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Old January 24th 16, 12:24 PM posted to uk.radio.amateur,rec.radio.amateur.equipment,rec.radio.amateur.homebrew
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Default The death of the GDO

On Sun, 24 Jan 2016 12:01:42 -0000, "gareth"
wrote:

At one time, what set you out on the path of becoming a real radio amateur
was your construction of your Grid Dip Oscillator (or transistorised ones);
the most useful of tools for many applications in the shack.


Has tht worthy insrument noe died-the-death in the face of developments
such as N2PK and VNWA, and antennae analysers from the llikes of MFJ?


Yes..when one can get a Sark100 for less than £60

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Mini-ANT-S...AOSwPhdVHCW ~