Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor, Dan Robinson, who shares the following video which shows how connecting an external antenna to the HDR-747 extends reception range down to longwave:
Click here to view on YouTube.
Thanks for the tip, Dan!
Note: Dennis adds that the antenna used in this video can be found here.
improving reception with bnc antenna and jack 3.5 converter to bnc: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nfQsibIuzQ4&t=8s
Hi, I searched the net but I couldn’t find where to buy this radio?
As soon as you plug a 3.5 jack into the “external antenna” socket the receiver displays 153 kHz; you can then scan the long wave band and then the medium wave band. Obviously the reception will be much better if you plug in a ferrite antenna.
I get good results with this antenna which is supplied with the TECSUN PL-365 (or with the PL-360 or PL-368).
https://www.tecsunradios.com.au/store/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/PL365-Ferrite-Antenna.jpg
This antenna can be purchased separately.
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Excellent discovery Dan! I have one of these radios and SSB reception has become warbled. Does anyone know of a fix for this? Also, has anyone been able to reset this radio successfully?
All advice gratefully accepted.
Cheers,
Dom
Where did you obtain the ferrite bar lw/am Antenna?
I like how it connected to the radio with a cable vs a mini-plug.
Source: link?
See sv2czf.com
Also found some on eBay