Radio in the Bush

HF Radios can pick up am from miles away.

http://www.amradioantennas.com/am_antennas.htm


saw this last night on pat calinan 4x programme on one hd

looked good when used with the radio below

http://www.amradioantennas.com/quality_radios.htm

i would like to see actual demo though--- you know what tv presenters can do to reality


cheers


mike

I use one of these as a backup to the Codan:

http://www.radioscanner.ru/receivers/review/degen1103_eng.html

It is a great little unit that you can pickup off Ebay for under $100 delivered.

Regards

Pete

Hi Jeff, Happy New Year to you also.

I have a Degen DE1103 receiver which has FM stereo, AM,LW,& Shortwave coverage and I have used it to receive AM in the Simpson Desert and other remote regions.

Of course the reception quality is relative to the broadcast power and location of the transmitting station but it accepts an external antenna in the form of a length of hook-up wire and that does improve things considerably.

The DE1103 is compact, well constructed and with good features.
Have a look at it here: http://www.avcomm.com.au/index.php/vmchk/HF-Receivers-Accessories/Degen-1103-HF-Receiver/flypage.tpl.html

I also have HF receiver/transmitter in the vehicle which can receive several shortwave ABC and Radio Australia stations but often not with the programme I like. Besides, it is nice to just have the radio on the camp table playing softly rather than in the vehicle annoying all in earshot.

Check this thread from 2008.

After reading this thread, a friend bought a Degen DE1103 off Ebay for less than $100. I took the radio on my next trip which was out into the channel country and was able to tune into and listen to many of the common HF frequencies - just with the standard aerial.

I expect you'd be able to tune into ABC HF radio Alice Springs (or Katherine or Tennant Ck) without any problems. Its usually good for listening to the news and sport.

Another vote for the Degen radio. Excellent small radio.
I used mine this year in the remote Kimberley with no problems at all. The delivery from HK was painless and took about 5 days to Perth. Paid $79 last year.

Sorry for the late response...been away seems the Degen is the go will check Ebay and purchase asap

Regards.......................jeff