Re: [IRCA] Sync Detection Question

["CHARLES HUTTON" <charlesh3@xxxxxxx>]

The R8B has the sideband selectable (Costas loop) version of the sync 
detector. I've found it useful from time to time when tryingto extract a 
debilitated TP from the powerful grasp of domestic slop.


Chuck


>From: Nick Hall-Patch <nhp@xxxxxxxx>
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>Subject: Re: [IRCA] Sync Detection Question
>Date: Mon, 16 Jan 2006 12:37:18 -0800
>
>Quoting "J.D. Stephens" <jdstephens_99@xxxxxxxxx>:
>
> > I have noticed during my recent chase for
> > Trans-Atlantic Mediumwave stations, that when I use
> > the Synchronous Detector on my Drake R-8, instead of
> > enhancing the intelligibility of the transmissions, it
> > has the opposite effect.
> >
> >
>
>I'm not sure that the R8's synchronous detector is of any use at all in 
>DXing
>situations; does anybody have experience to the contrary?  And if R8A and B
>owners could check in with their opinions, as I seem to recall that one of 
>the
>versions upgraded the sync detector in some way?  (Can't get to my notes as 
>I'm
>on my lunch break at work)
>
>Certainly, not nearly as effective as the selectable sideband sync of the 
>ICF-2010.
>
>best wishes,
>
>Nick
>
>
>
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