Re: [TenTec] OK , sounds good

[Carl Moreschi <n4py2@earthlink.net>]

The Flex 1500 might be a better way to go then if sharing antennas. 
There's no hash with that one and still no sound card required or 9 mhz 
IF mod required.
Carl Moreschi N4PY
121 Little Bell Dr.
Hays, NC 28635
www.n4py.com

On 7/19/2011 10:22 PM, Floyd Sense wrote:
> A comment on sharing the antenna with the SDR-IQ: I did that with my
> FT-1000MP Mk V some time back and found that I got some hash on 20M fed
> back from the SDR-IQ to the Mk V receive input.  It that approach is
> used, it's probably a good idea to use one of Jack Smith's buffer amps
> between the SDR-IQ and the antenna feed.
>
> 73, K8AC
>
> On 7/19/2011 9:29 PM, Carl Moreschi wrote:
> > I have just a few more comments on this.  First, I have several users
> > running the Orion with the 9 mhz IF mod, LP-Pan, and TRX-Pan.  This
> > works quite well and is very stable.
> >
> > Second, I also have an interface with SDR-IQ.  In this setup, no 9 mhz
> > IF output mod is needed at all on the Orion.  Instead, one wire is added
> > inside the orion that goes between the sub-reciever antenna input and
> > the spare jack on the Orion.  This allows SDR-IQ or the Flex 1500 to
> > share the same antenna with the Orion.  My software keeps the two radios
> > in lock step, also providing a great panadapter function without the
> > need for a sound card or 9 mhz IF mode.
> >
> > Carl Moreschi N4PY
> > 121 Little Bell Dr.
> > Hays, NC 28635
> > www.n4py.com
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