Alfredo’s XHDATA D-808 External Ferrite Antenna Mod
Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor Alfredo (EA4IMN), who writes: Hi Thomas, Greetings from EA4IMN. I recently purchased an XHDATA D-808, and got puzzled by the absence of an external jack for the...
View ArticleNoise-Reduction Ideas via Hackaday & Electronics Unmessed
Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor Dennis Dura for sharing this excellent Hackaday feature: Quieting That Radio. If you’ve ever struggled to hear weak signals through modern RFI, this piece,...
View ArticleBuilding an SWL Chimera
By Sam (WN5C) Picture this: a cool July evening on the northern shores of Lake Huron, the water gently lapping on the beach. Feet being warmed by a smoldering fire with crystal clear skies and the...
View ArticleModification to make the XHDATA D-220 dial easier to read
Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor, Jason Harvey, who writes: Just thought I’d share, I’ve seen the bandaid dial scale mod for the D-220 to help with tuning. Not sure if anyone else has been able...
View ArticleComparing the Watkins-Johnson WJ-8711 & WJ-8712 with TEN-TEC RX-340 & RX-331...
Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor, Paolo Viappiani, who shares the following guest post: The WJ-8711 & WJ-8712 vs. Ten-Tec RX-340 & RX-331 Receivers by Paolo Viappiani, Carrara, Italy In...
View ArticleKostas pairs his Collins 51S-1 with a Heathkit SB-620 bandscope
Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor, Kostas (SV3ORA), for sharing the following guest post which originally appeared on his radio website: Collins 51S-1 band scope using a Heathkit SB-620 by Kostas...
View ArticlePavel fixes a stereo lock in the Eton E1
Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor, Pavel Kraus, who shares the following guest post: Eton E1 – fault in stereo reception I recently became the owner of an Eton E1 receiver, which I obtained on...
View ArticleGuest Post: “Tinkering with History”
Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor, Bob Colegrove, who shares the following guest post: Tinkering with History By Bob Colegrove One of the attractive aspects of radio as a hobby is that it has so...
View ArticleRadio Mods: Unblocking the YAESU FRG-8800 Frequency Coverage Limitations
Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor, Paolo Viappiani (SWL I1-11437), who shares the following guest post. Note that, as with any radio modification, perform this operation at your own risk. This is...
View ArticleJerome makes an aluminum back stand for the PL-880
Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor, Jerome van der Linden, who writes: Hello Thomas, I have managed to break three of these flimsy PL-880 back stands, and thought, “how hard can it be to make one...
View ArticleRadio Waves: Radio and Education, Border Blasters, FM Switch Delayed per...
Radio Waves: Stories Making Waves in the World of Radio Because I keep my ear to the waves, as well as receive many tips from others who do the same, I find myself privy to radio-related stories that...
View ArticleGary DeBock’s XHDATA D-808 loopstick model
Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor, Gary DeBock, who shares the following: The 7.5 inch (19cm) loopstick XHDATA D-808 model was designed to be the ultimate AM-DXing (or Longwave DXing) travel...
View ArticleTecsun PL-330 tip: Using the telescopic antenna for the LW & MW bands
Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor, Mad Radio DXer, who writes: Hi, I want to let you & your readers know of a Tecsun PL-330 trick that I saw mentioned in the comments section of your blog some...
View ArticleChuck’s re-capped GE Superadio II might set a new AM BCL benchmark
I recently took delivery of a better-than-new classic solid-state portable broadcast receiver: the venerable GE Superadio II. This Superadio II was generously given to me by SWLing Post contributor,...
View ArticleInstalling the Belka-DX DSP speaker option
This month, I received my Belka DX speaker option in the post and recently did this very simple install. All it really requires is a small Phillips-Head screwdriver and maybe 10 minutes of time. You...
View ArticleReplacing the keypad on my Drake SW8
In 2019, I made an impulse purchase: a Drake SW8 tabletop receiver. As I mentioned previously, I’d always wanted an SW8. My buddy, David Goren, recommended this receiver ages ago, Each time I’ve stayed...
View ArticleUpgrading my Yaesu FT-817 transceiver with the G7UHN rev2 Buddy board
Last August, SWLing Post contributor, Andy (G7UHN), shared his homebrew project with us: a genius companion control display for the venerable Yaesu FT-817 general coverage QRP transceiver. Andy’s...
View ArticleRadio Waves: Hammarlund Legacy, FM Radio Using Arduino, VOA Report on Bias,...
Radio Waves: Stories Making Waves in the World of Radio Because I keep my ear to the waves, as well as receive many tips from others who do the same, I find myself privy to radio-related stories that...
View ArticleA 3D-printed cover for the Mountain Topper MTR-3B QRP transceiver
Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor, Eric McFadden (WD8RIF), who asks: Thomas, what’s the orange thing on the MTR-3B in the last photo in your post about the Red Oxx Booty Boss? [see photo above]...
View ArticleAndy builds a genius companion control display for the Yaesu FT-817 transceiver
Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor, Andy Webster (G7UHN), who kindly shares the following guest post: Yaesu FT-817 companion display by Andy Webster (G7UHN) Like so many I love getting out...
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