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<pre class="moz-quote-pre" wrap="">I looked at the specs on the 1609 and there is nothing useful there so you
just have to try it I guess.
If the tuner doesn't work, try a high gain antenna. Try different
directions. You might find a reflected path that is strong and doesn't have
trees in the way.
Good luck. I would be interested to see how works out.</pre>
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<p style="margin-bottom: 0in; line-height: 100%">It will be a little
while before I put together the new Backend – hopefully in the
Spring. I know can add the 1609 to the current Backend, due to the
aging of that motherboard I prefer to start fresh.</p>
<p style="margin-bottom: 0in; line-height: 100%">And if I may pick
your brain again, what is considered a ‘high gain antenna’? One
I am currently using is an AntennasDirect DB2E; from the data
sheet:</p>
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<p style="margin-bottom: 0in; line-height: 100%">Performance Data:</p>
<p style="margin-bottom: 0in; line-height: 100%"> Peak Gain:
11.8
dBi @ 698 MHz</p>
<p style="margin-bottom: 0in; line-height: 100%"> VSWR:
3.0 Max 470
MHz to 698 MHz</p>
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<p style="margin-bottom: 0in; line-height: 100%">Next section lists
‘Boresight Gain’ (whatever that is)<br>
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<p style="margin-bottom: 0in; line-height: 100%"> 470 MHz
9.06 dBi</p>
<p style="margin-bottom: 0in; line-height: 100%"> 546
9.92</p>
<p style="margin-bottom: 0in; line-height: 100%"> 622
10.9</p>
<p style="margin-bottom: 0in; line-height: 100%"> 698
11.73</p>
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<p style="margin-bottom: 0in; line-height: 100%">Local stations:</p>
<p style="margin-bottom: 0in; line-height: 100%">WHBF “ 4”
RF 4 69 MHz (midpoint) Bettendorf Ant.Farm
(3 mi)</p>
<p style="margin-bottom: 0in; line-height: 100%">KWQC “ 6” RF
36 605 MHz 1000 KW ERP Orion Ant. Farm (18 mi)</p>
<p style="margin-bottom: 0in; line-height: 100%">WQAD “ 8” RF
38 617 MHz 1000 KW ERP Orion Ant. Farm (18 mi)</p>
<p style="margin-bottom: 0in; line-height: 100%">KLJB “18”
RF
49 683 MHz 1000 KW ERP Orion Ant. Farm (18 mi)</p>
<p style="margin-bottom: 0in; line-height: 100%">WQPT “24” RF
23 527 MHz 80 KW ERP Orion Ant. Farm (18 mi)</p>
<p style="margin-bottom: 0in; line-height: 100%">KQIN “36”
RF
35 599 MHz 368 KW ERP Orion Ant. Farm (18 mi)</p>
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<p style="margin-bottom: 0in; line-height: 100%">Ignoring the VHF
station which I could probably use a wet toothpick as an antenna
in
general the weakest station (WQPT) I have the most problem
receiving;
the highest frequency station (KLJB) also can give lots of
pixelation. Again the windier it is the higher the probability of
a
chopped-up recording. </p>
<p style="margin-bottom: 0in; line-height: 100%">I’m not expecting
a definitive answer but perhaps you or someone sees something I
don’t
because I don’t have the training and so give guidance. As Dad
said, I know enough to be dangerous! <g></p>
<p style="margin-bottom: 0in; line-height: 100%">Thanks again!</p>
<p style="margin-bottom: 0in; line-height: 100%">Barry</p>
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