[JRC] NRD-525 info

[Volker Tonn]

Brooke Clarke schrieb:
> Hi Phil:
> 
> You're going to be very impressed.  For NDBs and other narrow signals the 545
...


Phil is going to catch a 525 , not a 545...  ;-)

> 
> Philip Atchley wrote:
> 
> 
>>Hello all.
>>First, I'm new to the list.  Reason for joining is I'll be receiving a new
>>(for me) NRD-525 next week.  It's supposed to have the CW filter etc and
>>I'll know more when it gets here (seller is hand carrying it to me).
>>
>>I've read a little about the "hissy" audio etc.  

No,not hissy. The sound is muffled. This depends on a bad audio-stage. I 
use the line-out-jack connected to a good (HiFi) Amplifier.

>>At the present time (and
>>for the past 3 years) my primary listening interest is NDB's (Longwave CW
>>beacons of 200-525kHz) and I nearly always use an outdoor antenna,  good
>>audio filter and headphones that should take care of any 'hiss'.
>>

The 525 likes really big antennas. But it's senstiv enough to work on 
smaller antennas just fine. Did you think about using a loop-antenna 
designed for LW?

>>I would like to hear any remarks, pro and con about this receiver,
>>especially as it pertains to my listening habits.  I'm used to listening
>>with the narrowest possible CW bandwidths and am curious as to the
>>performance of the PBT.  Also, is there a notch filter?  I couldn't see one
>>mentioned in any of the reviews I read.

Yes, the 525 has a built-in notch filter. I don't use it very often.  I 
prefer using external anlog filters for listening or feeding a soundcard 
with the audio-signal when it comes to digital signals.

For sure you'll have a lot of fun with your 525.

73's from Berlin/ Germany,
odo