Carlos’ Illustrated Radio Listening Report and Recording of CGTN (July 25,
2025)
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Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor and noted political
cartoonist, Carlos Latuff, who shares the following illustrated radio
listening report of a rece...
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Juggling volume pot against ear-blast while tuning? Definite need for AGC! Carrier level gives that - and S-meter! I have fond memories of Columbus console with 'magic-eye' ... and family listening to "Round The Horne" and 6pm News.More to the point, Philips 'side-pin-valve' set with short-wave 6 to 16Mc/s (yes!): Radio France each end helped me to top-of-class 4th Form (2nd year High School). Same principle as old valve-tech: DC from diode to (FET) to attenuate input. Obviously plenty of dynamic range there!
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Have you pulled together a complete or at least an as-built schematic yet? Would love to see a copy
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