[ARC5] ARC-2's Barn-Door

[David Stinson]

On 9/14/2020 6:28 AM, Hubert Miller wrote:
>
> Dave, or anyone really, what did you do trying to improve selectivity?
> _________________
>
> Morning.  So many years ago and things have fallen-out
> of my ears.  However, I do remember I first tried to
> change those 12 pFd caps to 3 or 5.  It required a complete
> IF realignment, which is no small chore in an ARC-2.
> In the end, there was some improvement, but not enough
> to warrent all the work or the risk of damage.  Like
> many things in this life,
> "it cost more than it comes to."  I decided to accept
> the ARC-2 for what it is.  I don't try to use it on
> 75 meters on a Saturday night during Sweepstakes.
> To paraphrase Dirty Harry:
> "A man got to know his (radio's) limitations."
>
> For casual gabs to the locals on the 3890 AM
> Texoma Trader's Net on Saturday morning, it works
> just fine, at least until the "Side-Bandits," who
> can't be bothered to excrete on any of the 400 other
> frequencies (mostly empty) available to them, decide
> to move within two KCs just for spite.  Everywhere
> you go in this life, there's an A--hole or two
> who remind you of the misfortunes of mental illness.
>
> GL OM ES 73 DE Dave AB5S

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