Recent content by hawk1943

ooops... Sorry about that, if your anything like me shortly you will have boxes filled with such stuff that never gets used...

Shame the frequencys are either side of what I require... I will see if I can purchase it here in the uk, thank you for that suggestion...

Thanks for that C2, so should I just be using a standard C - R circuit... The Yagi Arial that I have obtained is made specifically for 173Mhz frequency, Falcon Telemetrics so not sure if building my own would help in any way... I have tried to upload an image, just not sure if it's clear...

Hi C2, Can you possible explain what is ment by a 50 ohm match, does this mean that all components must add-upto to 50 ohms including the ariel? Only just a brief calcultion it appears I am going to be using much larger value resistors for instance... I've not calculated anything on...

Hi C2, I am using the scanner in either USB or LSB mode, been swapping between the two to see which one give me the strongest reading... I know it possible to use a scanner such as the yaesu vr500 and a 173 flexible yagi as these were untill recently available from falconry telemetrics...

Hi Unit_399, Thanks for replying... The antenna is approximatly 6inches long and attached by a plectrum to the back tail feathers of the bird I am flying, which this season is a Harris Hawk... So depending upon whether the bird is on a kill (down at ground level) or perched in a tree...

Hi there, It's been a while since I have used my scanner... Basically I am an apprentice falconer, don't worry i'm 34 and taking things steady... But I do not have £450+ to buy a dedicated reciever to receive the telemetry signal being transmitted on 173MHz... What I have have done...