[time-nuts] FS700 antenna

bg at lysator.liu.se bg at lysator.liu.se
Sat May 5 20:38:46 UTC 2012


Magnus,

> Hi Stan,
>
> On 05/05/2012 08:18 PM, Stan, W1LE wrote:
>> The classical approach:
>>
>> Look at the spectrum and notch or filter out what is not wanted.
>>
>> The FS-700 does have a set of filters and a front panel LORAN output
>> (w/gain)
>> to monitor with a spectrum analyzer for filter settings.
>>
>> I like the AUSTRON model 2048 LF Multifilter, just like a 1X4 RF
>> multicoupler
>> with a series of 8 notch filters for ~70 thru 130 KHz, with a peak
>> indicator and a spherics indicator light.
>> Notch filters can be switch selected on the front or some are on the
>> real panel.
>
> The FS700 has a 6 filters on it's input. Considers hooking myself up and
> see how much signal I see and if there is noise. I highly suspects that
> my antenna signal isn't exactly great.
>
>> For intermittent signals like noises, the peak indicator lamp gets my
>> attention.
>
> Sounds handy.
>
> Cheers,
> Magnus

I could probably have it hooked up to one of these

     http://www.procom.dk/products/base-station-antennas/0-25-mhz/omnidirectional-antennas/bcl-1-ka

You do not want to loan your new toy away for a few weeks? ;-)

Btw does the FS700 receive the Russian Chayka signals? I think there is a
Russian station at about the same distance as the closest Norwegian Loran
station from Stockholm. Also the path from Norway is pure land, from
Russia it is mostly water.

--

   Björn




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