Hi Gary. Thanks for another great mod. I ordered the D-808 the week before last, so should be here soon. Collecting all the bits and pieces needed for the Mw mod to be ready when the D-808 arrives. I am sticking with the SDR’s for LF/NDB, my logs here: https://www.classaxe.com/dx/ndb/rna/listener_signals/759
> On Sep 7, 2018, at 5:17 AM, Gary DeBock <[email protected]> wrote: > > Back in 2011 a newly minted NDB-DXer had the chance to design what no > commercial manufacturer would ever dream of building-- a portable with a > Longwave-optimized loopstick. Even if a radio has Longwave band coverage, all > commercial portables have Medium Wave optimized loopsticks-- typically > resulting in clunker Longwave reception. > > In an all-out effort (described at > http://www.mediafire.com/file/38gon1pdmomrsgs/7.5inLWLS-1.doc/file > > five different Longwave test loopsticks were constructed and tested at > various frequencies, until the overall "winner" was chosen. The new > Longwave-optimized loopstick was a game changer when installed in Ultralight > radios, providing reception of Longwave TA's in Oklahoma, South American > NDB's in Canada and Hawaiian NDB's on our west coast. > > The new XHDATA D-808 model does have Longwave coverage, but you had > better be right next door to an airport if you want to receive any NDB's with > the stock model. The 7.5" Longwave loopstick described above transforms the > model completely-- making it a serious LW-DXing contender, not a pretender. > With SSB capability and great portability, it can provide sensitive reception > of NDB's both day and night, as well as a lot of travel DXing fun. DXers well > inland will have reasonable chances for Longwave TA's in season, and the > model includes excellent FM, SW and AIR band reception as well. The full > 16-page article for "Supercharging" the model with this 7.5" Longwave > loopstick is posted at > http://www.mediafire.com/file/t2989hg61vbkb5h/Supercharging_the_XHDATA_D_-808-FinalMWLW.doc/file > > which includes full information for the construction and operation of both > the Longwave and Medium Wave loopstick versions. Good luck to all who take > the plunge! > > > Gary DeBock (in Puyallup, WA, USA) > > "Supercharged" Longwave D-808 model photo is posted at > https://dreamcrafts.box.com/s/9g0g5lq1vaqs1jt2ls4u6ik7wv7x6fg7 > > > > > _______________________________________________ > 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] > _______________________________________________ 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]
