Yeah, I know this topic has been covered before, but I was recently given a
crystal to put my Omni C on 17 meters. I thought I would try it for myself.
Results:
Regardless of how carefully I did the alignment for that band, the image
was never weaker than 15 db below the main carrier. In addition, on any
frequency above 18.084, the image was outside the ham band...
Examples
F SIG F
SIG
18,080 30 over S9 ............. Image- 18,160 20 over S9
18,090 30 over S9...............Image- 18,180 20 over S9 (outta
band)
18120 30 over S9............. .Image- 18,240 20 over S9 (OUTTA BD
Be Aware!! Oh well, at least I can listen on it...... 73
Ken K5ID
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