Diving into Ham Radio... uh oh!

   / Diving into Ham Radio... uh oh!
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FM is inherintly (sp?) more immune to noise. I do get T8 Electronic ballasts swamping FM broadcast band. One of those old crappy multi band portable radios would probably work well.
Yeah it is an AM/FM/Ham band. Thought of switching also listening with AM.
 
   / Diving into Ham Radio... uh oh! #142  
You have a 2 M handheld that does AM?
 
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You have a 2 M handheld that does AM?
Well, it isn't really a handheld. It is a portable CCRadio. Sorry for the stretch... I guess it is a two-handheld but I figured it would be good for walking around the house :D
 
   / Diving into Ham Radio... uh oh! #144  
So you bought a C Crane radio?
 
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So you bought a C Crane radio?
I did... for my shop AM band use but decided to get the FM/SW for fun. I couldn't find any of my old transistors. I guess I gave those to Goodwill long ago? :confused3:
 
   / Diving into Ham Radio... uh oh! #146  
I did... for my shop AM band use but decided to get the FM/SW for fun. I couldn't find any of my old transistors. I guess I gave those to Goodwill long ago? :confused3:

How does it compare with listening on your 7300 and the C Crane on the AM broadcast band.
 
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How does it compare with listening on your 7300 and the C Crane on the AM broadcast band.
No comparison. The 7300 kicks the CCrane's butt. Very clean vs. lots of noise even with a small loop antenna connected to the CCrane.
 
   / Diving into Ham Radio... uh oh! #148  
So, might you think the CC is mostly marketing hype without merit?
 
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So, might you think the CC is mostly marketing hype without merit?
My jury is still out. It is performing better than my old Bose Wave radio which has been a fine tuner.
 
   / Diving into Ham Radio... uh oh! #150  
Probably not a fair comparison putting a portable Consumer radio up against a real communications receiver. Not to mention the price. :)
 

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