Radio Shack Pro-96
 

What is the groups opinion of the Pro-96?

Radio Shack Pro-96
 

Excellent digital scanner! On sale right now for $399.99! Be sure to get
the programming cable from Radio Shack, and Win96 software from Don Starr.

Bill Crocker


"Compnts" wrote in message
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What is the groups opinion of the Pro-96?

Radio Shack Pro-96
 

Nice scanner. Had mine for just over a year now, no complaints.


Compnts wrote:
What is the groups opinion of the Pro-96?

Radio Shack Pro-96
 

On Wed, 21 Dec 2005 05:38:52 -0500, "Bill Crocker"
wrote:

Excellent digital scanner! On sale right now for $399.99! Be sure to get
the programming cable from Radio Shack

The one that *doesn't* come with the CD. The one that comes with the
CD won't work on the Pro-96.

Radio Shack Pro-96
 

"Bob" wrote in message
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Nice scanner. Had mine for just over a year now, no complaints.

Saw them on sale last night at RS. $399 for both the 2096 and 96. Free
programming to boot.

Radio Shack Pro-96
 

"Compnts" pounded on the keyboard and wrote:

What is the groups opinion of the Pro-96?





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Skuby wrote:

The best scanner that I have ever owned and I have owned 5 in the past.

I add:

I agree that the PRO-96 is a fabulous scanner. You need to purchase
Don Starr's product "Win96" to really make it a powerful scanning
device. Win96 allows you to open up military aircraft frequencies as
well as to directly program the PRO-96 directly from the
RadioReference database.

You should note that here in the Detroit, MI area, we are having
problems decoding the Detroit Police Department's new digital system.
This problem is not specific to the PRO-96, the Uniden 396 also
exhibits the same problem. Both companies are examining the problem
and don't yet have an answer for us as to whether the problem will be
fixable.

Radio Shack Pro-96
 

Dear B. M. Sying:
What have you heard about the use of the PRO-96 or Uniden 396 on the
out-state (Michigan) digital system, which should be the same system as the
Detroit system? What are the symptoms of the problems in Detroit?

Thanks, Mac

--
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"Byung Myung Sying" wrote in message
...
snip

I add:

I agree that the PRO-96 is a fabulous scanner. You need to purchase
Don Starr's product "Win96" to really make it a powerful scanning
device. Win96 allows you to open up military aircraft frequencies as
well as to directly program the PRO-96 directly from the
RadioReference database.

You should note that here in the Detroit, MI area, we are having
problems decoding the Detroit Police Department's new digital system.
This problem is not specific to the PRO-96, the Uniden 396 also
exhibits the same problem. Both companies are examining the problem
and don't yet have an answer for us as to whether the problem will be
fixable.

Radio Shack Pro-96
 

Byung Myung Sying wrote:

Skuby wrote:


The best scanner that I have ever owned and I have owned 5 in the past.


I add:

I agree that the PRO-96 is a fabulous scanner. You need to purchase
Don Starr's product "Win96" to really make it a powerful scanning
device. Win96 allows you to open up military aircraft frequencies as
well as to directly program the PRO-96 directly from the
RadioReference database.

You should note that here in the Detroit, MI area, we are having
problems decoding the Detroit Police Department's new digital system.
This problem is not specific to the PRO-96, the Uniden 396 also
exhibits the same problem. Both companies are examining the problem
and don't yet have an answer for us as to whether the problem will be
fixable.



My pro 2096 is one month old and even with Win96 programing The audio is
REAL CHOPPY. I hear every other word said Here in GENESEE COUNTY . Mi
( Flint, Mi area)
Ps.
The city of Flint Decided Not to use the Digital system.. I am beginning
to think they WERE WISE after looking at all the foums on the Motorola
apco-25 system.

Radio Shack Pro-96
 

Dear "no one"

You sure have an unusual name.

Please try the following with your 2096: Use the control channel for
the Owosso system. It is 868.9375 MHz. In other words, do not use the
Genesee control channel on 868.8875 MHz. The Owosso system uses only one
transmitter thus avoiding the multiple-transmitter-multipath of the Genesee
system. The down side is that the Owosso system only has the Genesee
dispatch circuits and systems west, north, and south of Genesee.

It will be interesting to learn what quality of signals you receive by
using the Owosso system.

Regards, Mac
--
J. Mc Laughlin; Michigan U.S.A.
Home:
"no one" wrote in message
. com...


Byung Myung Sying wrote:

Skuby wrote:


The best scanner that I have ever owned and I have owned 5 in the past.


I add:

I agree that the PRO-96 is a fabulous scanner. You need to purchase
Don Starr's product "Win96" to really make it a powerful scanning
device. Win96 allows you to open up military aircraft frequencies as
well as to directly program the PRO-96 directly from the
RadioReference database.

You should note that here in the Detroit, MI area, we are having
problems decoding the Detroit Police Department's new digital system.
This problem is not specific to the PRO-96, the Uniden 396 also
exhibits the same problem. Both companies are examining the problem
and don't yet have an answer for us as to whether the problem will be
fixable.



My pro 2096 is one month old and even with Win96 programing The audio is
REAL CHOPPY. I hear every other word said Here in GENESEE COUNTY . Mi
( Flint, Mi area)
Ps.
The city of Flint Decided Not to use the Digital system.. I am beginning
to think they WERE WISE after looking at all the foums on the Motorola
apco-25 system.

Radio Shack Pro-96 ( Choppy Audio)
 

J. Mc Laughlin wrote:
Dear "no one"

You sure have an unusual name.

Please try the following with your 2096: Use the control channel for
the Owosso system. It is 868.9375 MHz. In other words, do not use the
Genesee control channel on 868.8875 MHz. The Owosso system uses only one
transmitter thus avoiding the multiple-transmitter-multipath of the Genesee
system. The down side is that the Owosso system only has the Genesee
dispatch circuits and systems west, north, and south of Genesee.

It will be interesting to learn what quality of signals you receive by
using the Owosso system.


Thanks!

I just got off the phone with Radio Shack and There answer is that There
is something Wrong with The System.

I say That this is UNTRUE.
If there was a problem with the System, All the Police Cars and
Emergency vehicles who are trying to Save lives would be hampered .
also If it Was true , I am Sure That my LOCAL agencies Would DROP the
system and go Back to WhaTEVER works.

It sounds to me that is is a DESIGN problem with the PRO 2096, and
Radioshack needs to Put out an UPDATE to the Firmware or a Complete RECALL !


A call to my LOCAL radio shack came up with more info. The manager
says That all the pro2096 she has sold, Every person is complaing of
this problem, They are issuing lots of REFUNDS !

By the Way, Tech at fort worth Says the RADIO/SCANNER (PRO 2096) is
Still an ACTIVE product ! Even tho there is no mention of it on Radio
Shacks Website ! As we all Know, The Webmaster At Radio Shack.com Needs
to View His or HER work and Make sure it is Correct !



Regards, Mac
--
J. Mc Laughlin; Michigan U.S.A.
Home:
"no one" wrote in message
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Byung Myung Sying wrote:


Skuby wrote:



The best scanner that I have ever owned and I have owned 5 in the past.


I add:

I agree that the PRO-96 is a fabulous scanner. You need to purchase
Don Starr's product "Win96" to really make it a powerful scanning
device. Win96 allows you to open up military aircraft frequencies as
well as to directly program the PRO-96 directly from the
RadioReference database.

You should note that here in the Detroit, MI area, we are having
problems decoding the Detroit Police Department's new digital system.
This problem is not specific to the PRO-96, the Uniden 396 also
exhibits the same problem. Both companies are examining the problem
and don't yet have an answer for us as to whether the problem will be
fixable.



My pro 2096 is one month old and even with Win96 programing The audio is
REAL CHOPPY. I hear every other word said Here in GENESEE COUNTY . Mi
( Flint, Mi area)
Ps.
The city of Flint Decided Not to use the Digital system.. I am beginning
to think they WERE WISE after looking at all the foums on the Motorola
apco-25 system.

Radio Shack Pro-96 ( Choppy Audio)
 

no one wrote:


J. Mc Laughlin wrote:

Dear "no one"

You sure have an unusual name.

Please try the following with your 2096: Use the control channel for
the Owosso system. It is 868.9375 MHz. In other words, do not use the
Genesee control channel on 868.8875 MHz. The Owosso system uses only one
transmitter thus avoiding the multiple-transmitter-multipath of the
Genesee




Tried this and I Got NO RECEPTION what so ever with the pro 2096 ( Signals)



system. The down side is that the Owosso system only has the Genesee
dispatch circuits and systems west, north, and south of Genesee.

It will be interesting to learn what quality of signals you
receive by
using the Owosso system.



Thanks!

I just got off the phone with Radio Shack and There answer is that There
is something Wrong with The System.

I say That this is UNTRUE.
If there was a problem with the System, All the Police Cars and
Emergency vehicles who are trying to Save lives would be hampered .
also If it Was true , I am Sure That my LOCAL agencies Would DROP the
system and go Back to WhaTEVER works.

It sounds to me that is is a DESIGN problem with the PRO 2096, and
Radioshack needs to Put out an UPDATE to the Firmware or a Complete
RECALL !


A call to my LOCAL radio shack came up with more info. The manager
says That all the pro2096 she has sold, Every person is complaing of
this problem, They are issuing lots of REFUNDS !

By the Way, Tech at fort worth Says the RADIO/SCANNER (PRO 2096) is
Still an ACTIVE product ! Even tho there is no mention of it on Radio
Shacks Website ! As we all Know, The Webmaster At Radio Shack.com Needs
to View His or HER work and Make sure it is Correct !



Regards, Mac
--
J. Mc Laughlin; Michigan U.S.A.
Home:
"no one" wrote in message
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Byung Myung Sying wrote:


Skuby wrote:



The best scanner that I have ever owned and I have owned 5 in the
past.



I add:

I agree that the PRO-96 is a fabulous scanner. You need to purchase
Don Starr's product "Win96" to really make it a powerful scanning
device. Win96 allows you to open up military aircraft frequencies as
well as to directly program the PRO-96 directly from the
RadioReference database.

You should note that here in the Detroit, MI area, we are having
problems decoding the Detroit Police Department's new digital system.
This problem is not specific to the PRO-96, the Uniden 396 also
exhibits the same problem. Both companies are examining the problem
and don't yet have an answer for us as to whether the problem will be
fixable.




My pro 2096 is one month old and even with Win96 programing The audio is
REAL CHOPPY. I hear every other word said Here in GENESEE COUNTY . Mi
( Flint, Mi area)
Ps.
The city of Flint Decided Not to use the Digital system.. I am beginning
to think they WERE WISE after looking at all the foums on the Motorola
apco-25 system.

Radio Shack Pro-96
 

On Mon, 9 Jan 2006 08:47:35 -0500, "J. Mc Laughlin"
wrote:

The Owosso system uses only one
transmitter thus avoiding the multiple-transmitter-multipath of the Genesee
system.

If you're talking about the MPSCS, it's a Motorola system, so there's
only 1 control channel on the air at a time from any site. Multipath
isn't caused by multiple transmitters, it's caused by signal
reflections.

Radio Shack Pro-96 ( Choppy Audio)
 

Collapse the antenna fully or replace with a better quality 800 MHz
antenna.
Worked for me, "choppy audio" is no more !




On Mon, 09 Jan 2006 17:24:19 GMT, no one wrote:



J. Mc Laughlin wrote:
Dear "no one"

You sure have an unusual name.

Please try the following with your 2096: Use the control channel for
the Owosso system. It is 868.9375 MHz. In other words, do not use the
Genesee control channel on 868.8875 MHz. The Owosso system uses only one
transmitter thus avoiding the multiple-transmitter-multipath of the Genesee
system. The down side is that the Owosso system only has the Genesee
dispatch circuits and systems west, north, and south of Genesee.

It will be interesting to learn what quality of signals you receive by
using the Owosso system.


Thanks!

I just got off the phone with Radio Shack and There answer is that There
is something Wrong with The System.

I say That this is UNTRUE.
If there was a problem with the System, All the Police Cars and
Emergency vehicles who are trying to Save lives would be hampered .
also If it Was true , I am Sure That my LOCAL agencies Would DROP the
system and go Back to WhaTEVER works.

It sounds to me that is is a DESIGN problem with the PRO 2096, and
Radioshack needs to Put out an UPDATE to the Firmware or a Complete RECALL !


A call to my LOCAL radio shack came up with more info. The manager
says That all the pro2096 she has sold, Every person is complaing of
this problem, They are issuing lots of REFUNDS !

By the Way, Tech at fort worth Says the RADIO/SCANNER (PRO 2096) is
Still an ACTIVE product ! Even tho there is no mention of it on Radio
Shacks Website ! As we all Know, The Webmaster At Radio Shack.com Needs
to View His or HER work and Make sure it is Correct !



Regards, Mac
--
J. Mc Laughlin; Michigan U.S.A.
Home:
"no one" wrote in message
. com...


Byung Myung Sying wrote:


Skuby wrote:



The best scanner that I have ever owned and I have owned 5 in the past.


I add:

I agree that the PRO-96 is a fabulous scanner. You need to purchase
Don Starr's product "Win96" to really make it a powerful scanning
device. Win96 allows you to open up military aircraft frequencies as
well as to directly program the PRO-96 directly from the
RadioReference database.

You should note that here in the Detroit, MI area, we are having
problems decoding the Detroit Police Department's new digital system.
This problem is not specific to the PRO-96, the Uniden 396 also
exhibits the same problem. Both companies are examining the problem
and don't yet have an answer for us as to whether the problem will be
fixable.



My pro 2096 is one month old and even with Win96 programing The audio is
REAL CHOPPY. I hear every other word said Here in GENESEE COUNTY . Mi
( Flint, Mi area)
Ps.
The city of Flint Decided Not to use the Digital system.. I am beginning
to think they WERE WISE after looking at all the foums on the Motorola
apco-25 system.

Radio Shack Pro-96 ( Choppy Audio)
 

someone wrote:

Collapse the antenna fully or replace with a better quality 800 MHz
antenna.
Worked for me, "choppy audio" is no more !

I just tried it and it DIDNOT cure the problem






On Mon, 09 Jan 2006 17:24:19 GMT, no one wrote:



J. Mc Laughlin wrote:

Dear "no one"

You sure have an unusual name.

Please try the following with your 2096: Use the control channel for
the Owosso system. It is 868.9375 MHz. In other words, do not use the
Genesee control channel on 868.8875 MHz. The Owosso system uses only one
transmitter thus avoiding the multiple-transmitter-multipath of the Genesee
system. The down side is that the Owosso system only has the Genesee
dispatch circuits and systems west, north, and south of Genesee.

It will be interesting to learn what quality of signals you receive by
using the Owosso system.


Thanks!

I just got off the phone with Radio Shack and There answer is that There
is something Wrong with The System.

I say That this is UNTRUE.
If there was a problem with the System, All the Police Cars and
Emergency vehicles who are trying to Save lives would be hampered .
also If it Was true , I am Sure That my LOCAL agencies Would DROP the
system and go Back to WhaTEVER works.

It sounds to me that is is a DESIGN problem with the PRO 2096, and
Radioshack needs to Put out an UPDATE to the Firmware or a Complete RECALL !


A call to my LOCAL radio shack came up with more info. The manager
says That all the pro2096 she has sold, Every person is complaing of
this problem, They are issuing lots of REFUNDS !

By the Way, Tech at fort worth Says the RADIO/SCANNER (PRO 2096) is
Still an ACTIVE product ! Even tho there is no mention of it on Radio
Shacks Website ! As we all Know, The Webmaster At Radio Shack.com Needs
to View His or HER work and Make sure it is Correct !



Regards, Mac
--
J. Mc Laughlin; Michigan U.S.A.
Home:
"no one" wrote in message
gy.com...


Byung Myung Sying wrote:



Skuby wrote:




The best scanner that I have ever owned and I have owned 5 in the past.


I add:

I agree that the PRO-96 is a fabulous scanner. You need to purchase
Don Starr's product "Win96" to really make it a powerful scanning
device. Win96 allows you to open up military aircraft frequencies as
well as to directly program the PRO-96 directly from the
RadioReference database.

You should note that here in the Detroit, MI area, we are having
problems decoding the Detroit Police Department's new digital system.
This problem is not specific to the PRO-96, the Uniden 396 also
exhibits the same problem. Both companies are examining the problem
and don't yet have an answer for us as to whether the problem will be
fixable.



My pro 2096 is one month old and even with Win96 programing The audio is
REAL CHOPPY. I hear every other word said Here in GENESEE COUNTY . Mi
( Flint, Mi area)
Ps.
The city of Flint Decided Not to use the Digital system.. I am beginning
to think they WERE WISE after looking at all the foums on the Motorola
apco-25 system.

Radio Shack Pro-96
 

Dear Mr.Klein:

It is not the control channel that is the problem. It may be sent from
only one transmitter (and thus suffer only the old-fashion multipath type of
distortion). In other words, it appears that the control channel is decoded
successfully. This could be due to the existence of a robust type of coding
that combats old-fashion multipath type of distortion.

However, when mobile stations are sent by the control channel off to one
of the allocated frequencies, problems seem to occur with the digitally
encoded voice signals. Since systems that use a total of one transmitting
site do not appear to suffer and systems that use multiple transmitting
sites do suffer, one hypothecates reasons.

A form of multipath distortion exists that is due to the use of
multiple, well spaced transmitters that are transmitting at the same time.
That is the type of distortion I called "multiple-transmitter-multipath."

One might guess that if one is close to one of the transmitters (of a
multiple transmitter system) then one would not have a problems because the
near transmitter's emissions would dominate. I have not tested this
hypothesis.

However, when one is receiving multiple transmissions of approximately
equal amplitude but transmissions that have encountered different delays,
then one expects to see what looks like multipath. An enhanced receiver can
remove the problem at a cost that includes slight delay. A "low cost"
receiver without enhanced processing may have a hard time decoding signals
that have been contaminated by multipath of any kind.

When listening to a one transmitter site (Owosso), my BCD396T receives
almost all voice signals well most of the time. When listening to a system
(APCO25) that uses multiple transmitting sites (Genesee), my BCD396T
produces distorted audio much of the time. At my location, the signal from
the control channel of the multiple transmitter system is somewhat stronger
than the signal from the one transmitter system.

Even back in the RTTY days with each "bit" being 20 to 22 mS long,
multipath was capable of distorting signals. The much higher data rates of
the digital system in question makes the
decoding-in-the-presence-of-one-type-or-another-multipath difficult.

In short: multipath can be caused by means other than signal
reflections and the present "low cost" receivers seem not to contain
multipath resistance processing.

Regards, Mac



--
J. Mc Laughlin; Michigan U.S.A.
Home:

"Al Klein" wrote in message
...
On Mon, 9 Jan 2006 08:47:35 -0500, "J. Mc Laughlin"
wrote:

The Owosso system uses only one
transmitter thus avoiding the multiple-transmitter-multipath of the
Genesee
system.

If you're talking about the MPSCS, it's a Motorola system, so there's
only 1 control channel on the air at a time from any site. Multipath
isn't caused by multiple transmitters, it's caused by signal
reflections.

Radio Shack Pro-96 ( Choppy Audio)
 

Dear "no one"

Thank you for describing your experience.

It may well be that you are too far away from the Owosso system for your
receiver to receive a useful signal. I am on the western edge of Genesee
County and I have no difficulty receiving both systems.

Regards, Mac

--
J. Mc Laughlin; Michigan U.S.A.
Home:
"no one" wrote in message
m...


no one wrote:



Tried this and I Got NO RECEPTION what so ever with the pro 2096 (
Signals)

Radio Shack Pro-96
 

On Tue, 10 Jan 2006 23:53:50 -0500, "J. Mc Laughlin"
wrote:

However, when mobile stations are sent by the control channel off to one
of the allocated frequencies, problems seem to occur with the digitally
encoded voice signals. Since systems that use a total of one transmitting
site do not appear to suffer and systems that use multiple transmitting
sites do suffer, one hypothecates reasons.

A form of multipath distortion exists that is due to the use of
multiple, well spaced transmitters that are transmitting at the same time.
That is the type of distortion I called "multiple-transmitter-multipath."

Multiple site Motorola systems don't transmit on the same frequency
from different sites. In theory what you say is true (although it's
not "multipath", it's plain old simple interference - multipath refers
to a signal from a single transmitter arriving over multiple paths,
and nothing else), but if you look at the actual in-the-field sites,
you'll see that your theory isn't put into practice.

One might guess that if one is close to one of the transmitters (of a
multiple transmitter system) then one would not have a problems because the
near transmitter's emissions would dominate. I have not tested this
hypothesis.

It's not an hypothesis, it's called "capture effect", and it's a
property of FM receivers.

When listening to a one transmitter site (Owosso), my BCD396T receives
almost all voice signals well most of the time. When listening to a system
(APCO25) that uses multiple transmitting sites (Genesee), my BCD396T
produces distorted audio much of the time.

Genesee is *a* site - in a larger system that encompasses many sites..
The fact that it lists more than 1 control frequency doesn't mean that
it has multiple control channel transmitters on the air at the same
time.

At my location, the signal from
the control channel of the multiple transmitter system is somewhat stronger
than the signal from the one transmitter system.

Since there's only 1 control transmitter on any one frequency at any
one time for any one site, you're analyzing the situation incorrectly.
You may be getting interference of some sort, but it's not due to
multiple control channel transmitters from the same system at the same
location.

In short: multipath can be caused by means other than signal
reflections

Except that what you're describing isn't called multipath. Multipath
is the term used to refer to signals from a single transmitter
arriving over multiple paths - hence "multi-path".

Radio Shack Pro-96
 

"Al Klein" wrote in message

"hence multi-path"

Is that the same thing as what ham radio operators of 2 meter repeaters call
"intermod" ?

H.J.

Radio Shack Pro-96
 

In a simplistic way, Intermod (intermodulation distortion) is the result of
two or more separate signals being combined. The intermixing of these
signals creates distortion of the signal you are receiving.
In a round about way, multi-path is similar because the combined multiple
images are out of phase and they will mix in the same way as do two
unrelated signals, and create distortion.


"Honest John" wrote in message
...

"Al Klein" wrote in message

"hence multi-path"

Is that the same thing as what ham radio operators of 2 meter repeaters
call
"intermod" ?

H.J.

Radio Shack Pro-96
 

"Doc" wrote in message

In a simplistic way, Intermod (intermodulation distortion) is the result
of
two or more separate signals being combined. The intermixing of these
signals creates distortion of the signal you are receiving.
In a round about way, multi-path is similar because the combined multiple
images are out of phase and they will mix in the same way as do two
unrelated signals, and create distortion.


THANKS,

H.J.

Radio Shack Pro-96
 

Honest John wrote regarding multipath:
Is that the same thing as what ham radio operators of 2 meter repeaters call
"intermod" ?

No. Multipath is from the same signal arriving via two different paths
(typically resulting from a reflection), one of which is delayed enough
to cause phase cancellation.

Intermod is from separete signals of different frequencies mixing in
some nonlinear componenent either in or near the receiving apparatus,
producing signals that are the sum and difference of the two frequencies.

--
John Miller

Radio Shack Pro-96
 

I think I did say "in a simplistic way". Yes I do understand what intermod
is, however, I thought a discussion of 3rd order intercept series was not in
order to answer his question. I was using the KISS approach.

"John Miller" wrote in message
...
Honest John wrote regarding multipath:
Is that the same thing as what ham radio operators of 2 meter repeaters
call
"intermod" ?

No. Multipath is from the same signal arriving via two different paths
(typically resulting from a reflection), one of which is delayed enough
to cause phase cancellation.

Intermod is from separete signals of different frequencies mixing in
some nonlinear componenent either in or near the receiving apparatus,
producing signals that are the sum and difference of the two frequencies.

--
John Miller

Radio Shack Pro-96
 

Doc wrote:
I think I did say "in a simplistic way". Yes I do understand what intermod
is, however, I thought a discussion of 3rd order intercept series was not in
order to answer his question. I was using the KISS approach.

Check your threading, Doc, and you'll see that it was not your post I
was responding to -- in fact I don't think it had even hit my server
yet. So you weren't being contradicted.

--
John Miller
insert pithy quote here

Radio Shack Pro-96
 

Sorry for jumping to conclusions...
My thread shows your post as a reply to mine. That's probably because I had
just purged old posts.


"John Miller" wrote in message
...
Doc wrote:
I think I did say "in a simplistic way". Yes I do understand what
intermod
is, however, I thought a discussion of 3rd order intercept series was not
in
order to answer his question. I was using the KISS approach.

Check your threading, Doc, and you'll see that it was not your post I
was responding to -- in fact I don't think it had even hit my server
yet. So you weren't being contradicted.

--
John Miller
insert pithy quote here

Radio Shack Pro-96
 

On Thu, 12 Jan 2006 17:50:02 GMT, John Miller wrote:

Intermod is from separete signals of different frequencies mixing in
some nonlinear componenent either in or near the receiving apparatus

Or the transmitter apparatus. (We have a great one here, resulting
from a hospital paging transmitter intermodding with just about
everything on a hill that has enough RF floating around to run a few
homes. The paging transmitter - that's supposed to cover only the
interior of the building - is dirty enough and strong enough to cause
intermod in tower joints, fences, who knows what, 5 miles away.)