#54: Small travel radios

In this video we compare three small portable radios: The Tecsun PL-380, the Eton Grundig Edition Traveler III, and the C.Crane CC Skywave.  We compare and contrast these models based on cost, how easy and intuitive they are to use, sensitivity and directivity, and the ability to couple into a small loop antenna among others. These are all solid radios that are fine for casual "barefoot" DXing while traveling, but they do have relative strengths and weaknesses.

Additional information referenced in the video:
* Discussion of the received signal strength indicator (RSSI) and the signal to noise ratio (SNR) figures displayed on the Tecsun and Eton radios, part of an in depth review of the PL-380: http://radio-timetraveller.blogspot.c.... Also discusses soft muting.

* Station field strength computations for US zip codes, http://zipsignal.v-soft.com/

* Some additional reviews: Tecsun PL-380, https://swling.com/blog/2012/05/the-t... Eton, https://radiojayallen.com/eton-travel... and Skywave, https://swling.com/blog/2014/12/revie....

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