Reception on SW very poor.

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Reception on SW very poor.

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Is it my radio ( tecsun 660) or is reception really poor this week?.
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Sorry, I can't give you a direct answer as I have been away from the radio this week, but when things go a bit quiet on HF I usually have a listen to the online 0-30 SDR sites to see how they're picking up.
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Dunno about the rest of HF But 40m has been dead the past few nights.
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Tried three radios now..nothing but noise everywhere..sun activity?.
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Just been on Cheshire SDR and it's completely dead. :(
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