[Lowfer] WM dinner time shot

[Paul Daulton]

   When first getting started in lowfer my friend Dave w5dsb and I had 
read ham gear was no good at LF. We built up converters and small loops 
and preamps. One night just out of curiosity I tuned my TS50 down to 
the NDB band and it sounded llike 75 meters! the up converters went on 
the shelf. I havent tried the Icom r75 but even the HP selective 
voltmeter doesnt compare with the TS50. 

   I have been moderatelly sucessfull with an Elektor SDR, very good on 
137 but not so good on part15. I think the  DC rec by Lyle is the was 
to go  for simpllicity. Thanks for sharing the capture with us. 

   Paul k5wms

Quoting rick kirby :
Hi Paul,
Yes that is the NE602/4060 downconverter and Spectrumlab setup.Ill put 
the link to Lyles page here :

http://www.qsl.net/k0lr/SW-RX/sw-rx.htm

I didnt use the 4060 divider because I happened to have a 170-khz 
crystal on hand .I like this setup much better than a receiver and 
upconverter .No VFO drift to deal with. Its very stable.However you are 
limited to the Lowfer band if you use 1 crystal .Not a problem for me 
though .I just park the thing in the watering hole and set up for 24 
hour capture!

Good Luck
Rick "PBO"

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Paul Daulton K5WMS
beacon WMS 185.302 khz qrss30/slow 24/7
Jacksonville,Ar 72076
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