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[VHFcontesting] Panadaptor IF Buffer boards located

To: "Huff David J" <HuffDavidJ@JohnDeere.com>, <vhfcontesting@contesting.com>
Subject: [VHFcontesting] Panadaptor IF Buffer boards located
From: "Steve \(K1IIG\)" <stephen.tripp@snet.net>
Reply-to: "Steve \(K1IIG\)" <stephen.tripp@snet.net>
Date: Wed, 26 Apr 2017 08:03:29 -0400
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 After contacting a couple of hams in England I found that Kent, WA5VJB has 
some of the G4HUP Pat buffer boards. He had a complete IF buffer board for my 
TS-2000 for $25. He also has a bunch of kits. You can reach him direct at 
WA4VJB@flash.net or go to his web site. He also makes other interesting items 
including printed circuit log antennas for vhf and uhf. 

73's
Steve K1IIG


There are many people now using the SDRPlay RSP1 or RSP2 units for the idea of 
a panadapter, because it has a wider and better receiver than some of those RTL 
USB devices.  Note that they also have better front end protection on the RSP 
units than most.  

If you use a SDR receive only device like this, you might want to look into the 
front end protection devices listed on the blog below, some of which are just 
off the shelf purchases.  Place it on the receive antenna input of your SDR.
<http://www.kb6nu.com/protect-receiver-inputs/>
<http://www.ad5x.com/images/Articles/FrontEndProt.pdf>
Thanks,
David
W0IM
 
On Sat, Apr 22, 2017 at 7:07 PM,  <arsn4dd@charter.net> wrote:
> Do any of the seasoned veterans have a suggestion for incorporating a
> freestanding VHF/UHF panadapter into a casual contesting environment?


I do NOT have one, but I believe there is a way of using a (cheap) SDR
for this.  You'd have to keep your transmitted RF out of its little
ears, but ...


-- 
Peter Laws | N5UWY | plaws plaws net | Travel by Train!
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