[Lowfer] Yaesu FT-897

[J. B. Weazle McCreath]

Hello Lowfers,

In his reply about the FT-897, Jim mentions about wanting a low pass
filter between his rig and the active antenna.  I'm using a PA0RDT
mini-whip with my IC-735 and I found the same thing.  Rather than
building a low pass filter, I constructed a passive preselector which
tunes from 100 kHz. to 600 kHz. in two bands.  I used an old dual
gang BCB tuning cap of good quality and a Hammond RF choke
as the main parts.  A National "velvet vernier" makes for smooth
tuning, and it really did the job of cleaning things up.

73, J.B., VE3EAR - VE3WZL
Solar and wind powered
Lowfer " EAR"  188.830
EN93dr

http://www.hurontel.on.ca/~weazle