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3rd Oct 2022, 10:50 am | #41 |
Dekatron
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Re: Medium Wave Radio Stations.
It is indeed a dying breed. However, if one is prepared to put some effort in, the rewards, the stations, can be brought in. I have two long wire aerials, one to my house and one to my workshop, plus a Wellbrook loop aerial currently connected to my workshop. I'm able to receive about a dozen MW stations in listenable quality. Of course a good, sensitive radio helps as well. So, a good aerial and a good set is the answer, don't expect good results on a portable - depending on the location of course.
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3rd Oct 2022, 1:17 pm | #42 | |
Heptode
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Location: Ellesmere, Shropshire, UK & Co. Cork, Ireland.
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Re: Medium Wave Radio Stations.
Quote:
On reflection could there been ideal atmospheric conditions that day?
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3rd Oct 2022, 4:13 pm | #43 |
Heptode
Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: Stockport, Cheshire, UK.
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Re: Medium Wave Radio Stations.
Yes l think l was a little unfair writing off MW after only experimenting in a poor signal area with just about the smallest MW pocket radio ever made, a Sony 1R-81
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5th Oct 2022, 9:25 am | #44 |
Nonode
Join Date: Jan 2004
Location: 1966-1976 Coverack in Cornwall and Helston Cornwall. 1976-present Bristol/Bath area.
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Re: Medium Wave Radio Stations.
You can use the directional properties of the ferrite rod aerials used in most portable radios to null out a lot of local electrical interference or at least reduce it.
This is what I do when listening to Long and Medium wave AM stations.
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