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Old September 16th 06, 12:25 AM posted to rec.radio.shortwave
Slow Code Slow Code is offline
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Default Operating CW on HT Radios

Doug Smith W9WI wrote in
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Slow Code wrote:
If SR has an all mode HF receiver, he can tap the IF in the HT, set the
IF frequency on the HF rig and receive decode CW and SSB from the HT
that way.


I've done this, and it works very well.

Except that it's darned difficult to tap the IF of a tiny HT!



That's true. I don't recommend anyone take apart their best hand-held or
scanner, but if they have old equipment, it's simple way to get all modes
UHF/VHF with just an FM receiver and an all-mode HF receiver.

SC