In addition to providing attenuation of interference from strong signals, the "local/DX" switch can be useful if your receiver has a station scan/search function:
Local: Stop the search when a strong signal is found. DX: Stop searching on any signal, weak or strong. 73 Johan SM6LKM Frank wrote: > --- In [email protected], "Adnan Yusuf" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >> I have a digital radio, and that digital radio has a function that >> changes it from "DX" to "local", when i switch to dx it gives some >> channels on shortwaves which do not come on local, my question is that >> what does that button actually do and is there a different circuitry >> for dx and local. explain dx a little please, >> >> yours truly, >> >> adnan yusuf >> > Usually when you switch to DX, it means that you increase the gain and > accept that there's a risk of interference related problems problems > from local stations that don't need the extra gain. > Frank
