Hi Patrick, thanks for the quick reply. That was the answer I was looking for. Also the recording function is a bonus....
73 Jeff kb2m
From: Patrick STODDARD (WD9EWK/VA7EWK) Sent: Sunday, November 26, 2017 7:51 PM To: mailto:[email protected] Cc: [email protected] Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] Kenwood D74a
Jeff,
I have used the 817/D74 pair for the SSB birds. All-mode RX in the D74 is much better than the TH-F6A. Just have to adapt to a VFO knob that isn't (relatively) large and smooth turning as the 817. You can also use the D74's recording function so you don't forget who you work. Make sure the recorder is set for the VFO you use for SSB RX.
Good luck, and 73!
Patrick WD9EWK/VA7EWK http://www.wd9ewk.net/ Twitter: @WD9EWK or http://twitter.com/WD9EWK
On Sunday, November 26, 2017, [email protected] wrote:
Has anyone paired a D74a with say a FT-817 to work the linear birds portable? I'm thinking of picking one up to have the SSB receive capability(or visa versa). I remember years ago trying this with a TH-F6A and was really disappointed in the wwiiddddeee receiver performance. Is the D74a able to rx a 3k wide sig properly? Just trying to make sure before I pull the trigger...
73 Jeff kb2m
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