AS> > intercepts.  I have a question for you.  Is the BFO on your 803A 
AS> > tricky?  I've found that it takes considerable effort to tune some 
AS> > of the FAX and SITOR stations just right to where they can be copied
AS> > with reasonable clarity.  Others who own Sangean receivers say the 
AS> > same thing. Happy Monitoring...Brian.
AS>
AS>No, I haven't had any problem with the BFO at all...
 
 Hi.  I just got into hf-fax using a Soundblaster and the shareware prog
"Weatherman" (WXMAN).  It'll only copy 120/576 faxes,  but with my DX-440
(same as the 803a, 'cept for the missing jack(s)) I copy the USN & Can CG
stations quite well.
 
 As you say, the BFO control works fine.. I usually tune it up for best
contrast.
 
 Currently I'm running off a 300+ ft longwire, but I suspect that this is
overloading the rx a tad.  Do you think a tuner is in order, or perhaps
chop the antenna shorter ?
 
 Also, I'm trying to copy wefax from the VHF (137-138MHz) transmitting
sats (via a discone and Pro-2005).  I can hear the tone fairly well when
the sat's in range, but the fax program only copies a black screen with
nice fuzzy borders. I can't hear any 'blips' in the tx so I'm wondering if
these sats transmit faxes all the time, only by sched or what ??
 
 
Later, Dave (dave.carpentier@oln.com)
Murillo/Thunder Bay, Ontario.
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