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Re: Plans for a better mobile set up Hi Damien. Not sure if the Holden-make Astra is the same as the Vauxhall one but you'll be able to tell from the pics I've put in the photos section - look for Posted - Wed Dec 2, 2009 2:25 pm	DavidN unhban Offline Send Email
Re: S meter problem Hi Jason, If you do not have the RF gain control at maximum, this will be normal behaviour. As you reduce the RF gain control, the S meter will gradually Posted - Wed Dec 2, 2009 11:53 am	Eric van de Weyer vk2kur Offline Send Email
Re: S meter problem Thanx for replying Steve, Sorry for the late reply, but Ive been on my Honeymoon. Ive tried changing the AGC from Auto to Fast to Slow, but to no avail. Same Posted - Wed Dec 2, 2009 7:19 am	Risk risk_of_silk... Offline Send Email
Re: Signal Breaking up It may also be a case of RF feedback which is very common. RF from the antenna gets coupled back into the radio either directly from a close antenna or via Posted - Tue Dec 1, 2009 10:04 pm	Steve Yates aa5tb Offline Send Email
Re: LDG-897 Auto Tuner Hi Jim, I know what you are talking about, my MFJ-993b has the same facility, but this is not true for the AT-897, there is no way for activating the tuning by Posted - Tue Dec 1, 2009 8:04 pm	iz0inx Offline Send Email
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