[amsat-bb] receiving APT on 137 MHz

[Jim Jerzycke]

I have several ways to do it.

I have one of the old Hamtronix R139 crystal controlled receivers I 
built from a "kit".

It wasn't what I'd really call a kit, more like a box of parts with some 
instructions. It works fine once you get it operating.

I also have an old Radio Shack scanner I "converted" by pulling out the 
IF filter and replacing it with a fixed capacitor. It also works "OK", 
and considering I have about $5 in it, it's winner in the 
"Bang-for-the-buck" category.

And lastly, I have several of the USB "dongles", including both versions 
of the FunCube dongle.

They all work fine using an M2 2 Meter eggbeater with an SSB Electronic 
2 Meter preamp mounted at 20'.

Yes, I know I'm using the antenna and preamp way "out of band", but it 
doesn't seem to hurt. I get solid copy from when the APT birds are above 
10*, and that's plenty good for me.

73, Jim  KQ6EA

On 06/14/2014 03:00 AM, Lizeth Norman wrote:
> Hi all!
> What are people using to receive APT on 137 MHz?. Since I do have an az el
> rotator, was possibly looking for a homebrew yagi design. What say you??
> Norm n3ykf
> Currently very bored in Lima, Peru.
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