[600MRG] Getting Startedv on 600 Meters

[K2ORS]

Hi Dick,

      The 746Pro is a very FB rig but you need to bypass the MW attenuator 
otherwise it is pretty deaf. I modified mine and it made a world of 
difference. I can e-mail you the mods later tonight.

     I suggest using a synthesizer or dividing down from an HF crystal, MF 
crystals aren't really made anymore and a custom MF crystal will rin very 
big $$$.

73 Warren K2ORS

----- Original Message ----- 
From: <dickbolt at comcast.net>
To: <600mrg at w7ekb.com>
Sent: Tuesday, May 07, 2013 1:26 PM
Subject: [600MRG] Getting Startedv on 600 Meters


>
> Hi, I have madeseveral runs at GOOLE trying to find articles on building 
> or converting a unit to get on the 600 meter band......No Raly find?
> I still have my old Heath AT-1 & looks pretty good. I have another one 
> that is a bit sick! On the assumption any start up unit will be crystal 
> controlled, converting an old rig like an AT-1 might be a way. I have an 
> acre to make a circular  loop antenna long & have now a full sized 80 
> meter 1/2 wave dipole up. My 746PRO seems to tune that band, but do not 
> know when to listen? Obviously a new final coil will be needed in AT-1 
> tank ckt! Possibly a tank ckt larger variable cap.
> Where do I find more advice on getting on band & buying crystals. I think 
> I have a 500 KC xtal there might be a way to move it like the old days? Is 
> there a 160 or 80 Mtr net that meets to talk this?
> Dick in Far Western MD W1DGA.
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