[SixClub] Anyone tried a Yaesu VX-7R on 6M?

[Roger (K8RI)]

kd4e wrote:
> Do you recall anyone trying to listen to the AM on a SSB 
> receiver and if so
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I've used regular HF SSB rigs to listen to AM as well. It only required 
zeroing out the carrier
> what was the result, please?
>   
I listen to the avaition band regularly on my VX7 (FM).  It sounds just 
like an AM receiver.
> If I read the docs correctly it is single-conversion RX on 
> 6M to 47.625MHz
> then to the detector?
>
> If so then I'd need a 47.625MHz external BFO next to the rig 
> to detect SSB.
>
> I am just trying to see how much more versatile the VX-7 
> might be made
> with a small effort.
>
> WDYT?
>
>   
73

Roger (K8RI)
>> The VX-7 has regular AM with about 60% modulation, on TX and I am not 
>> sure about the way they detect the audio but dosen't sound too bad on RX.
>> It is not High level modulation, my guess from what I had I would say 
>> they modulate one of the early stages of the TX. I would also guess 
>> there may be some FM in the signal.
>> I had one and can say it was fun, neat little radio.
>>
>> Jerry W9FS
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