[Lowfer] EAR rx on FT-817

[Zack Widup]

I got an FT817 recently but haven't used it on LF yet. With the setup
shown in these drawings does it seem to do OK? I'll have to play
around with it.

It does well as a microwave IF using 144 MHz. Neat little radio!

73, Zack W9SZ


On Thu, Jan 25, 2018 at 2:45 PM, Michael Sapp <wa3tts at verizon.net> wrote:
> High all:  G3XBM musings with FT-817 on LF over at blacksheep got me
> interesting in trying the same.  I am able to copy EAR with my e-probe to my
> 300 kHz LPF to a 3dB pad or diplexer and then to FT-817.  I am seeing EAR 15
> dB or so out of the noise with the e-probe which is a great signal
> considering I usually copy EAR about 20 ~22 dB out of the noise with my high
> level LF/MF converter and EWE antennas....
>
>
>
> https://www.dropbox.com/s/pie29w35o8ss62q/EARFT817.JPG?dl=0
>
> https://www.dropbox.com/s/tms4gruu2x8azz4/flpredp.jpg?dl=0
>
> https://www.dropbox.com/s/tmszk33xuyjjtnc/2N3904P.JPG?dl=0
>
>
> Also had 55 decodes of WH2XXP on 2200m last night with the above setup and
> FT-817 as rx with no receiving converter...
>
> 73 Mike wa3tts
>
>
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