[Milsurplus] Multiple Front End receiver

Kludge wh7hg.hi at gmail.com
Thu Aug 26 18:26:10 EDT 2010


-----Original Message-----
From: milsurplus-bounces at mailman.qth.net
[mailto:milsurplus-bounces at mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Mike Morrow
>> Something like the ARC Receivers for VHF then another batch of ARC
>> Receivers stack with a TV-10 converter or something similar for UHF.
> The UHF front end on the TV-10 (CV-431/AR) is just a mixing diode.  The
> TV-10 is really about as deaf as a post, especially for a ground-based
> installation.

Yep, agreed.  (BTW: I wasn't the person who said it but I can't remember who
it was.  :-) )  It also doesn't have the coverage I need although a bit of
twisting might get it there.  As far as its hearing ... a broadband RF amp
in front would work wonders.


>>> A Stack of PRO-2005/PRO-2006 scanners would fit the bill with no
>>> converter...
>> Will these cover the UHF aircraft band as well?
> The PRO-2005 (1987) and PRO-2006 (1989, IIRC) are really fine scanner
> receivers that can cover the entire UHF military band.  

Cool, thanks.  I shall keep my eyeballs open for some.

Best regards,
 
Michael, WH7HG BL01xh
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