[Lowfer] Selective level rcvr VS receive converter???

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At 04:43 PM 01/04/2002 -0600, you wrote:
>Is there a difference in receiving performance between a Selective Level
>Voltmeter verses say a Kenwood TS-440 with a receive converter for the LF
>bands??? The converter is definitely cheaper, but there must be a great
>benefit to a SLV. I need help deciding on the choice.

Mike:
The SVM does not have much front end selectivity and will easily overload
and give intermod from BC stations if cranked down to it's -70 dBm,  -80 
dBm and greater
sensivities.   If you can add an input filter to it then it should do well.
Most SVMs have a real narrow filter slot available, typically 50 Hz or 100 
Hz which
the JA transceiver probably can't match.

Have fun...

Perry    w8au