{"id":11031,"date":"2014-10-14T17:19:16","date_gmt":"2014-10-14T21:19:16","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/swling.com\/blog\/?p=11031"},"modified":"2014-10-14T17:48:23","modified_gmt":"2014-10-14T21:48:23","slug":"transceivers-portables-and-foldable-solar-panels-our-virtual-radio-challenge-ii-responses","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/swling.com\/blog\/2014\/10\/transceivers-portables-and-foldable-solar-panels-our-virtual-radio-challenge-ii-responses\/","title":{"rendered":"Transceivers, portables and foldable solar panels: our Virtual Radio Challenge II responses"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"Laya-Bhutan-Location-Wikipedia\"<\/a><\/p>\n

Three weeks ago, I posted a virtual challenge for\u00a0SWLing Post<\/em> readers<\/a>: \u00a0your opportunity to piece together the best, innovative $1200 (US) radio kit you might\u00a0pack for two years in the remote off-grid village of Laya, Bhutan.<\/p>\n

You were tasked to track down\u00a0a radio kit\u00a0that would keep you in touch with the world, and potentially afford you some very unique DX. [If you haven’t read\u00a0the full virtual radio challenge<\/a>, including all of the limitations you might\u00a0face, I encourage you to\u00a0check out this post before continuing<\/a>.]<\/p>\n

Your Reader Responses<\/h2>\n

And, wow, what excellent responses\u2013!<\/strong> \u00a0First, I want to thank all who participated in this challenge. <\/em>Much like the results from our first Reader Challenge<\/a>, no two responses were identical. \u00a0I sincerely hope you enjoyed this exercise as much as I enjoyed reading what you\u2019ve sent to the SWLing Post! \u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n

Below you will find responses from readers, representing remarkable diversity in radio set-ups. Note that my comments follow; they are italicized and in bold.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

Now, with no further ado\u2026I welcome you to radio DX in Laya, Bhutan!<\/p>\n

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\u00a0from<\/em> Frank Holden<\/h2>\n

\"Tecsun-PL880-SWLing-Post-0527\"<\/a>I would take along two radios:<\/p>\n