[Premium-Rx] Looking for recommendations on high performance VLF receiver.

[Brian Gieryk]

While i have not chased NDBs specifically, my Cubic R-2411 (aka 3030) does hear WWVB on 60 kHz quite well.  

500hz, 1,3 and 8 kHz filters, all modes, seems to work even down at submarine VLF range.

Brian
KE6IYC 

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> On Apr 9, 2018, at 08:02, Peter Gottlieb <hpnpilot at gmail.com> wrote:
> 
> I am VERY against dismantling these older systems. GPS is also subject to spoofing and it’s just a matter of time before this happens. But if you add in ground based systems such as NDB and LORAN it makes for a more robust system due to the error detection of multiple systems. 
> 
> 
> Peter
> 
>> On Apr 9, 2018, at 9:31 AM, Bruce Gentry <ka2ivy at verizon.net> wrote:
>> 
>> There is serious concern about interferance to GPS. It being used to harrass and disrespect employees, and they are reacting with spoofers and jammers.  This IS highly illegal and presents very real dangers, but when there are millions of angry people, the devices will be constructed and used..  This has been recognized as a serious hazard in aviation circles, and  robust backups for GPS are being sought.  When flying an instrument approach, be very aware of any truck stops or road freight terminals near the airfield.   A moritorium on wrecking any more Loran stations was put into effect, tests are supposedly being made on an enhanced Loran system.  Have these concerns affected more non-directional beacons  being destroyed?   How about marine NDBs?
>> 
>>       Bruce Gentry, KA2IVY
>> 
>>> On 4/9/18 8:54 AM, Bingville Canoe and Boatworks wrote:
>>> Tom,
>>> I use a Harris RF-590 and am quite pleased with it for beacon chasing.
>>> 
>>> In addition to being a ham, I’m also a pilot and would warn you that NDBs or beacons are being shut down everyday as the transition to space based approaches continue. Municipalities are spared the expense of maintaining the sites when the instrument approaches become GPS based.
>>> 
>>> No new aircraft have ADF receivers installed anymore. My point is, that money invested in a low frequency receiver may not yield much in returns going forward if chasing is the sole purpose.
>>> That being said, as I understand it they (NBDs) are still used outside the US.
>>> 
>>> Good luck in your search.
>>> 
>>> Victor
>>> N4VIC
>>> 
>>> 
>>> "Who is John Galt"?
>>> 
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