Return-Path: Received: (qmail 34539 invoked from network); 13 Jul 2004 12:42:36 -0000 Received: from unknown (HELO ptb-spamcore02.plus.net) (192.168.71.3) by ptb-mailstore02.plus.net with SMTP; 13 Jul 2004 12:42:36 -0000 Received: from mailnull by ptb-spamcore02.plus.net with spamcore-l-b (Exim 4.32; FreeBSD) id 1BkMdI-0005aO-AE for dave@picks.force9.co.uk; Tue, 13 Jul 2004 13:43:40 +0100 Received: from [192.168.67.2] (helo=ptb-mxcore02.plus.net) by ptb-spamcore02.plus.net with esmtp (Exim 4.32; FreeBSD) id 1BkMdI-0005a1-7l for dave@picks.force9.co.uk; Tue, 13 Jul 2004 13:43:40 +0100 Received: from post.thorcom.com ([193.82.116.20]) by ptb-mxcore02.plus.net with esmtp (Exim) id 1BkMcE-000OUE-9E for dave@picks.force9.co.uk; Tue, 13 Jul 2004 12:42:34 +0000 Received: from majordom by post.thorcom.com with local (Exim 4.14) id 1BkMYX-0008RX-Fp for rs_out_1@blacksheep.org; Tue, 13 Jul 2004 13:38:45 +0100 Received: from [193.82.116.30] (helo=relay.thorcom.net) by post.thorcom.com with esmtp (Exim 4.14) id 1BkMYX-0008RO-4T for rsgb_lf_group@blacksheep.org; Tue, 13 Jul 2004 13:38:45 +0100 Received: from outgoing.taconic.net ([205.231.144.130] helo=b.smtp.taconic.net) by relay.thorcom.net with smtp (Exim 4.34) id 1BkMYQ-0008Gz-Sx for rsgb_lf_group@blacksheep.org; Tue, 13 Jul 2004 13:38:45 +0100 Received: (qmail 12435 invoked from network); 13 Jul 2004 12:38:26 -0000 Received: from unknown (HELO maine) (66.243.202.19) by 0 with SMTP; 13 Jul 2004 12:38:26 -0000 Message-ID: <002201c468cd$ea577100$e1e2fea9@maine> From: "John Andrews" To: rsgb_lf_group@blacksheep.org References: <40F2CF45.30049.6CA6CC@localhost> <004c01c468b0$2e763c90$6ac536d2@mcalevey> Date: Tue, 13 Jul 2004 12:38:25 +0100 MIME-Version: 1.0 X-Priority: 3 X-MSMail-Priority: Normal X-Mailer: Microsoft Outlook Express 6.00.2800.1409 X-MimeOLE: Produced By Microsoft MimeOLE V6.00.2800.1409 X-Spam-Score: 0.0 (/) X-Spam-Report: autolearn=no, Subject: LF: Re: Re: Receivers Content-Type: text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1; format=flowed Content-Transfer-Encoding: 8bit X-Spam-Checker-Version: SpamAssassin 2.63 (2004-01-11) on post.thorcom.com X-Spam-Status: No, hits=0.0 required=5.0 tests=none 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-Spam-Filtered: by PlusNet SpamCORE (v3.00) Mike & Mike: > I use an Icom IC-R75 with optional OCXO and 250Hz filter. I have two of them, both with the 500 Hz 1st IF xtal filters, and the 250 Hz 2nd IF mechanical filter. One has the OCXO, the other does not. If left turned on, the standard oscillator seems OK for most applications. Sensitivity is adequate, though I do use a preamp with my 14 turn loop that is 2 meters on a side. A bigger single turn loop that is 15 meters on a side does not require an external preamp. >The only drawbacks I have noted are the AGC can't be turned off > and there are a few strong birdies below 100 kHz. Mike (ZL4OL): Push the AGC button, and hold it in for a second or so. The AGC will turn off, and you will see an "AGC Off" message on the screen. John Andrews, W1TAG