedure that West Coast fanatics are using to great effectiveness. The "Culprit" suggests that you (and others) give it a try! 73 and Good 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 [email protected] 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: [email protected] __________________________________________________ D O T E A S Y - "Join the web hosting revolution!" http://www.doteasy.com _______________________________________________ IRCA mailing list [email protected] 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: [email protected]
