[Lowfer] Yaesu FT-897

[PAUL DAULTON]

We had major hwy construction west of North Little Rock a few years ago. I
 often listened for 
the TIS transmissions. They were easily copyable at a distance of about
 22miles.
some airports have the control towers on those frequencies. I believe some
 of the northern states used
TIS in the FM band.
Paul k5mws
-----Original Message-----
From: "Charlie , W5COV" <cvest at cox.net>
Sent: Tue, 14 Apr 2009 19:10:27 -0500
To: "Discussion of the Lowfer \(US, European, &UK\) and MedFer bands"
 <lowfer at mailman.qth.net> 
Subject: Re: [Lowfer] Yaesu FT-897
 
 
In our EOC system here , we have two 897's and two 857's . Both of them  
receive WWVB easily . I have been pretty impressed with their performance  
below the BCB .  
 
When I get bored on a deployment , I often listen for my beacon .  
 
If I am close to a high power broadcast station , they do suffer from a  
small amount of intermod , but nothing severe .  
 
We are using a G5RV at the EOC office and once deployed we have a push up  
fiberglass pole and have G5RV's for that also .  
 
Need to build me a loop that will fold over flat on the roof of the comm
 van  
for travel and stand it up when we get on site . Don't think an eprobe on  
top of the mast would be a good idea , since someone might key up one of
 the  
other rigs on the G5RV .  
 
Has anyone been in the hobby of chasing  
Part 90 TIS transmitters ? I maintain one that is about 40 miles from me
 and  
can hear it most of the time on my car radio while parked at home . It
 runs  
10 watts on 1.610 kHz .  
 
Charlie , W5COV  
 
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