My station is an FT-847, into 11 elements on both 2M and 70cm. The two yagis are on the same polarization plane, perpendicular to the cross-boom. Coax runs are about 50 feet. The cross-boom is about 4 feet separation but will be closer to 10 feet on my home station. I had no external pre-amps in place during FD but will have at least a 70cm mast-mounted pre-amp at home.

When uplinking on Mode B, I hear some static on the downlink at approximately S-4 to S-6. This effect is less pronounced on SSB than on CW but is still noticeable.

I did not notice this when uplinking on 2 meters with 70cm down, but it's probably because I didn't have to swish the dits to find my downlink when working the Mode J FM birds.

73 de W0HV, Jim in Raymore, MO

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...significant de-sensing of my 2 meter downlink from my 70cm

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Just so we're all on the same page, could you please be a little more specific with your symptoms? And briefly describe your station?

Clint Bradford, K6LCS

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