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VK3RGL, Mt Anakie 2m beacon ...still on air? - VK3LU - 02-12-2017
The reason I ask is I could always hear it when I had my IC7000, weak but always there. Now I have an FT817 and I have yet to hear it. Perhaps the FT817 is a tad deaf.
Nev
RE: VK3RGL, Mt Anakie 2m beacon ...still on air? - VK3ALB - 03-12-2017
Hi Nev,
Yes still going. Listening to it right now. Can't give you a meaningful signal report as I am very close to it.
RE: VK3RGL, Mt Anakie 2m beacon ...still on air? - VK3LU - 03-12-2017
Thanks Lou,
You have confirmed my worst fears. I have a 2m brick with a built in preamp that works well so I might hook it up and see what happens.
Cheers
Nev
RE: VK3RGL, Mt Anakie 2m beacon ...still on air? - VK3ALB - 03-12-2017
Hi Nev,
Make sure you are using the correct antenna socket (menu item 07) and remember that the front socket is not as good as the rear socket. I recall measuring around 3dB attenuation compared to the rear socket on a rig I had on the bench.
RE: VK3RGL, Mt Anakie 2m beacon ...still on air? - VK3LU - 03-12-2017
I didn't know that, Lou. Must check it out.
Nev
RE: VK3RGL, Mt Anakie 2m beacon ...still on air? - VK3ALB - 03-12-2017
Hi Nev,
Yes, I learned that one from bitter experience on field day in the heat of battle. Why won't this ****** thing work!!!
RE: VK3RGL, Mt Anakie 2m beacon ...still on air? - VK3LU - 09-12-2017
Hi Lou,
Nothing wrong with the ft817, just the operator.
I didn't tune properly, I should have tuned down to hear the sig.
Nev
RE: VK3RGL, Mt Anakie 2m beacon ...still on air? - VK3ALB - 10-12-2017
Hi Nev,
Good to hear you got it sorted. Thanks for the update.