Remember the GE Pre-Prog UHF mobile - MC306/MC316? Used a BNC connector - was a very good idea - just never took in the land mobile community. Seems no one could properly install the male connector on the end of the RG-58 cable. The next series of mobile radio by GE was a UHF connector.
Neil - WA6KLA mch wrote: > > > Kevin Custer wrote: > > > > Yes, we drive on a parkway and park in driveways. We also use FM > > radios on VHF and UHF and manufacturers build new ones every day. > > Don't forget - few people actually use UHF connectors on UHF radios! > > > Yea, but it likely won't happen since it seems that FM modulators will > > satisfy even the most picky listener (like me). Plus, FM is cheaper, > > or at least right now it is. > > It was argued (by Bob @ S-Com) that "If you choose the FM, it must be > accompanied by a preemphasis circuit that covers the entire voice audio > spectrum" while you do not on a PM exciter. I will point to the list > name and remind everyone that when using discriminator audio, you do NOT > need a preemphasis circuit with an FM modulator. In fact, you CAN'T use > one or you will get double-preemphasized audio. With a PM exciter, you > NEED a deemphasis circuit (more components). With FM, you can run the > discriminator right to the modulator. Yes, you should have limiting and > all that, but those factors apply to both models equally. > > Joe M. > > > Yahoo! Groups Links > > > > Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Repeater-Builder/ <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/