XHDATA D-808 on the whip: Rádio Nacional da Amazônia 11780 kHz, first co...

All I can say it wow! I was not expecting to hear Rádio Nacional da Amazônia at all, let alone on the whip antenna - of any radio. As I said in my previous upload, the D-808 is ridiculously good. It would offer superb value for money at 4 or 6 times the price. I know that several of my friends are trying to get hold of one - I wish you luck and urge you to keep trying - you won't be disappointed.

Recorded in Oxford UK on 30/05/18 at 21:09 hrs UTC. Thanks for watching.

XHDATA D-808 on the whip: excellent signal from Radio Guinée 9650 kHz, C...

Hi there, he's a really nice signal from Radio Guinée caught on the whip antenna of the XHDATA D-808 portable receiver. What can I say that hasn't already been said about this little radio - it's so good it's ridiculous. More whip antenna catches to come.

Recorded in Oxford UK on 30/05/18 at 20:36 hrs UTC. Thanks for watching.

Testing the Tecsun S-8800: XEPPM Radio Educación 6185 kHz, Mexico City c...

Hi there, try to ignore the annoying whine, caused by adjacent channel QRM lol. This was still clearer than using LSB/USB. Nevertheless, to copy the 1 kW signal from Mexico City is a great result for this receiver which is fitted out with features intended for the casual listener and hard-core DXer. It seems to be delivering, with the super-compact MA305 antenna.

Recorded in Oxford UK on 29/05/18 at 01:29 hrs UTC. Thanks for watching.

Testing the Tecsun S-8800: Radio Aparecida 6134.65 kHz, Brazil, copied w...

Hi there, here is an excellent signal from Aparecida, Brazil. Recent reports they are now TXing with 25 kW, but nevertheless, at home under the electrosmog, a very difficult catch. I've only copied them with a good enough signal to record once in 2018, so that says it all really. Here is a clear signal - and note I'm using USB mode to catch the exact frequency. Once again, the S-8800 coupled to the Bonito MegActive MA305 antenna do a superb job...and it beats stringing out a 50 or 100 metre longwire in the dark lol.

Recorded in Oxford UK on 19/05/18 at 01:25 hrs UTC. Thanks for watching.

Testing the Tecsun S-8800: CFRX Toronto 6070 kHz, 1 kW TX power, copied ...

Hi there, this is the first video in a series, with catches from a late night DXpedition using the Tecsun S-8800 receiver and the Bonito MegActive MA305 antenna. A compact set-up that can be used just about anywhere and ready to go in a couple of minutes. Here's a decent copy of the 1 kW signal from Toronto and bear in mind it takes an excellent receiver and antenna to copy this station. More to come.

Recorded in Oxford UK on 19/05/18 at 01:20 hrs UTC. Thanks for watching.

SDRPlay RSPduo: Radio Sonder Grense 3320 kHz swamped by QRM on random wi...

Hi there, this signal from Radio Sonder Gense, Meyerton, South Africa is weak but discernible via the Wellbrook ALA1530 magnetic loop. Via my old random wire antenna, the noise-floor is so high ( -85 dBm versus -110 dBm for the Wellbrook) that there is no sign of the carrier. This wire used to be the mainstay of my DXing activities two or three years ago. The local QRM has increased considerably during that time. Magnetic loop is the only way to go and the RSPduo does a superb job in identifying in real time, just how good the loop is.



Recorded in Oxford UK on /30/05/18 at 01:16 hrs UTC. Thanks for watching.

SDRPlay RSPduo: World of Music 5840 kHz, 100W TX power, Karup Denmark, c...

Hi there, great to copy this low power Danish station with the SDRPlay RSPduo. This is actually a PF for me which is great - something that does't happen very much these days on shortwave.

Recorded on 30/05/18 using a Wellbrook ALA1530 magnetic loop antenna outdoors. Thanks for watching.