On Tue, 24 Feb 1998 06:36:33 -0500 Carter Grabarczyk <k8vt@ameritech.net>
writes:
>Pete,
>What a great idea!!!
>
>73/Carter/K8VT
>
>Peter A. Klein wrote:
>>
>> Here's a "HEY, SCOTT" idea that occurred to me while writing my
>previous
>> post in praise of the Omni VI.
>>
>> I'd love it if TenTec offered AM receive through a low-cost 4-6 kHz
>> ceramic filter and diode detector in the Omni. Other filters
>selectable,
>> as always. Then, manufacture an outboard shortwave converter you
>could
>> attach to the AUX antenna.
>>
>> It could be a simple crystal converter for the common SWBC bands, or
>maybe
>> a 0.5-30 mHz synthesized converter with 500 hKz steps and output on
>15
>> meters. Or something like that. Such a converter could be sold to
>other
>> ham-band-only rig owners, too.
>>
>> This would give those who want it general coverage, without
>sacrificing
>> the Omni's ham-band performance or adding much to the cost of the
>basic
>> radio. Scott, if you take up my idea, send me the first converter
>:-)
>>
>> 73,
>> Peter - KD7MW
>
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