Dave and I completely agree on this. There are practically no rigs (go check the ARRL reviews) which have preamps/front ends which which provide MDS of the type needed for six meters which also exhibit a seriously positive IP3 and > 80 dB dynamic range. I use these numbers on purpose. With a ~20 dB gain, low NF preamp, this receive SYSTEM will have a great MDS, +10 dBm IP3, and > 80 dB dynamic range. The filters, linearity, etc. are awesome. Steve Costro of Down East Microwave basically could not operate six meters at his home until he got the SDR-1000 with its noise blanker and filtering system. He now operates a nearly full power station at home with the SDR-1000. I like using the DEMI transverters for 6 through 903 especially because of their high level mixers. Coupled with the SDR-1000, this is makes for an awesome VHF+ radio. Mike King, KM0T, is really doing some great stuff there and I suggest people visit Mike's web site.
http://www.km0t.com/ For those in the US, have a safe Memorial Day weekend. My last child graduates from high school this weekend so it is big doings around here. 73's Bob Dave & Nancy Ridge wrote: > I use a DownEast 6 meter preamp ($65) on my SDR. It brings the receiver > sensitivity up there with the best rice box with knobs and a handle. It blows > them away with the great AGC, selectivity, filters and panadaptor of the SDR. > The SDR is a great 6 meter rig with a external receiver preamp and power > amplifier. None better! > > W9DR, Punta Gorda, Florida > -------------- next part -------------- > An HTML attachment was scrubbed... > URL: > /pipermail/flexradio_flex-radio.biz/attachments/20060526/c5adb43a/attachment.html > > _______________________________________________ > FlexRadio mailing list > FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz > http://mail.flex-radio.biz/mailman/listinfo/flexradio_flex-radio.biz > Archive Link: http://mail.flex-radio.biz/pipermail/flexradio_flex-radio.biz/ > FlexRadio Homepage: http://www.flex-radio.com > > -- AMSAT VP Engineering. Member: ARRL, AMSAT-DL, TAPR, Packrats, NJQRP/AMQRP, QRP ARCI, QCWA, FRC. ARRL SDR Wrk Grp Chairman Laziness is the number one inspiration for ingenuity. Guilty as charged! _______________________________________________ FlexRadio mailing list FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz http://mail.flex-radio.biz/mailman/listinfo/flexradio_flex-radio.biz Archive Link: http://mail.flex-radio.biz/pipermail/flexradio_flex-radio.biz/ FlexRadio Homepage: http://www.flex-radio.com
