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ORAWA01 · 19th Jul 2020, 4:25 pm

I use a few different radios for SWL / BCL. They are,

Sangean AT-803A
Realistic DX-392
ICOM IC-751A
TRIO 9R59DS
TECSUN PL-660
XHDATA D-808

They are all sensitive enough radios. I used think the RF amps would also amplify the noise too, but it doesn't seem always the case. Sometimes switching on the amps quietens the band, and bring up the weak audio making it possible to be intelligible.

19th Jul 2020, 4:25 pm	#29
ORAWA01 Hexode Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Stirlingshire, UK. Posts: 407	Re: ATU vs. Preamp vs. Active Antenna I use a few different radios for SWL / BCL. They are, Sangean AT-803A Realistic DX-392 ICOM IC-751A TRIO 9R59DS TECSUN PL-660 XHDATA D-808 They are all sensitive enough radios. I used think the RF amps would also amplify the noise too, but it doesn't seem always the case. Sometimes switching on the amps quietens the band, and bring up the weak audio making it possible to be intelligible. __________________ ORAWA = Old Radios And Wire Antennas Last edited by ORAWA01; 19th Jul 2020 at 4:55 pm.