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GM0CSZ > YAESU 12.12.04 03:03l 32 Lines 999 Bytes #999 (0) @ WW
BID : 9A1789GM0CSZ
Read: GUEST DK7JY
Subj: Re: Yaesu, Built to FAIL
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From: GM0CSZ@GB7NOS.#76.GBR.EU
To : YAESU@WW
M1BYT wrote:-
> G0FTD Opined with considerable skill:-
>> G3ZJO wrote:-
>>> They are not all wonderful, the IC706 is poor on VHF, locally MK1 and MK2
>>> suffer from pager breakthrough on 2m.
>>
>> Got one here with no problems from a local 400w erp thing on 153Mhz.
>
> same here...
>
> 706 Mk I with no problem (even with pre-amp on) and a pager a mile away with
> line of sight. They are slightly deaf though on 2m and I normally run with
> pre-amp on.
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Pagers breakthrough interference can be combatted with (multiple) quarter
wave coax stubs for 153 MHz. Just try. It doesn't cost much .
And it is an interesting exercise
73 - Frank , GM0CSZ @ GB7NOS.#76.GBR.EU
Inver by Tain , IV20 1RX Scotland UK Loc: IO87AT
e-mail: gm0csz.kn6wh@ntlworld.com
They say the future is bright ; 2 of its challenges being RENEWABLE ENERGY
and LINUX.
Message timed: 20:39 UTC on 10 Dec 2004
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