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Hi all,

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I have a land rover FFR outfitted with US military radios. These radios are channelized where you need to type in the frequency (Harris). For general hamming use, this is undesirable. Instead, a VFO is more desirable.? So I was thinking of installing an receiver in the LR (one possible option is a Rohde & Schwarz EK890).

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However, I also have a Syncal 2000 which has the VFO and would look more at home in a 1986 Defender Tithonus. I am trying to locate a 100W base for it. Not so much for the amplification, but the 24V capability and mounting. But why not have another transmitter in the truck, of course.

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The idea would be to VFO-around the bands on the Syncal, find a spot to operate and either key up on the Racal, or type in the frequency onto the Harris radio and go (with some antenna switching).

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Here are my questions:

I have not used my Syncal 2000 much at all (maybe never). How decent is the receiver on it? Good? Sub-par?
The VIU that the RT mounts on, does it mount onto a shock mount? Is this something that is available or unobtainable?
Can someone confirm using the VIU allows using 24V? And can the radio and amp tolerate 28VDC (my battery when fully charged). I guess the question is whether the DC-DC converter in the VIU will tolerate 28VDC

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Thanks in advance.

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73 Eugene W2HX
My Youtube Channel:?

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Hi Eugene

As a user of Racal Syncal 2000 in the 100W vehicle config, I can try to answer q's

I am no expert on Rx capability, suffice to say I find it acceptable

The VIU sits on two Long Rails, that are then secured via two bolts and Nuts and washers through the Radio Table, the rails are fairly rare, but you may get lucky

Your 28v should be no problem, I believe there is tolerance to take that voltage

A snippet in the back of my Lightweight (Airportable) Land Rover from a few years ago

Cheers

Stuart

G0TBI

On Saturday, 16 November 2024 at 23:47:55 GMT, W2HX <w2hx@...> wrote:

Hi all,

?

I have a land rover FFR outfitted with US military radios. These radios are channelized where you need to type in the frequency (Harris). For general hamming use, this is undesirable. Instead, a VFO is more desirable.? So I was thinking of installing an receiver in the LR (one possible option is a Rohde & Schwarz EK890).

?

However, I also have a Syncal 2000 which has the VFO and would look more at home in a 1986 Defender Tithonus. I am trying to locate a 100W base for it. Not so much for the amplification, but the 24V capability and mounting. But why not have another transmitter in the truck, of course.

?

The idea would be to VFO-around the bands on the Syncal, find a spot to operate and either key up on the Racal, or type in the frequency onto the Harris radio and go (with some antenna switching).

?

Here are my questions:

I have not used my Syncal 2000 much at all (maybe never). How decent is the receiver on it? Good? Sub-par?
The VIU that the RT mounts on, does it mount onto a shock mount? Is this something that is available or unobtainable?
Can someone confirm using the VIU allows using 24V? And can the radio and amp tolerate 28VDC (my battery when fully charged). I guess the question is whether the DC-DC converter in the VIU will tolerate 28VDC

?

Thanks in advance.

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73 Eugene W2HX
My Youtube Channel:?

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Thanks, Stuart. Very nice set up! Question, what do you have below the Syncal 2000 VIU? Looks like another device with some push buttons?

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73 Eugene W2HX
My Youtube Channel:?

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From: [email protected] <[email protected]> On Behalf Of Stuart Mckinnon via groups.io
Sent: Sunday, November 17, 2024 4:35 AM
To: [email protected]
Subject: Re: [RacalRadio] Syncal 2000 receiver?

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Hi Eugene

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As a user of Racal Syncal 2000 in the 100W vehicle config, I can try to answer q's

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I am no expert on Rx capability, suffice to say I find it acceptable

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The VIU sits on two Long Rails, that are then secured via two bolts and Nuts and washers through the Radio Table, the rails are fairly rare, but you may get lucky

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Your 28v should be no problem, I believe there is tolerance to take that voltage

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A snippet in the back of my Lightweight (Airportable) Land Rover from a few years ago

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Cheers

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Stuart

G0TBI

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On Saturday, 16 November 2024 at 23:47:55 GMT, W2HX <w2hx@...> wrote:

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Hi all,

?

I have a land rover FFR outfitted with US military radios. These radios are channelized where you need to type in the frequency (Harris). For general hamming use, this is undesirable. Instead, a VFO is more desirable.? So I was thinking of installing an receiver in the LR (one possible option is a Rohde & Schwarz EK890).

?

However, I also have a Syncal 2000 which has the VFO and would look more at home in a 1986 Defender Tithonus. I am trying to locate a 100W base for it. Not so much for the amplification, but the 24V capability and mounting. But why not have another transmitter in the truck, of course.

?

The idea would be to VFO-around the bands on the Syncal, find a spot to operate and either key up on the Racal, or type in the frequency onto the Harris radio and go (with some antenna switching).

?

Here are my questions:

I have not used my Syncal 2000 much at all (maybe never). How decent is the receiver on it? Good? Sub-par?
The VIU that the RT mounts on, does it mount onto a shock mount? Is this something that is available or unobtainable?
Can someone confirm using the VIU allows using 24V? And can the radio and amp tolerate 28VDC (my battery when fully charged). I guess the question is whether the DC-DC converter in the VIU will tolerate 28VDC

?

Thanks in advance.

?

73 Eugene W2HX
My Youtube Channel:?

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