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G8MNY  > TECH     20.06.19 07:55l 43 Lines 1679 Bytes #999 (0) @ WW
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Subj: 2M DF ing with just a FT290r
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From: G8MNY@GB7CIP.#32.GBR.EURO
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By G8MNY                            (New Jun 19)
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I have been using a 2el doppler DF aerial for many years on DF fox hunts, but
ossacionally have toubles with it, & had to revert to just the FT290r & it's
case screened telescopic aerial. This has been supprsingly sucessfull!
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WHAT U HAVE TO DO
1/ To reduce any wrong signal pickup, remove all leads, mic & headphone etc.
2/ Hang the rig on its strap around your neck, tune to Fox frequency, adjust
   volume & squelch etc.
3/ Set hight of the telescopic aerial for a mid S meter reading.
4/ Turn around using your body as a signal screen, note the direction for min &
   max S meter readings.
5/ If the maximum is opposite the minium, for at least 2 readings, taken a few
   meters apart, you should be able to trust that the Fox is in the maximum
   reading direction.
6/ Built up areas are full of reflections, eg. Metal fences, Telegraph wires,
   Street lamps etc, so do alow for some fauls readings!

IN USE
I have won 2 fox hunts his way so far, but it does help if someone else also
agrees with the direction readings on their rig.


See tech Bul "Doppler DF Aerial Design" & "4 Aerial Doppler RDF".


Why Don't U send an interesting bul?

73 de John, G8MNY @ GB7CIP


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