[NLRS] Use of Icom PCR receiver for contesting?

[Zack Widup]

That's pretty impressive. It does say it includes SSB and CW modes. You can
always make up for sensitivity with an LNA.

The frequency stability might be its downside. Plus or minus 3 ppm is
about 14 kHz at 2304 MHz. That's about 800 Hz at 144 MHz. It might do OK at
VHF but I don't know about microwave frequencies.

73, Zack W9SZ

On Wed, Aug 26, 2009 at 11:57 AM, David Palm <thepalmhq at gmail.com> wrote:

>
>
> Has anybody considered using one of the ICOM PCR series receivers for
> contesting, perhaps for monitoring bands for activity while operating
> elsewhere?
>
> http://www.universal-radio.com/catalog/widerxvr/1500.html
>
> Do these receivers have sufficient sensitivity to be useful for this kind
> of
> weak signal work?
>
> Thanks and 73,
>
> David  W9HQ
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