[Milsurplus] BC611F audio distortion

Sat, 02 Feb 2002 09:17:37 -0500

I used to use my finger at the base of the antenna to change receive signal
gain. That way the antenna was always fully extended and ready to transmit.
73 - Mike

Mike B. Feher, N4FS
89 Arnold Blvd.
Howell NJ, 07731
(732) 901-9193

----- Original Message -----
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Sent: Friday, February 01, 2002 10:24 PM
Subject: Re: [Milsurplus] BC611F audio distortion

> In a message dated 2/1/02 4:49:10 PM Pacific Standard Time,
> [email protected] writes:
>
> <<
>  Hello to milsurplus net;
>      I own two BC611F which I changed frq to 3798Kcs. After alignments
>  I recently field tested the radios. At about 1000ft away, signal was
>  strong but audio had a lot of distortion.  >>
>
> Are you sure this is not just receiver overload? The 611 receiver is quite
> a sensitive receiver, but with not a good AGC.  Maybe try just shortening
> the antenna at short range? This was the "traditional way" of  controlling
> for too strong signals with this set.
> Hue Miller
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