Topband: Re: Weak Signal Reception (EME view)

[R. Kline]

Hi Bill,

Regarding the kit for reducing the FT-1000D tuning rate,
I bought it for $54.95 + shipping and handling in October 2000 from:
International Radio Service Division, Inc.
1118 Raymond Ave.
Fort Pierce, FL 34950

If you are interested, I suggest that you contact them first to verify availability and price.

There is one minor flaw in the design.  Sometimes there is hysterisis regarding the last digit (10 Hertz).  In other words, if you tune up the band say to 1831.16 and then begin tuning down, the frequency may go to 1831.17 before it begins to go lower.  This doesn't happen all of the time - I would estimate about 20% of the time. A similar effect happens when tuning in the opposite direction. I don't find this to be a real problem, and have gotten used to it.

73,
Riki, 4X4NJ

  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: W5USM at aol.com 
  To: rikik at zahav.net.il 
  Sent: Friday, July 18, 2003 8:11 PM
  Subject: Re: Topband: Re: Weak Signal Reception (EME view)


  In a message dated 7/18/2003 2:08:53 PM Central Standard Time, rikik at inter.net.il writes:


    The radio here is  a Yaesu FT-1000D.  I find the tuning rate much too quick
    for such narrowband operation, so I've added a commercially available kit
    that gives a 10:1 reduction in tuning rate.



  Riki ...

  My complaint exactly about my 1000D.

  Where did you find this reduction tuning kit, please?

  73 de bill


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