Scott,
Yes, the Pilot series is good and easy to lug around too. Like the others,
they are inexpensive. I have one awaiting restoration.
Dennis AE6C
On Wed, Jan 27, 2021 at 5:56 PM nm8rmedic <nm8rmedic@rocketmail.com> wrote:
> Another good portable RDF is the Pilot Pal series, with its long
> rotateable ferrite rod antenna and S-meter. Same NDB/MW/Marine Band
> coverage. The model I have, Pilot II, also has a DF level potentiometer.
> Scott.
>
>
>
> Sent via the Samsung Galaxy S8+, an AT&T 5G Evolution capable smartphone
>
>
> -------- Original message --------
> From: Dennis Monticelli <dennis.monticelli@gmail.com>
> Date: 1/27/21 18:18 (GMT-05:00)
> To: rfi@contesting.com
> Subject: [RFI] tracking RFI with a marine direction finder
>
> All,
>
> Another useful and inexpensive tracking tool is a vintage marine direction
> finder. My particular model (Newmar NAV 101, but sold under many a private
> label) is battery powered and has three bands: Beacon, BCB, and Marine (1.6
> to 4MHz). It has an RF gain control, sig strength meter, a BFO of sorts,
> and of course a big lovely azimuth calibrated rod antenna that is capable
> of nice nulls. I found mine on the local CraigsList but there is always
> eBay. Many different makes and models were made.
>
> Dennis AE6C
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