This may not be the best forum, but I don't know of any others. I used a
pre-DSP Omni D, series B, with a transverter for serious weak signal vhf
work in the 1980's. I had a small eme station with 4 Cushcraft long-boom
yagi's, a K2RIW style KW (about a KW out at best), a Microwave Modules
transverter, and a homebrew GaS fet pre-amp. At the time, I used the Omni
for some light-weight contesting too, but I got it because I felt it had the
quietest receiver.
Well, here is what I really wonder. After being QRT 13 years, I have just
re-actived (last 24 hours) with a used Omni vi+ and a pair of INRAD 400's
for CW, *and the audio DSP is like a dimension from another planet*. I
can't help but wondering what the DSP would do to pull out weak signals
during eme work? How weak??? Well, some really honest operators I knew had
"phantom" QSO's after listening to too much noise.
Anyway, just food for holiday thought, so happy Fourth on the fifth (my
official holiday), and 73 - John, ke5c (WAS 144 mhz #56).
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