newb SX-190

[RIC01]

Hi,

waiting for a SX-190 to arrive

new to DX, any suggestions for the new receiver very welcome!

thanks,

Rico

 

[RIC01]

SX-190 now arrived **Jump_im**

Daylight here so evening should boost reception. Have customised a 6' aerial but am total newb so any advice gratefully received!

Best band seems to be number 15 / AM at the moment.

 

[BJ radionut]

Allied AX190 and Allied SX190 Receiver

Here's a link you might look into, lots of shortwave listening info...
Welcome to the group and
Enjoy
All the Best
Gary

 

[RIC01]

Allied AX190 and Allied SX190 Receiver

Here's a link you might look into, lots of shortwave listening info...
Welcome to the group and
Enjoy
All the Best
Gary

Many thanks - yes, that's the one - just about to customise an outdoor antenna - wish me luck!

 

[BJ radionut]

Many thanks - yes, that's the one - just about to customise an outdoor antenna - wish me luck!

What do you plan on using for outdoor antenna?
All the Best
Gary

http://www.hamuniverse.com/shortwaveantenna.html

 

[RIC01]

Hi, thanks. Initially some 60' of low voltage, corner store copper wire; but I may upgrade to sheathed, balanced antenna wire as time progresses.

R

 

[KG0MN]

Pictures - I said Pictures - we demand pictures!!!!

 

[RIC01]

Pictures - I said Pictures - we demand pictures!!!!

lol

not so fast

have to drape 66 feet of low voltage, sheathed speaker wire up & over the rooftop first!

 

[RIC01]

outdoor antenna

well here we go

this wasn't the best audio - got something from France (or China) which sounded like 'next door' :-o

https://soundcloud.com/megalith6/sw_340khz_24-5mhz_am-band

 

[KG0MN]

Those were and still are the best looking radio that Radio Shack ever made. I had one long ago and why I sold or traded it I will never know.

 

[RIC01]

Those were and still are the best looking radio that Radio Shack ever made. I had one long ago and why I sold or traded it I will never know.

Thanks, gonna have a lot of fun with this

 

[Captain Kilowatt]

Those were and still are the best looking radio that Radio Shack ever made. I had one long ago and why I sold or traded it I will never know.

That was back in the day when it was known as Allied/Radio Shack. The AX-190 and SX-190 were made by Allied IIRC and sold under a couple of different names with Radio Shack being just one of them. They were notreally a Tandy/RS manufactured item.

 

[rici01]

Hi,

Got a slight problem - the '5 Unit' signal strength indicator has stopped working. Am still picking up good signals however (Taiwan, Cuba). Can I fix the meter though?

Thanks,

R

 

[rici01]

The dial illuminates okay but the needle is inert, no movement.

 

[Moleculo]

If might just need a good cleaning. Start with some contact cleaner around the needle to see if there's just some junk or dust that has caused it to stick.