Yesterday, a four day weekend started for Augie, so he and I slept in the tent two days in a row. Let’s just say last night was just enough colder where dad definitely was uncomfortable and woke up quite a bit. Nothin’ layers can’t handle during future excursions.
I hope. 🙂
As for Augie…plent toasty it appears. (Of course, he is using my colder weather sleeping bag with a second one his cousin Evan gave him.)
Pictured at the top of this post are the two radios I used to check out shortwave and AM last night. The one on the left is a Tecsun PL-380BT and the right is a Tecsun PL310ET. I spent most of the time with the former…but, just as was true the previous night with the beefier Tecsun PL-880…shortwave reception wasn’t near as good as last week. I also didn’t live tweet every find this time…just the highlights.
So, without further ado…
Will be shortwave listening with a Tescun PL-398BT and PL-310ET. Augie is roughing it with Tom & Jerry. #tentlife pic.twitter.com/bisHK9Hs3D
— Alan (@AlanCult) October 17, 2015
One of the reasons I like the Tecsun PL-398BT so much is it lighted keys. (The Kaito KA1103 also has them.) #swling pic.twitter.com/rnxDoq2lpk
— Alan (@AlanCult) October 17, 2015
Second time i’ve found Jim Bakker (disgraced PTL televangelist) tonight on WRMI transmitters. pic.twitter.com/mcsFenDn3b
— Alan (@AlanCult) October 17, 2015
Was listening to @WBCQThePlanet on 7490 kHz up to a few minutes ago before it cut out. Greetings Monticello, Maine from Strasburg, Colorado.
— Alan (@AlanCult) October 17, 2015
Radio China International broadcasting in English on 9790 kHz from Cuba. Very clear. pic.twitter.com/hrjqFtKAuS
— Alan (@AlanCult) October 17, 2015
Okay…1st Jim Bakker…now this guy sounds like Jimmy Swaggart. Maybe not. WRMI 7455 kHz. #disgracedtelevangelistnight pic.twitter.com/HmgCpnXO5p
— Alan (@AlanCult) October 17, 2015
I’ve got Art Bell talking about super powers on 560 AM and Alex Jones discussing UFOs on 4840 kHz (WWCR). pic.twitter.com/Ejl2oWrUZt
— Alan (@AlanCult) October 17, 2015
The Tecsun PL-398BT appears to have better shortwave reception than the PL-310ET. Still love the little guy.
— Alan (@AlanCult) October 17, 2015
Listening to Classic Country KSJB from ND on both radios on 600 AM – Greetings @ksjbjamestown from Strasburg, CO! pic.twitter.com/cMlAlQ2gxw
— Alan (@AlanCult) October 17, 2015
45° outside the tent, 54° inside… pic.twitter.com/jErx19r4c4
— Alan (@AlanCult) October 17, 2015
41° outside, 50° inside… #tentlife pic.twitter.com/QNfkEFzi03
— Alan (@AlanCult) October 17, 2015
By the way, I don’t know if it got any lower…but the coldest I saw it using the thermostat in the PL-398BT was 48 degrees. In a tweet I noted how I like the lighted keypad on that radio. I also like how both the PL-398BT and PL-310ET have built in thermostats. I know it probably seems like an odd addition, but it is neat. Oh, the picture I have of the PL-398BT above doesn’t show how it looks, or that it has two speakers:
I didn’t actually mean to take that image with a flash, so that’s why the left speaker is cut off. Yes, the PL-398BT has dual speakers…and it supports bluetooth (the “BT” in the model number)…plus a whole bunch of other great features.
Before I wrap up, however, here is how the previous night went with the Tecsun PL-880 (starting of with a video with Augie):
Augie and I are camping again…so I’ll be live tweeting shortwave listening—just highlights this time. Greetings! pic.twitter.com/82uHsB6140
— Alan (@AlanCult) October 16, 2015
About 2 fire-up the Tecsun PL-880…with the temperature already down 2 45°- Track conditions: http://t.co/dcVuQa1pVP pic.twitter.com/CiIyFioCfH
— Alan (@AlanCult) October 16, 2015
Interesting. Seems to be ham users on 3885 kHz not using sideband… pic.twitter.com/hVvhcaCzLg
— Alan (@AlanCult) October 16, 2015
Listening to Coast to Coast on @newstalk1010 CFRX on 6070 kHz from Toronto…pretty clear here in Strasburg, CO… pic.twitter.com/xNf4CRXE4o
— Alan (@AlanCult) October 16, 2015
Ham operator W4USR (Dennis Had) operating on 7155 kHz lower sideband https://t.co/YQpvZxCXa6 pic.twitter.com/I8Ux9OkCfG
— Alan (@AlanCult) October 16, 2015
Switched 2 AM DXing. @KFIAM640 with Coast to Coast out of Southern California. Not bad being 35 miles east of Denver pic.twitter.com/5MK93JJf4P
— Alan (@AlanCult) October 16, 2015
@radionz Sadly, not picking you up right now. 🙁 Any good frequency for me to try right now?
— Alan (@AlanCult) October 16, 2015
Hello @730CKDM in Dauphin, Manitoba from Strasburg, Colorado! Picking you up pretty clearly on my Tecsun PL-880 pic.twitter.com/5KQ5csI9uY
— Alan (@AlanCult) October 16, 2015
Final one for tonight. Hello @wbap247news in Arlington, TX from a backyard tent in Strasburg, CO! Coming in clear! pic.twitter.com/x6TdNizkA7
— Alan (@AlanCult) October 16, 2015
“@radionz: @AlanCult Where in the world are you?” Strasburg, Colorado, USA. Picked you up last Saturday on shortwave clearly (twice).
— Alan (@AlanCult) October 16, 2015
The temperature has remained pretty constant, but the wind has kicked up. #tentlife #loveit pic.twitter.com/nJKdTfLROd
— Alan (@AlanCult) October 16, 2015
@AlanCult Nice. They pump out 50kW. I listen to them all over TX. Interesting what you can get on AM when the sun goes down.
— Ш☤ʟʟ $αη∂εяṧ (@Will_C_Sanders) October 16, 2015
@Will_C_Sanders Yes…and I have loved that effect since I had my first AM/FM radio as a kid…plastic one with tubes where only AM worked….
— Alan (@AlanCult) October 16, 2015
Thanks @radionz! Although not as clear as last weekend, here in Strasburg, CO I am listening to you on 9700 kHz. pic.twitter.com/VPi6w2E3mg
— Alan (@AlanCult) October 16, 2015
@730CKDM Thanks for the reply…I can’t pick you up right now, but do look forward to doing so future nights!
— Alan (@AlanCult) October 16, 2015
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