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i hooked another receiver up to the same coax and same antenna and it works, could it be a setting i have messed up or something inside of the radio. i usually use a cat program called ftbcat v1.15
--- In [email protected], "cdjordan523@..." <cdjordan523@...> wrote:
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> no i just tried to listen on 40 and 80 no recieve on either
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> --- In [email protected], "majoco21" <martin_cook@> wrote:
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> > Hi Milt,
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> > It's not me! My VR5K is wkg xlnt fb!Mr cdjordan has said "i can receive local fm broadcast, 2 meter communications. but nothing on am, no local radio or shortwave" so he has answered your question already. I asked about SSB but no answer as yet.
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> > Cheers - Marty ZL2MC
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> > --- In [email protected], "Milton Garb" <w6qe@> wrote:
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> > > Marty,
> > > Per chance, have you tried to receive local AM broadcast stations?
> > > Milt.
> > > W6QE
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> > > Subject: [YaesuVR-5000] Re: no receive on am
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> > > > > > hello ive got a problem on my vr-5000, i can receive fm stations on my receiver, but nothing on am. ive changed antenna locations and also coax. which makes me think it maybe bad coax. but why would i be able to recieve fm stations and not am. any suggestions ki4awz
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> > > > > Sorry, insufficient information.
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> > > > > What frequency are you receiving FM stations on?
> > > > > What frequency do you expect to receive AM stations on?
> > > > > Has it ever worked in the way you expect?
> > > > > Are you wanting to receive broadcast stations or utility stations?
> > > > > Changing the antenna and the coax won't do diddley squat if you are already receiving "FM" - I assume (?) in the VHF broadcast band.
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> > > > > Chhers _ Marty - ZL2MC>
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> > > > i can receive local fm broadcast, 2 meter communications. but nothing on am, no local radio or shortwave
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