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by kj5o
Sun Oct 01, 2023 1:34 am
Forum: Developer discussions
Topic: Possible Feature: Setting to control RX gain
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Re: Possible Feature: Setting to control RX gain

In the Fox Hunt I am assuming you are using something like a 2 or 3 element yagi as your antenna. If so when the RSSI goes full scale you could add an inline attenuator, Say 6db or so. Not near as nice as having a radio that can adjust the pre-amp dynamically but practical and doable. Yes, that is ...
by kj5o
Sat Sep 30, 2023 1:31 pm
Forum: Developer discussions
Topic: Possible Feature: Setting to control RX gain
Replies: 5
Views: 4812

Re: Possible Feature: Setting to control RX gain

Well.. Depending on how insensitive, that might be just the ticket. If there is a directional-gain antenna attached, but the signal is S9+20dB with the preamp on, would the receiver still be getting enough signal through the antenna port to even get something in the range of S1 to S5? Or would most ...
by kj5o
Sat Sep 30, 2023 1:18 am
Forum: Developer discussions
Topic: Possible Feature: Setting to control RX gain
Replies: 5
Views: 4812

Possible Feature: Setting to control RX gain

Two of the things I really like about OpenGD77 on my GD77 are the RSSI display and the fine-tune relative TX power setting, because these are both useful for foxhunting. (The TX power is good for getting a good local range for the fox transmitter in a relatively small search area.) I don't know much...