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Kilowatt
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Username: Kilowatt

Post Number: 118
Registered: 2-2004
Posted on Tuesday, March 15, 2005 - 12:56 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Does anyone know the frequency range of a PAL VFO?

I just "inherited" a SBE Trinidad with a PAL VFO attached. However, I'll have to drive a couple of hundred miles to pick it up, and I want to be sure it will likely cover frequencies I use before I spend the gas money to go get it.

My aunt said that the radio worked fine, but she is too blind to make out the little numbers on the VFO... :-(

Thanks!
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2600
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Username: 2600

Post Number: 495
Registered: 7-2002
Posted on Wednesday, March 16, 2005 - 1:53 am:   Edit Post Delete Post    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

The original PAL Vfo dial started at channel 13, and went up to 27.545 or so.

The later "VFO PLUS" dial started at channel 1 and went channel 39 or so.

The most popular "mod" to these was a switch and capacitor to extend lower channel coverage. If it has an unmarked toggle switch on the front, that's probably what it's for.

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Kilowatt
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Post Number: 119
Registered: 2-2004
Posted on Wednesday, March 16, 2005 - 1:29 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Thanks 2600!

I'll probably make the drive, then.

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