[1000mp] 15 meters

Tue, 18 Feb 2003 13:08:06 -0500

On both mid/late MP's I've owned, I noticed the same thing as Tom ("tuned" 
preamp in use).  I would guess that 15 meters has lower total rf/if gain 
than 10/20.  Someone could check with a calibrated signal generator.

73,
Barry N1EU

>From: Tom Horton <[email protected]>
>Reply-To: [email protected]
>To: [email protected]
>Subject: Re: [1000mp] 15 meters
>Date: Tue, 18 Feb 2003 16:57:11 +0000
>
>Pete,
>  Yes, 15 is quieter than 10. The radio works well. I still hear very 
>strong signals.
>It's just like the noise floor on 15 is lower. I really don't have a 
>complaint about it,
>  it's really quite nice actually!
>Let me add that this is a vintage, "early" MP.
>I had to send it to YAesu several years ago and I noticed this phenomenon 
>both before and
>after the trip.
>  Tom K5IID
>
>
>
>At 11:20 2/18/03 -0500, you wrote:
>>At 04:16 PM 2/18/03 +0000, you wrote:
>>>Folks,
>>>  I have seen this mentioned before, but never saw an outcome on it.
>>>
>>>  While my MP works very well on all bands, I notice that
>>>when I switch to 15 meters, everything gets quieter. Signals still
>>>come up very strong and I can work most anyone I hear.
>>>I am just curious why this occurs. I know other people have noticed
>>>this same thing.
>>>  I use the same type of antenna on 20 thru 10...quad...and I am certain
>>>it is not an antenna difference.
>>>  Ideas???
>>
>>Tom, does 15 sound quieter than 10?
>>
>>
>>73, Pete N4ZR
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