Julian and Pentagrid -
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Many thanks for the responses! I was just curious if I had a "unicorn" FRG-7 due to it missing the other antenna/mute connector on the rear panel.
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I too, remember the "golden era" of SWL as my late father bought me a RS DX-160 swl receiver around 1979 or so.. enjoyed listening to the big stations back then and getting their QSLs after submitting my reception reports via post. As a 15-year-old, nothing sparked more excitement than finding a SWL QSL card in my mailbox. It was only a matter of months before I was hooked on radio in general and went the ham radio route. The DX-160 was sold eventually to purchase another piece of ham gear. Took a hiatus of approximately 23 years from the hobby - getting back in early '23. I always had a soft spot for the DX-160... but fell in love with the FRG-7 once I saw it for the first time online. I purchased a Tecsun PL330 last year and use it occasionally with a 25' wire - usually indoors. Paid $40 USD for this FRG-7 on Facebook Marketplace from a former ham in the next county over - so, I had nothing to lose at that price.
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Thanks again & 73!
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Daniel/K4DB
