One thing that the $59 bitx40 can do is give you a reason to tinker and learn if so inclined.
Most of us would not consider popping the lid off an Icom IC-7851, let alone go at it with a soldering iron.
Receivers are hard because they have to receive both that signal from Antarctica and a signal from down the block.
Much of the receiver (from antenna up into the crystal filter) has to be able to handle both simultaneously,
and let you hear only the weak one. ?Which is to say, a receiver should have an incredible dynamic range.
Transmitters are hard because it's so embarrassing when you mess up.
At least for some of us.
Very important to get the antenna right when operating at 5w.
Jerry, KE7ER
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On Fri, Oct 27, 2017 at 02:49 pm, Arvo KD9HLC wrote:
Yeah, I kinda operate under "What will this spend allow me to do that I can't do before?"
I've got the Bitx on 40M.? So far I've picked up a guy 60 mi west of me around Champaign IL.? I really would have liked to looked at ALL the traffic on 40M.? One of our own had a contact with Antarctica.? How cool is that?
I am a noob, so it someone can pry me out of RX is way harder than TX I would very much appreciate it.
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