I have used an Olympus VN-5000 without any problems. However, the VN-5000 does not have a way to directly download to a computer. I now use a RCA model VR5220 (I think I got it at Wally World). There are no RF issues. I connect it directy to the speaker out jack on my radio. It timestamps the files and has USB connection for saving .WAV files directly to a computer. I love it!
Chuck, KM9U ----- Original Message ----- From: "Bill W1PA" [email protected] To: [email protected] Sent: Monday, April 18, 2011 10:03 Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: RF Quiet my digital recorder
My Olympus DS-2 is pretty bad. In either play or record mode, I get wide processor noise on both 2m and 435 if it gets within a foot or so of the Arrow (in any direction). It sounds like power-line buzz noise. If I use a direct line-in (FT-530 ear to DS-2 Mic in), it's there all the time -- really bad.
My goal is to "y" the stereo mic in, one side to the FT-530 audio coming from my headset, and one side to an external mic (so I can hear the difference in play-back between what I say, and what I can hear on the downlink).
With the FT-530 in one hand, the Arrow in the other, pen and paper is not an option. I also want to download the recordings (.wma or .mp3) so an analog recorder, although "rf quiet", is not an option.
I plan to try shielding the recorder.... encasing it in either metal mesh, or maybe an aluminum fly-lure box, and then wrapping the line on a toroid core.
In the mean time, is anyone using and can recommend a portable digital voice recorder with a mic-in jack (preferably stereo) that is "rf quiet"?
Bill W1PA
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