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Old 11th Nov 2017, 9:33 pm   #116
G6Tanuki
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Default Re: Radio Caroline to return on Medium Wave.

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Originally Posted by Sideband View Post
Yes just tuned in on my infallible VHF80 and I have reasonable reception here in Croydon just using it's ferrite rod. The RF amplifier (AM only) in the VHF80 makes a huge difference to reception.
Yes I've got a VHF81 here [currently undergoing some serious rework] and when used alongside something like my Pye P75 the difference the extra RF-amp makes to MW/LW reception is really noticeable. I can hear stations at 'entertainment' quality on the VHF81 with its internal ferrite-rod that are totally beyond the capabilities of the P75 (even with a 60-foot outdoor antenna) to resolve.
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