receive audio

I've noticed a problem with my SDS200. The radio will begin to receive fine, but at some random point in the transmission, the audio will just cut out. I still see the radio is receiving and I have -86 or so on the RSSI Scale. My other radios are all still receiving but the SDS200 Mutes. I...

I've been reading a lot about Schottky diodes and haven't found anything that explains which one is the best for use in a receiver. I know there are different preferences like the 1n5711, the 1n5817 and different "BAT" series diodes, but I can't find any info explaining WHY someone would use one...

hello all. i happen to have an older radioshack patrolman pro-2025. i am wanting to find a good indoor or any good antenna that i can receive all frequencies with very well. right now with my setups or antennas i have used or cobbled up usually i can receive stuff but some is so badly weak some...

Last night I was using my Baofeng UV-5R to call our local net. The unit was in use for approximately 40 minutes. Toward the end, the receive audio started to sound tinny, and there were drop outs every few seconds. At one point the audio dropped out completely, though the LED indicated it was...