I am pretty new to 160 meters, but just got done with a diversity experiment
with FT5ZM last night. My results go along with W8JI’s comments. I heard them
on 1.8265 at 2215 UT, and then tried to configure my receiver to utilize space
diversity, putting my 90 ft vertical in the left ear, and a long EU beverage in
my right ear. Rig was a K3 in diversity mode. I plugged the beverage into the
aux receiver jack and selected AUX antenna in diversity mode. The vertical was
hooked to the main antenna jack on the K3. I had almost 100% copy between 2220
to 2250 UT when I had to QRT. I wish I had more time to listen! It was wild
to hear FT5ZM drifting from ear to ear. It took no effort to accomplish this. I
knew I was hearing much better. No fades! It seemed to provide a meaningful
improvement to my reception of FT5ZM. Highly recommended! I wish I had tried
this before!
73
Dave K1WHS
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