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  @radiowavemaniac3 сағат бұрын

  Thank for sharing. Greetings from Poland.

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  @Retroradiotv16 сағат бұрын

  Very good youtube channel thank you have nice day.

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  @HardcoreDXLithuania11 сағат бұрын

  Thank you for your feedback. 👍

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  @Numero-DeuxКүн бұрын

  Great catch ! Your device seems to be more accurate than my SR-286. I don't know how to read the dB meters upper right...

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  @HardcoreDXLithuaniaКүн бұрын

  Well, the only thing matters is off course higher numbers. That's all I'm bothered. For FM DXing I'm always looking for the direction and left dBu meter to receive RDS or stronger signal in general.

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  @Numero-Deux23 сағат бұрын

  @@HardcoreDXLithuania Thanks for your reply 👍

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  @BanterMaestro2-y9zКүн бұрын

  My DX-286 does not perform well on LW nor MW. There are several navigation beacons near my location in central Texas and it doesn't pick up any of them, while at the same time they come in loud and clear on my Airspy SDR. Similarly with MW. There is low-power (2 kW) AM station in San Antonio, about 80 miles from here. Doesn't pick it up, but comes in clearly on my SDR. The DX-286 does pick up strong local stations, however and WOAI in San Antonio, but that station is pumping out 50 kW. Pretty disappointed in this radio. Other reviewers rave about its sensitivity, but I'm just not seeing it. Maybe I bought a dud?

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  @HardcoreDXLithuania8 сағат бұрын

  To be honest I think each unit is equal. When using for example whip antenna for LW / MW DXing there's a lot of form factors like propagation conditions, location, interference and so on. You need to learn to deal with it and then you will get all advantages from this little receiver.

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  @BanterMaestro2-y9z7 сағат бұрын

  @@HardcoreDXLithuania As my SDR is co-located with the DX-286, it is subject to the exact same conditions of propagation, location, interference, and so forth, but its reception was excellent _at the same time_ the DX-286 was crappy. How do you explain that? No, I suspect something isn't right with the RF front end on this particular '286. It's way too weak and struggles even with local stations. I am exchanging it for another.

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  @FlavioFalcao77Күн бұрын

  BEAUTIFUL RECEPTION

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  @HardcoreDXLithuaniaКүн бұрын

  Thanks!

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  @Numero-Deux2 күн бұрын

  And 3955 and 6070 kHz they say. Thanks.

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  @HardcoreDXLithuania2 күн бұрын

  Yes, it depends on propagation. For daytime it's better on this frequency in my location.

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  @youtubeaccount9312 күн бұрын

  I had the DX440 as a kid, loved it

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  @HardcoreDXLithuania2 күн бұрын

  Yes, they are identical inside only outside casing differs from one version to another.

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  @natepicker4362 күн бұрын

  One of the great shortwave portables of all time!

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  @HardcoreDXLithuania2 күн бұрын

  Yes, indeed.

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  @TA2CAY3 күн бұрын

  Good performance.

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  @HardcoreDXLithuania2 күн бұрын

  As always, Sony ICF-2001D (2010) never disappoints.

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  @iamgermane3 күн бұрын

  We cannot get the BBC over SW in America. They stopped broadcasting.

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  @HardcoreDXLithuania2 күн бұрын

  Then you need to try BBC World Service over Shortwave or internet streaming.

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  @iamgermane2 күн бұрын

  @@HardcoreDXLithuania There is no BBC World service in North America anymore. They shut down about 10 years ago.

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  @KorayKahvecioglu3 күн бұрын

  Perfect

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  @oz_dx3 күн бұрын

  Great reception for summer daytime.

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  @HardcoreDXLithuania3 күн бұрын

  It's rare in general to receive US Shortwave stations in Lithuania.

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  @AdameckW4 күн бұрын

  Where did you order this radio? I wanted to buy this radio with shipping to Poland, but it is only available on Amazon, and a large tax is added there.

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  @HardcoreDXLithuania4 күн бұрын

  Amazon US. With tax it was about just a little over 100€ I think.

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  @AdameckW4 күн бұрын

  @@HardcoreDXLithuania Thanks!

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  @AlexWindsor4 күн бұрын

  R4 also broadcasts on 720kHz here in the UK, as well as on FM. Check the shipping forecasts !

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  @qwertyamdx3 күн бұрын

  MW broadcasts from BBC R4 have been discontinued on April 15th.

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  @Numero-Deux6 күн бұрын

  Unbelievable has usual ! How can you receive so much far signals ? have you modified your Qodosen antenna ? I've never received yet DX stations with my SR-286 ...🥲

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  @HardcoreDXLithuania6 күн бұрын

  I use mount on telescopic extender as in picture of this video it can be seen. Made by myself from another telescopic whip. When I need more gain I just slide it on top of Qodosens little stock whip antenna. With that extender I can get more gain and decode RDS of far stations including PI code so I know 100% which transmitter I'm picking up. Total antenna becomes about 120 - 130 cm (47" to 51") with mount. Original is only about 49cm.

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  @AlexWindsor6 күн бұрын

  Radio 4 is excellent, except for the Archers.

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  @clercngowa87806 күн бұрын

  superb radio. what is its autonomy?

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  @HardcoreDXLithuania6 күн бұрын

  Don't actually understand what do you mean by autonomy?

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  @user-xv1mw9wq8n6 күн бұрын

  иногда слышно в кирове на китайский приемник))

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  @HardcoreDXLithuania2 күн бұрын

  It's quite powerful so any decent receiver with basic Shortwave coverage should be able to pick it up.

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  @radio1000hills8 күн бұрын

  где купил?

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  @HardcoreDXLithuania8 күн бұрын

  Amazon US.

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  @NorthPhilosopher8 күн бұрын

  Hi! Was that great reception owing to an exceptional tropo propagation on that day?

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  @HardcoreDXLithuania8 күн бұрын

  Yes, last couple days stations came clear within 400km distance. Mainly Poland, Denmark, South Sweden, Russia (Königsberg). Stations from Latvia can be received basically all the time. Anyway, I think it can be even better as yesterday I also heard few German stations but couldn't ID them correctly.

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  @NorthPhilosopher8 күн бұрын

  Hi, I am really amazed at the quality of reception! This receiver must have a wonderful ferrite antenna. I sometimes try to listen to BBC 4 on LW with my TECSUN PL 660, here in Gdynia, but it is hardly audible lately. I wonder it they hadn't lowered the power of transmission lately, because a couple of months ago, the quality was much better. But your receiver is really great on LW. 73!

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  @HardcoreDXLithuania8 күн бұрын

  It's not perfect all the time. Some nights are better than other. In general - the LW ferrite (for MW there's separate ferrite rod) is not very big or so. I think it's all about how this radio has been designed inside.

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  @TheChrisheath77 күн бұрын

  ​@@HardcoreDXLithuania Radio 4 LW is coming off air permanently this year, so may be operating at reduced ERP.

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  @qwertyamdx6 күн бұрын

  @@TheChrisheath7 It's not coming off the air this year.

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  @TheChrisheath76 күн бұрын

  @@qwertyamdx No my info is now way out of date. All MW transmitters are now closing down, and the separate schedule for LW is gone. LW has had a reprieve for now. A lot of this is due to the reach of LW for things like shipping forecasts.

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  @qwertyamdx6 күн бұрын

  @@TheChrisheath7 Longwave broadcasting of BBC R4 has already been extended three times (in 2020, 2023 and 2024) due to the fact that the frequency carries electricity teleswitching data which manages the different tarriffs (Economy 7, Economy 10 etc). There is a plan to replace the old equipment with 'smart meters' which use the cell network (and therefore can not only receive, but also send data). The rollout is going very slow though. Some data: in 2020 it was estimated that 1.4 million devices relying on the LW signal were in use. In 2024 - 900 thousands, so the pace at which they were replaced was around 125 thousands per year. Also in the current year it was decided that the LW signal will stay on air at least until June 2025. This means that the rate would need to be increased by almost 7 times if the deadline was to be met. We will obviously see whether the service will get extended again, but I don't think that the chances are equal to zero.

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  @AndyDXFM8 күн бұрын

  Does your qodosen radio have a mod on the screen? I had not seen orange color

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  @HardcoreDXLithuania8 күн бұрын

  Yes, I replaced to amber LED.

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  @Numero-Deux9 күн бұрын

  Excellent, but your external antenna is working only in LW and MW, not FM as I can read in the manual ? So how does the Qodosen receive signals without its tie rod antenna ?

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  @HardcoreDXLithuania8 күн бұрын

  You can use external antenna also on FM. For example I have two separate outside (non directional) whip antennas which I'm using with my Onkyo Integra T-9990 FM tuner. But they also work pretty well with Qodosen when connected through DX-286s antenna jack.

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  @Numero-Deux8 күн бұрын

  @@HardcoreDXLithuania Thanks for your reply. Great news, so the SR-286 may be the same to connect antenna jack , it will increase a lot DXing !

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  @qwertyamdx9 күн бұрын

  Very nice reception with a warm LW audio delivered by a classic receiver, a real pleasure to listen.

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  @HardcoreDXLithuania9 күн бұрын

  Yes indeed. Many thanks!

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  @x289x9 күн бұрын

  What are the LW, MW and SW stations?, also thats a cool radio where can i get one?

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  @HardcoreDXLithuania9 күн бұрын

  You can buy it from Amazon US.

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  @x289x9 күн бұрын

  @@HardcoreDXLithuania alright thanks for the information!

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  @hammockdweller9 күн бұрын

  Mine has the same. I found R.Exterior De Espana on 2485 (several times) and Voice Of America on 2500. In both cases I had my MLA-30 connected.

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  @HardcoreDXLithuania9 күн бұрын

  In this video it's connected also to MLA-30+, but I noticed that this problem occurs when I'm outside and using only telescopic whip.

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  @johnbeckham148310 күн бұрын

  The Qodosen DX-286 is perhaps the BEST shortwave portable available on the market!

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  @HardcoreDXLithuania9 күн бұрын

  Probably yes. I haven't tried another NXP TEF 6686 receivers, but to be honest at least Qodosen DX-286 don't look ugly like other TEFs. But anyway, DX-286 design is a copy of Sony ICF-SW1.

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  @user-xm7wx4jh4d10 күн бұрын

  老外怎么知道山寨机产品

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  @HardcoreDXLithuania9 күн бұрын

  你这话什么意思？这些产品现在销往世界各地。

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  @hammockdweller10 күн бұрын

  That’s a nice radio, I used to own one.

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  @HardcoreDXLithuania10 күн бұрын

  Yes indeed.

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  @iana671311 күн бұрын

  Amazing how clear that is - and the receiver you're using to pick that up looks like new. Not bad for something nearly the same age as myself! It doesn't matter how digitised the world seems to get - I feel there will always be a need for shortwave, especially if there are major internet outages.

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  @HardcoreDXLithuania11 күн бұрын

  Panasonic RF series were known for its great speakers. And especially this with big one and good tone control.

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  @Numero-Deux11 күн бұрын

  Beautiful custom backlight and nice catch !

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  @HardcoreDXLithuania11 күн бұрын

  Thanks! Actually it's more better but at down camera lenses trying to catch all the light comming from the display.

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  @izntmac12 күн бұрын

  Nice to hear almost 1,000 miles away. Shortwave is often better than relying on the Internet for news. Nice radio and a great signal! :)!

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  @HardcoreDXLithuania11 күн бұрын

  Yes, sounds like local.

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  @oz_dx12 күн бұрын

  Amazing daytime reception for midsummer.

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  @HardcoreDXLithuania12 күн бұрын

  Yes, for sure. Even at night time it's barely heard with other receivers.

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  @user-gk7hc4sh3l12 күн бұрын

  ❤❤❤❤

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  @user-gk7hc4sh3l12 күн бұрын

  ❤❤❤❤

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  @Numero-Deux13 күн бұрын

  Are all DX-286 screen glowing orange ? Sometimes I see yellow/White light screen on others and my SR-286 has a White/Blue light...

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  @HardcoreDXLithuania12 күн бұрын

  I replaced mine to yellow / orange. Original is white but on camera looks like white / blue.

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  @Numero-Deux12 күн бұрын

  @@HardcoreDXLithuania Excellent ! I don"t know how to do this for my Qodosen

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  @vasyaphone873412 күн бұрын

  @@HardcoreDXLithuania Beautiful! Are you planning to make the buttons backlit?

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  @HardcoreDXLithuania12 күн бұрын

  ​@@vasyaphone8734 unfortunately that's not possible 😅

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  @kamalzoro13 күн бұрын

  what about internal antenna for lw and mw?

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  @HardcoreDXLithuania13 күн бұрын

  MW is good to average like for example XHData D-808. LW is really good for such a small receiver. Better than in similar same size receivers like XHData or Tecsun. By the way, internal ferrite dimensions is 8 cm or 3.15".

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  @sherwinalvero-r7y14 күн бұрын

  why the light color is different in your radio?

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  @HardcoreDXLithuania14 күн бұрын

  I replaced to yellow / amber one.

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  @isleifoterogarcia447814 күн бұрын

  Its easier to see and pleasing to the eyes, great! Hope Qodosen make the change as XHDATA did with the D-808.

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  @HardcoreDXLithuania14 күн бұрын

  ​@@isleifoterogarcia4478 original LED is 2.76V and new one is 1.94V. Still very bright. Original too bright at night and didn't liked that cold white / blue color.

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  @isleifoterogarcia447814 күн бұрын

  @@HardcoreDXLithuania Even more important for less batteries energy consumption advantage!

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  @HardcoreDXLithuania14 күн бұрын

  @@isleifoterogarcia4478 at some point yes as DX-286 / SR-286 is known for high power consumption and in fact I like the dial light always on when I'm using it at night.

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  @oz_dx15 күн бұрын

  It looks like frequency readout on LCD is seriously off.

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  @HardcoreDXLithuania15 күн бұрын

  That's not the case as I didn't tried to tune exactly in 5 Khz steps.

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  @csuh1316 күн бұрын

  What are you using as a stand for your radio there?

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  @HardcoreDXLithuania16 күн бұрын

  It's simple smartphone / pad adjustable width and angle stand.

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  @antoniosaezsanchez998416 күн бұрын

  En los 20 años de mi vida profesional en el Servicio Técnico de Philips, solo reparé un aparato de este modelo. No entraron más en el Servicio Técnico para reparar.

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  @HardcoreDXLithuania16 күн бұрын

  It's quite complicated inside to service. Basically you need to disassemble all unit to reach internal parts like capacitors.

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  @antoniosaezsanchez998415 күн бұрын

  ​@@HardcoreDXLithuania Lo que usted comenta, efectivamente es verdad. No se me olvida esa reparación por lo complicado que fue en su momento.

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  @arcticradio17 күн бұрын

  Find an old Sony ICF-2001D and do some mods to it and you will find it will out-perform the Qodosen. Done lots of testing and the Sony now beats the Q

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  @HardcoreDXLithuania16 күн бұрын

  Obviously Sony ICF-2001D is better overall quality receiver. I own 3 of them, but with today's technology it's hard to compete. Biggest advantage of new radios is switchable filtering instead of fixed. It gives superb selectivity.

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  @oz_dx17 күн бұрын

  Do this interference from display appear only with telescopic antenna or with internal ferrite and external antenna too?

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  @HardcoreDXLithuania17 күн бұрын

  Telescopic only.

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  @oz_dx17 күн бұрын

  @@HardcoreDXLithuania Thanks!

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  @AndrewSvonja17 күн бұрын

  198 was due to be switched off this year but it seems to have had a reprieve...252khz was also used to carry the irish station RTE 1 but they closed that last year or two years ago (cant remember)

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  @HardcoreDXLithuania16 күн бұрын

  Last year on April.

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  @stefanpaul944317 күн бұрын

  What a beauty! 💗

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  @DavidEsp118 күн бұрын

  Interesting. Just wish you'd checked more carefully for Radio Caroline on 648 kHz.

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  @HardcoreDXLithuania17 күн бұрын

  Just had a great reception of Radio Caroline. Please, check this out: kzread.info/dash/bejne/fomJsKNykqjXhJc.htmlsi=1ixJjdce2W78_Dg9

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  @jimgordon156318 күн бұрын

  Thank you for this. Sounds like there was a lot of thunder and lightning in your area. Despite this, you had some good quality reception. 73 and GDX

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  @HardcoreDXLithuania18 күн бұрын

  Glad you enjoyed it.

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  @WFXURadio19 күн бұрын

  beautiful radio !

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  @Mizuki-fr3pi19 күн бұрын

  Thats soo cool

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  @Hunkiralyfi20 күн бұрын

  Wow, not only four, but five stations still on LW! Good video.

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  @HardcoreDXLithuania19 күн бұрын

  Thanks!