[amsat-bb] Re: Mod to disable AGC in FT-847

[Jim Jerzycke]

AND it looks like he has the crystal heater on it,
too.
Jim KQ6EA

--- Steve Meuse <smeuse at mara.org> wrote:

> Alan P. Biddle expunged (APBIDDLE at mailaps.org):
> 
> > Hi,
> > 
> > A couple of times over the years, there have been
> requests for a way to
> > disable the AGC in the FT-847 for things like
> noise measurements.  I came
> > across a modification here
> >
>
http://www.frenning.dk/OZ1PIF_HOMEPAGE/FT-847%20AGC-Off%20Mod.htm
> which is
> > reported to do that.  
> 
> The pictures provided there also show how the
> crystal INRAD filters should be installed. I
> literally just came back from the post office with a
> box of INRAD filters for the 847 :)
> 
> Thanks!
> 
> -Steve
> N1JFU
> 
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