[ARC5] Updated: 80/40 Meters to Longwave Converter

[David Stinson]

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Arden Allen" <gumbear at pacbell.net>
Subject: Re: [BoatAnchors] Updated: 80/40 Meters to Longwave 
Converter


> Having built a preselector with one tank circuit I suggest a 
> J-FET RF stage ahead of the mixer. Lightly load the tank for 
> best Q, you don't need the gain.


It's a good idea, Arden, but I begin to lose the thing
I most value about my circuit- simplicity.
I'm willing to "trade off" a teaspoon of performance
for a tablespoon of simplicity.
Afterall- "Simple things for simple minds." ;-)
I'll see how the the wave trap does.

73 OM DE Dave AB5S