What you say is true, Alan - in fact, I had worked out the mechanics of switching the bandpass filters and setting the frequency with a single switch (using relays and a couple of encoder ICs). However, I am basically not a homebrewer - it's not what I enjoy, as compared to operating in contests - and the 4-6 SoftRock solution has some appeal for its sheer simplicity. I'm also thinking that there will be a bunch of single-band SoftRock Lites available now that people are diving into the multi-band unit with both feet (or hands).At 01:55 AM 5/28/2008, you wrote:
>----- Original Message ----- >From: "Pete Smith" > >>I am asking for Your suggestions which type of Softrock receiver kit > >>I should couple with CWskimmer to cover all HF bands, > > > > You can do the SoftRock Lite +Xtall to cover them all - the only problem > > is > > that it uses plug-in bandpass filters and a DIP switch for frequency > > selection, so you would have to do considerable home-brewing to have a > > convenient band-switched unit. > >Pete, your suggestion sounds as it would need as much effort as to use one >v8.3! >The frequencies could be selected by a panel mounted 16 way binary switch. >Switching the bandpass filters has been discussed recently. My feeling is >that this may be done with almost any suitable (4 way 5pole?) switch as at >HF lead lengths are not going to be critical. > >I think as v8.3 is developed more frequency options will be available and >possibly someone will come up with a neat switch arrangement. > >73 Alan G4ZFQ > > >------------------------------------ > >Yahoo! Groups Links > > >
