[Yaesu] ft890 birdies update

[doug]

On 07/23/2013 06:31 PM, Roger (K8RI) wrote:
> On 7/23/2013 4:34 PM, Michael Tortorella wrote:
>> Several folks suggested taking off the antenna connector to see if 
>> they are internal or over-the-air. Did so today, all are 
>> over-the-air. Weird that there are so many about 25-30 kHz up from a 
>> lower band edge. I am in downeast Maine, will check with a friend 
>> tonight in NJ to see if he hears same.
>> Thanks to all who replied
>
> Probably coming in on an IF frequency?
>
> 73
>
> Roger (K8RI)
If a birdie were coming in on an IF frequency, it would be there no 
matter where in the band you tuned. unless
the receiver arrangement is such that there is a fixed conversion to a 
tunable IF--think of a 2 meter converter
coming out on 10 meters.

--doug, WA2SAY

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