[RFI] tracking RFI with a marine direction finder

[Dennis Monticelli]

Scott,

Yes, the Pilot series is good and easy to lug around too.  Like the others,
they are inexpensive.  I have one awaiting restoration.

Dennis AE6C

On Wed, Jan 27, 2021 at 5:56 PM nm8rmedic <nm8rmedic at rocketmail.com> wrote:

> Another good portable RDF is the Pilot Pal series, with its long
> rotateable ferrite rod antenna and S-meter.   Same NDB/MW/Marine Band
> coverage.  The model I have, Pilot II, also has a DF level potentiometer.
> Scott.
>
>
>
> Sent via the Samsung Galaxy S8+, an AT&T 5G Evolution capable smartphone
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>
> -------- Original message --------
> From: Dennis Monticelli <dennis.monticelli at gmail.com>
> Date: 1/27/21 18:18 (GMT-05:00)
> To: rfi at contesting.com
> Subject: [RFI] tracking RFI with a marine direction finder
>
> All,
>
> Another useful and inexpensive tracking tool is a vintage marine direction
> finder.  My particular model (Newmar NAV 101, but sold under many a private
> label) is battery powered and has three bands: Beacon, BCB, and Marine (1.6
> to 4MHz).  It has an RF gain control, sig strength meter, a BFO of sorts,
> and of course a big lovely azimuth calibrated rod antenna that is capable
> of nice nulls.  I found mine on the local CraigsList but there is always
> eBay.  Many different makes and models were made.
>
> Dennis AE6C
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