Return-Path: Received: (qmail 22285 invoked from network); 28 Sep 1999 19:38:47 +0100 Received: from unknown (HELO magnus.force9.net) (195.166.128.27) by guiness.force9.net with SMTP; 28 Sep 1999 19:38:47 +0100 Received: (qmail 23385 invoked from network); 28 Sep 1999 18:37:42 -0000 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1; format=flowed Content-Transfer-Encoding: 8bit Received: from unknown (HELO post.thorcom.com) (212.172.148.70) by magnus.plus.net.uk with SMTP; 28 Sep 1999 18:37:42 -0000 X-Priority: 3 Received: from majordom by post.thorcom.com with local (Exim 3.02 #1) id 11W1xA-0005Gs-00 for rsgb_lf_group-outgoing@blacksheep.org; Tue, 28 Sep 1999 19:26:16 +0100 X-MSMail-Priority: Normal Received: from finch-post-11.mail.demon.net ([194.217.242.39]) by post.thorcom.com with esmtp (Exim 3.02 #1) id 11W1xA-0005Eo-00 for rsgb_lf_group@blacksheep.org; Tue, 28 Sep 1999 19:26:16 +0100 Received: from dennison.demon.co.uk ([194.222.239.33]) by finch-post-11.mail.demon.net with smtp (Exim 2.12 #1) id 11W1wx-0008wS-0B for rsgb_lf_group@blacksheep.org; Tue, 28 Sep 1999 18:26:03 +0000 X-MimeOLE: Produced By Microsoft MimeOLE V6.00.2800.1106 Message-ID: Date: Tue, 28 Sep 1999 19:24:19 +0100 To: rsgb_lf_group@blacksheep.org From: "Mike Dennison" Subject: Re: LF: Rising activity in SM In-reply-to: <005801bf09d7$f65be760$0600a8c0@prstesv1.prestel.co.uk> MIME-Version: 1.0 X-Mailer: Turnpike Version 3.03a Precedence: bulk Reply-To: rsgb_lf_group@blacksheep.org X-Listname: rsgb_lf_group Sender: G3YXM wrote: >I wouldn't recommend the Datong convertor for use on long wire aerials. It >overloads too easily for serious use. > Well, yes it does, but it is very easy to build an attenuator and/or tuned circuit to put in front of it. I have used the Datong converter for two years and feel I have as good a receiver as anyone. -- Mike, G3XDV http://www.dennison.demon.co.uk/activity.htm