Craig, I'm experimenting with small hi-Q receiving loops, as a way to increase my signal-to-noise ratio on 40m through 160m. I have several local noise sources that have been causing problems, and I'm hoping to be able to eliminate or significantly reduce the noise by nulling it out with the deep null broadside to the vertical loop.
The second RX will be a huge help in this effort, since I can simultaneously monitor the same band and frequency using two different antennas: the receiving loop, and the transmitting antenna. Also, the extreme high-Q of the loop provides a bandwidth at the -3dB point of only about 6 KHz, so my 'vision' of the band on the panadapter while using the loop will deteriorate rapidly either side of the current frequency, but I'll still be able to see the band on the TX antenna using the primary receiver as usual. I should also be able to examine and optimize the Q of the loop by using the panadapter as a spectrum analyzer to show the shape of the passband with just normal band noise. 73, Dale WA8SRA Craig Sande wrote: > I may seem a little slow, but would like to know how others plan to use the > new dual receive capabilities? I have the Flex-5000 and am considering the > second receiver, but would like to know how it will benefit me. Is this > just a contesting-oriented option, or am I overlooking other ways to utilize > the extra receiver. > > Thanks, > > Craig, AE7I > _______________________________________________ > FlexRadio Systems Mailing List > FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz > http://mail.flex-radio.biz/mailman/listinfo/flexradio_flex-radio.biz > Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/flexradio%40flex-radio.biz/ > Knowledge Base: http://kb.flex-radio.com/ Homepage: > http://www.flex-radio.com/ > > > > _______________________________________________ FlexRadio Systems Mailing List FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz http://mail.flex-radio.biz/mailman/listinfo/flexradio_flex-radio.biz Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/flexradio%40flex-radio.biz/ Knowledge Base: http://kb.flex-radio.com/ Homepage: http://www.flex-radio.com/
