[UK-CONTEST] Salmon Run....

[Andy swiffin]

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>>>> Dr K Kerr <k.kerr at abdn.ac.uk> 06/05/2004 14:24:27 >>>
>Stewart,
>You recall correctly though I am not sure if the offer of a haggis was
a 
>threat or a promise! Does that mean I now have to make some deal with
the 
>local butcher..............

I love haggis - will be on the lookout for you ;-)


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>Regarding MFJ DVK, one of the RF issues concerns how you power the
unit. 
>The PP3 inside will not last a fraction of a major contest. Using all

>manner of external mains 12V supplies has proved hopeless....RF, mains
hum 
>etc. However, external beefy 12v battery (I actually use two 6V
lantern 

Well I don't know about the mfj unit but my homebrew one is based on
the ISD 2590 which is rated at 25ma operating , and only 1mua on
standby.  I've used 4 AA batteries to power it and although its not had
an awful lot of use yet it has had some, probably at least a  contests
worth, and I haven't changed them since I built it last year.

Andy