Since I had my Galaxy DX2517 re-crystalled and aligned for full 10 meter coverage, I tend to leave it on 28.400 USB with the RF Gain turned down quite a bit. If anything noteworthy comes around, I'll hear it without having to hear a bunch of white noise. FWIW, I had the 2SC2999 mod done to this thing. So anyway, all of a sudden, PY2LOW in Sao Paulo, Brazil showed up. 59/59 5195 miles, roughly. Sweeeeeet!
Galaxy DX2517, modded by 8541Electronics.com\ 26.965-29.665 All Modes. 2SC2999 mod, Shottky Diode mod, Q54(2SB817) mod, Q55(2SA1012) mod.
Galaxy 250 Blackface Base, TUP9D104, IMAX-2000 Omni@30'.
Davis RF RG-213 main feed with homebrew mini-8 jumpers.
Galaxy DX2517, modded by 8541Electronics.com\ 26.965-29.665 All Modes. 2SC2999 mod, Shottky Diode mod, Q54(2SB817) mod, Q55(2SA1012) mod.
Galaxy 250 Blackface Base, TUP9D104, IMAX-2000 Omni@30'.
Davis RF RG-213 main feed with homebrew mini-8 jumpers.