Return-Path: <owner-rsgb_lf_group@blacksheep.org> Received: from mtain-mb02.r1000.mx.aol.com (mtain-mb02.r1000.mx.aol.com [172.29.96.22]) by air-di04.mail.aol.com (v129.4) with ESMTP id MAILINDI042-eac34ccb13db3b2; Fri, 29 Oct 2010 14:35:07 -0400 Received: from post.thorcom.com (post.thorcom.com [195.171.43.25]) by mtain-mb02.r1000.mx.aol.com (Internet Inbound) with ESMTP id 47E5A380000FF; Fri, 29 Oct 2010 14:35:05 -0400 (EDT) Received: from majordom by post.thorcom.com with local (Exim 4.14) id 1PBtlm-0006yj-2Q for rs_out_1@blacksheep.org; Fri, 29 Oct 2010 19:33:42 +0100 Received: from [195.171.43.32] (helo=relay1.thorcom.net) by post.thorcom.com with esmtp (Exim 4.14) id 1PBtll-0006ya-Gu for rsgb_lf_group@blacksheep.org; Fri, 29 Oct 2010 19:33:41 +0100 Received: from mtaout02-winn.ispmail.ntl.com ([81.103.221.48]) by relay1.thorcom.net with esmtp (Exim 4.63) (envelope-from <james.cowburn@virgin.net>) id 1PBtlk-0005Ci-NJ for rsgb_lf_group@blacksheep.org; Fri, 29 Oct 2010 19:33:41 +0100 Received: from know-smtpout-4.server.virginmedia.net ([62.254.123.2]) by mtaout02-winn.ispmail.ntl.com (InterMail vM.7.08.04.00 201-2186-134-20080326) with ESMTP id <20101029183335.EPSH7723.mtaout02-winn.ispmail.ntl.com@know-smtpout-4.server.virginmedia.net> for <rsgb_lf_group@blacksheep.org>; Fri, 29 Oct 2010 19:33:35 +0100 Received: from [90.221.170.3] (helo=delld620) by know-smtpout-4.server.virginmedia.net with esmtpa (Exim 4.63) (envelope-from <james.cowburn@virgin.net>) id 1PBtle-0007K6-Fc for rsgb_lf_group@blacksheep.org; Fri, 29 Oct 2010 19:33:35 +0100 From: "James Cowburn" <james.cowburn@virgin.net> To: <rsgb_lf_group@blacksheep.org> References: <7.0.1.0.1.20101025161631.01be62e8@xtra.co.nz> <6EA542075E294A1A8BA685655878A625@louis> <2294E36A-12DE-4E83-B89D-BDF9C0E1B9AA@numeo.fr> <016f01cb7750$5bd38930$0200a8c0@delld620> <685156.2787.qm@web86705.mail.ird.yahoo.com> Date: Fri, 29 Oct 2010 19:33:44 +0100 Message-ID: <001a01cb7797$d1f1e890$0200a8c0@delld620> MIME-Version: 1.0 X-Mailer: Microsoft Office Outlook 11 In-Reply-To: <685156.2787.qm@web86705.mail.ird.yahoo.com> X-MimeOLE: Produced By Microsoft MimeOLE V6.00.2900.3664 Thread-Index: Act3VhQz9Y+nc/FvTOqM7esFDMIbLwAQTt8g X-Cloudmark-Analysis: v=1.1 cv=DhNl2YeytwJssBBGe49HJX82LNDFEEVkpVB34RXKaPo= c=1 sm=0 a=F3M5lZpKAAAA:8 a=8RloEfZUAAAA:8 a=9h1oTapCOFi4V8hbF4UA:9 a=9NAVzOCHB7zhAZCtPo0A:7 a=vD9AAU-CgR-GyYelSDVe59mRfSMA:4 a=CjuIK1q_8ugA:10 a=wk6s2zzMB60A:10 a=O58u2wXj750A:10 a=OKhCazl-2WeSYFsc:21 a=V5vPlPlLPexxuiKu:21 a=SSmOFEACAAAA:8 a=PZlxuyKcF8OdK73ewTQA:9 a=tnpeJuhNsMqW_bISAGQA:7 a=KIMxwt9fkT_7-6n7YIoWrQv1uYUA:4 a=HpAAvcLHHh0Zw7uRqdWCyQ==:117 X-Spam-Score: 0.0 (/) X-Spam-Report: autolearn=disabled,HTML_MESSAGE=0.001 Subject: RE: LF: Re: IC718 problem Content-Type: multipart/alternative; boundary="----=_NextPart_000_001B_01CB77A0.33B65090" X-Spam-Checker-Version: SpamAssassin 2.63 (2004-01-11) on post.thorcom.com X-Spam-Level: X-Spam-Status: No, hits=0.2 required=5.0 tests=HTML_60_70, HTML_FONTCOLOR_UNKNOWN,HTML_MESSAGE autolearn=no version=2.63 X-SA-Exim-Scanned: Yes Sender: owner-rsgb_lf_group@blacksheep.org Precedence: bulk Reply-To: rsgb_lf_group@blacksheep.org X-Listname: rsgb_lf_group X-SA-Exim-Rcpt-To: rs_out_1@blacksheep.org X-SA-Exim-Scanned: No; SAEximRunCond expanded to false x-aol-global-disposition: G x-aol-sid: 3039ac1d60164ccb13d85d86 X-AOL-IP: 195.171.43.25 X-AOL-SPF: domain : blacksheep.org SPF : none ------=_NextPart_000_001B_01CB77A0.33B65090 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="US-ASCII" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Hi Dave I have a mk2G and once you've done the diode tx mod it goes to tx mode 0 to 30mhz, however RF out is minimal much below 250khz, as you get above 400khz it rapidly spools up to 25w or so max. My 735 is a bit drifty but fine for WSPR, though the frequency over-reads by about 20hz or so. The 706mk2g is spot on however. Not sure about the mk2 or the mk1 and what they can do. Cheers Jim _____ From: owner-rsgb_lf_group@blacksheep.org [mailto:owner-rsgb_lf_group@blacksheep.org] On Behalf Of Dave Pick Sent: 29 October 2010 11:42 To: rsgb_lf_group@blacksheep.org Subject: Re: LF: Re: IC718 problem Jim I have an old IC735 which I have modified to give a good output from the transverter socket down to 136 (I removed a HPF) but the thing drifts horribly, no good for anything more than QRSS3. A 706 would be better. Which versions can be made to go into TX below 1.6MHz? I don't think a MkIIG can but can a MkII? Dave. _____ From: James Cowburn <james.cowburn@virgin.net> To: rsgb_lf_group@blacksheep.org Sent: Friday, 29 October, 2010 11:02:12 Subject: RE: LF: Re: IC718 problem Dear All, Find an old Ic735 or better still a 706mk2g and open it up. Rx is a bit dull but a datong vlf adaptor will do the trick too and you have a capable 137/500 transcieve kit Jim G7NKS/GI7NKS _____ From: owner- rsgb_lf_group@blacksheep.org [mailto:owner- rsgb_lf_group@blacksheep.org ] On Behalf Of John Rabson Sent: 28 October 2010 13:10 To: rsgb_lf_group@blacksheep.org Subject: Re: LF: Re: IC718 problem On 27 Oct 2010, at 15:19CEST, L.v.Erck wrote: These days I 'm using the good old T-1154 on 502 kHz, but is drifting down below the 501 kHz (Our limit in the Netherlands ). And an R1155? 73 John F5VLF ------=_NextPart_000_001B_01CB77A0.33B65090 Content-Type: text/html; charset="US-ASCII" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable <html xmlns:v=3D"urn:schemas-microsoft-com:vml" xmlns:o=3D"urn:schemas= -microsoft-com:office:office" xmlns:w=3D"urn:schemas-microsoft-com:off= ice:word" xmlns:st1=3D"urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags" xml= ns=3D"http://www.w3.org/TR/REC-html40"> <head> <META HTTP-EQUIV=3D"Content-Type" CONTENT=3D"text/html; charset=3Dus-a= scii"> <meta name=3DGenerator content=3D"Microsoft Word 11 (filtered medium)"= > <!--[if !mso]> <style> v\:* {behavior:url(#default#VML);} o\:* {behavior:url(#default#VML);} w\:* {behavior:url(#default#VML);} .shape {behavior:url(#default#VML);} </style> <![endif]--><o:SmartTagType namespaceuri=3D"urn:schemas-microsoft-com= :office:smarttags" name=3D"City"/> <o:SmartTagType namespaceuri=3D"urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smart= tags" name=3D"place"/> <o:SmartTagType namespaceuri=3D"urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smart= tags" name=3D"country-region"/> <o:SmartTagType namespaceuri=3D"urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smart= tags" name=3D"PersonName"/> <!--[if !mso]> <style> st1\:*{behavior:url(#default#ieooui) } </style> <![endif]--> <style> <!-- _filtered {font-family:Tahoma;panose-1:2 11 6 4 3 5 4 4 2 4;} _filtered {margin:72.0pt 90.0pt 72.0pt 90.0pt;} /* Font Definitions */ @font-face =09{font-family:Tahoma; =09panose-1:2 11 6 4 3 5 4 4 2 4;} /* Style Definitions */ p.MsoNormal, li.MsoNormal, div.MsoNormal =09{margin:0cm; =09margin-bottom:.0001pt; =09font-size:12.0pt; =09font-family:"Times New Roman";} a:link, span.MsoHyperlink =09{color:blue; =09text-decoration:underline;} a:visited, span.MsoHyperlinkFollowed =09{color:purple; =09text-decoration:underline;} span.emailstyle17 =09{font-family:Arial; =09color:navy;} span.EmailStyle18 =09{mso-style-type:personal-reply; =09font-family:Arial; =09color:navy;} @page Section1 =09{size:612.0pt 792.0pt; =09margin:72.0pt 90.0pt 72.0pt 90.0pt;} div.Section1 =09{page:Section1;} --> </style> </head> <body lang=3DEN-US link=3Dblue vlink=3Dpurple> <div class=3DSection1> <p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D2 color=3Dnavy face=3DArial><span st= yle=3D'font-size: 10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'>Hi Dave<o:p></o= :p></span></font></p> <p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D2 color=3Dnavy face=3DArial><span st= yle=3D'font-size: 10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'><o:p> </o:= p></span></font></p> <p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D2 color=3Dnavy face=3DArial><span st= yle=3D'font-size: 10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'>I have a mk2G= and once you’ve done the diode tx mod it goes to tx mode 0 to 30mhz, however RF out is minimal= much below 250khz, as you get above 400khz it rapidly spools up to 25w or= so max. My 735 is a bit drifty but fine for WSPR, though the frequency over-reads= by about 20hz or so. The 706mk2g is spot on however. Not sure about= the mk2 or the mk1 and what they can do.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p> <p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D2 color=3Dnavy face=3DArial><span st= yle=3D'font-size: 10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'><o:p> </o:= p></span></font></p> <p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D2 color=3Dnavy face=3DArial><span st= yle=3D'font-size: 10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'>Cheers<o:p></o:= p></span></font></p> <p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D2 color=3Dnavy face=3DArial><span st= yle=3D'font-size: 10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'><o:p> </o:= p></span></font></p> <p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D2 color=3Dnavy face=3DArial><span st= yle=3D'font-size: 10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'>Jim<o:p></o:p><= /span></font></p> <p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D2 color=3Dnavy face=3DArial><span st= yle=3D'font-size: 10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'><o:p> </o:= p></span></font></p> <p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D2 color=3Dnavy face=3DArial><span st= yle=3D'font-size: 10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'><o:p> </o:= p></span></font></p> <div> <div class=3DMsoNormal align=3Dcenter style=3D'text-align:center'><fon= t size=3D3 face=3D"Times New Roman"><span style=3D'font-size:12.0pt'> <hr size=3D2 width=3D"100%" align=3Dcenter tabindex=3D-1> </span></font></div> <p class=3DMsoNormal><b><font size=3D2 face=3DTahoma><span style=3D'fo= nt-size:10.0pt; font-family:Tahoma;font-weight:bold'>From:</span></fon= t></b><font size=3D2 face=3DTahoma><span style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;fon= t-family:Tahoma'> owner-<st1:PersonName w:st=3D"on">rsgb_lf_group@blac= ksheep.org</st1:PersonName> [mailto:owner-<st1:PersonName w:st=3D"on">= rsgb_lf_group@blacksheep.org</st1:PersonName>] <b><span style=3D'font-= weight:bold'>On Behalf Of </span></b>Dave Pick<br> <b><span style=3D'font-weight:bold'>Sent:</span></b> 29 October 2010= 11:42<br> <b><span style=3D'font-weight:bold'>To:</span></b> <st1:PersonName w:s= t=3D"on">rsgb_lf_group@blacksheep.org</st1:PersonName><br> <b><span style=3D'font-weight:bold'>Subject:</span></b> Re: LF: Re: IC= 718 problem</span></font><o:p></o:p></p> </div> <p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D3 face=3D"Times New Roman"><span sty= le=3D'font-size: 12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p> <div> <div> <p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D3 face=3D"Times New Roman"><span sty= le=3D'font-size: 12.0pt'>Jim<o:p></o:p></span></font></p> </div> <div> <p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D3 face=3D"Times New Roman"><span sty= le=3D'font-size: 12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p> </div> <div> <p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D3 face=3D"Times New Roman"><span sty= le=3D'font-size: 12.0pt'>I have an old IC735 which I have modified to= give a good output from the transverter socket down to 136 (I removed a HPF) but the thing dri= fts horribly, no good for anything more than QRSS3. A 706 would be better.= Which versions can be made to go into TX below 1.6MHz? I don't think a MkIIG= can but can a MkII?<o:p></o:p></span></font></p> </div> <div> <p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D3 face=3D"Times New Roman"><span sty= le=3D'font-size: 12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p> </div> <div> <p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D3 face=3D"Times New Roman"><span sty= le=3D'font-size: 12.0pt'>Dave.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p> </div> <div> <p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D3 face=3D"Times New Roman"><span sty= le=3D'font-size: 12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p> <div> <div class=3DMsoNormal align=3Dcenter style=3D'text-align:center'><fon= t size=3D2 face=3DTahoma><span style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:T= ahoma'> <hr size=3D1 width=3D"100%" align=3Dcenter> </span></font></div> <p class=3DMsoNormal style=3D'margin-bottom:12.0pt'><b><font size=3D2= face=3DTahoma><span style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Tahoma;font= -weight:bold'>From:</span></font></b><font size=3D2 face=3DTahoma><spa= n style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Tahoma'> James Cowburn <james.cowburn@virgin.net><br> <b><span style=3D'font-weight:bold'>To:</span></b> <st1:PersonName w:s= t=3D"on">rsgb_lf_group@blacksheep.org</st1:PersonName><br> <b><span style=3D'font-weight:bold'>Sent:</span></b> Friday, 29 Octobe= r, 2010 11:02:12<br> <b><span style=3D'font-weight:bold'>Subject:</span></b> RE: LF: Re: IC= 718 problem</span></font><o:p></o:p></p> <div> <p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D2 color=3Dnavy face=3DArial><span st= yle=3D'font-size: 10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'>Dear All,</span= ></font><o:p></o:p></p> <p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D2 color=3Dnavy face=3DArial><span st= yle=3D'font-size: 10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'> </span></= font><o:p></o:p></p> <p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D2 color=3Dnavy face=3DArial><span st= yle=3D'font-size: 10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'>Find an old Ic7= 35 or better still a 706mk2g and open it up. Rx is a bit dull but a <st1:City w:st=3D= "on"><st1:place w:st=3D"on">datong</st1:place></st1:City> vlf adaptor= will do the trick too and you have a capable 137/500 transcieve kit</span></font><o:p></o:p></p> <p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D2 color=3Dnavy face=3DArial><span st= yle=3D'font-size: 10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'> </span></= font><o:p></o:p></p> <p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D2 color=3Dnavy face=3DArial><span st= yle=3D'font-size: 10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'>Jim G7NKS/GI7NK= S</span></font><o:p></o:p></p> <p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D2 color=3Dnavy face=3DArial><span st= yle=3D'font-size: 10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'> </span></= font><o:p></o:p></p> <div> <div class=3DMsoNormal align=3Dcenter style=3D'text-align:center'><fon= t size=3D3 face=3D"Times New Roman"><span style=3D'font-size:12.0pt'> <hr size=3D2 width=3D"100%" align=3Dcenter tabindex=3D-1> </span></font></div> <p class=3DMsoNormal><b><font size=3D2 face=3DTahoma><span style=3D'fo= nt-size:10.0pt; font-family:Tahoma;font-weight:bold'>From:</span></fon= t></b><font size=3D2 face=3DTahoma><span style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;fon= t-family:Tahoma'> owner- <st1:PersonName w:st=3D"on">rsgb_lf_group@bla= cksheep.org</st1:PersonName> [mailto:owner- <st1:PersonName w:st=3D"on= ">rsgb_lf_group@blacksheep.org</st1:PersonName> ] <b><span style=3D'fo= nt-weight:bold'>On Behalf Of </span></b>John Rabson<br> <b><span style=3D'font-weight:bold'>Sent:</span></b> 28 October 2010= 13:10<br> <b><span style=3D'font-weight:bold'>To:</span></b> <st1:PersonName w:s= t=3D"on">rsgb_lf_group@blacksheep.org</st1:PersonName><br> <b><span style=3D'font-weight:bold'>Subject:</span></b> Re: LF: Re: IC= 718 problem</span></font><o:p></o:p></p> </div> <p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D3 face=3D"Times New Roman"><span sty= le=3D'font-size: 12.0pt'> <o:p></o:p></span></font></p> <div> <div> <p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D3 face=3D"Times New Roman"><span sty= le=3D'font-size: 12.0pt'>On 27 Oct 2010, at 15:19CEST, L.v.Erck wrote:= <o:p></o:p></span></font></p> </div> <p class=3DMsoNormal style=3D'margin-bottom:12.0pt'><font size=3D3 fac= e=3D"Times New Roman"><span style=3D'font-size:12.0pt'><o:p> </o:= p></span></font></p> <div> <p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D3 face=3D"Times New Roman"><span sty= le=3D'font-size: 12.0pt'>These days I 'm using the good old T-1154 on= 502 kHz, but is drifting down below the 501 kHz (Our limit in the <st1:country-region w:st=3D"o= n"><st1:place w:st=3D"on">Netherlands</st1:place></st1:country-region= > ).<o:p></o:p></span></font></p> </div> <p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D3 face=3D"Times New Roman"><span sty= le=3D'font-size: 12.0pt'> <o:p></o:p></span></font></p> </div> <div> <p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D3 face=3D"Times New Roman"><span sty= le=3D'font-size: 12.0pt'>And an R1155?<o:p></o:p></span></font></p> </div> <div> <p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D3 face=3D"Times New Roman"><span sty= le=3D'font-size: 12.0pt'> <o:p></o:p></span></font></p> </div> <div> <p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D3 face=3D"Times New Roman"><span sty= le=3D'font-size: 12.0pt'>73<o:p></o:p></span></font></p> </div> <div> <p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D3 face=3D"Times New Roman"><span sty= le=3D'font-size: 12.0pt'>John F5VLF<o:p></o:p></span></font></p> </div> <p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D3 face=3D"Times New Roman"><span sty= le=3D'font-size: 12.0pt'> <o:p></o:p></span></font></p> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </body> </html> ------=_NextPart_000_001B_01CB77A0.33B65090--