[MRCA] RT-350A / URC-14 QRV on 144.250

[Al Klase]

We'll make an exception this time. :-) - Al

On 8/31/2012 4:28 PM, Gene Smar wrote:
> Al:
>
> I'll be glad to QSO with you via my FT-857 if you don't mind working a non-milrad.
>
>
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> 73 de
> Gene Smar AD3F
>
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> On 08/31/12, Al Klase<ark at ar88.net>  wrote:
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> Gang,
>
> The URC-14 seems ready for serious testing at Gilbert on the official
> MRCA 2-meter frequency. The PRC-117D will be there to provide backup on
> VHF AM.
>
> I'd like to thanks Zorro, K4CHE, for his advice and encouragement.
>
> For anyone considering a similar project, I can recommend International
> Crystal Manufacturing for custom crystals. They are easy to deal with
> and prompt. All it took was money, $28.34 in this case. The important
> missing parameter for the 72.125 MHz 5th overtone crystal was that it
> needs to be specified as "series resonant." Also, it was necessary to
> remove one turn from each of the four coils in the radio to move up from
> the original 121.5 MHz. This was not difficult.
>
> YMMV,
> Al
>
>

-- 
Al Klase - N3FRQ
Jersey City, NJ
http://www.skywaves.ar88.net/