[ICOM] 500 kHz transceiver?

Mike Olbrisch mike-2007 at elp.rr.com
Sun Nov 15 20:32:41 EST 2009


Interesting indeed.

Truth is - I hardly use the equipment I have - another band is just one more
think I wouldn't use.

Still - sounds cool.  Hope you find a way to make it work.

Mike - KD9KC.
El Paso, Tx.
DM61rt

Molon labe. [mo-lone lah-veh] Google it...

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> -----Original Message-----
> From: icom-bounces at mailman.qth.net 
> [mailto:icom-bounces at mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Hans Remeeus
> Sent: Sunday, November 15, 2009 1:24 PM
> To: ICOM Reflector
> Subject: Re: [ICOM] 500 kHz transceiver?
> 
> 
> Hello Mike,
> 
> There are ideas to open the 500 kHz for Ham Radio. Please 
> have a look at 
> http://www.radiorud.se/fyren.asp
> 
> And
> http://www.nikkemedia.fi/juma-tx500/
> http://www.nikkemedia.fi/juma-tx500/500khz-L-antenna.pdf
> 
> Long time ago I used the FT-1000MP (not Mk-V or Field) and this rig 
> could produce a signal on 500 kHz.
> 
>  From 1971 till 1989 I was one of the operators of the 
> Coastal Station 
> Scheveningen Radio PCH and very often operated the 500 kHz. This 
> frequency has a lot of memories for me and I cannot wait to 
> use it as a 
> Ham...
> 
> 
> 73,
> Hans Remeeus (PA1HR)
> http://www.remeeus.eu
> Communication is about people, the rest is technology.
> 
> 
> Mike Olbrisch schreef:
> > Hmmmm - never thought about it.  
> > 
> > First thought is - what is the radio's filter situation.  
> If the filters don't
> > do well at 500 KHz, you may not get any output.  I know 
> many of the radios can
> > receive 500 KHz.  Just never considered transmit.
> > 
> > Share what you learn.  I am interested now.
> > 
> > Just curious - what do you want to do on 500 KHz?
> > 
> > Mike - KD9KC.
> > El Paso, Tx.
> > DM61rt
> > 
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