[NJARC] Star Roamer (was Reflexed Superhet?)

[Harry Klancer]

Nick,

Basically, what a reflex does is takes the detected output (at audio
frequencies) and passes it back through the RF amps, this time using
them as AF amps.

I think Neville had a nice one in the contest about 2 years ago.

                                         Harry K

NICHOLAS SENKER wrote:
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> Regarding the Star Roamer, I was responding to your question of why the crystal or diode detector wasn't used more often in AA 5s to eliminate a tube and thus cut costs.  I don't intend to use the Star Roamer in the DX contest.  I agree it can't be taken seriously as a communication receiver, but it is 'cute' and interesting as a first intro into short wave.
> Back to the AA 5s, it seems the 12AV6 or comparable tube served several purposes; detector, AVC, and audio amp thus merely substituting a  diode would still present problems.  I am not really familiar with a reflex design so maybe I'm not really appreciating the point you were trying to make.
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