ARD300 - Does Not Decode Low Signals (ICOM IC-R8500)

CYUL

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I have an AR300 into ICOM IC-R8500 via 10.7 IF. Works very well, decoding is really clean. However, I have noticed that on signals below S5 DMR does not show detection. DSD+ seems to hear everything, but comes with the tuning fun to get a clean output as usual.

Newbie question when it comes to IF outputs. Can this output be amplified externally to increase IF output level?

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AOR-262

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MODE of frequency must be set to  WFM.

Weak signals are difficult for  ARD300 for decoding because of WFM bandwidth. DSD+ use 12.5kHz bandwidth.  NFM is too narrow bandwidth for  ARD300.

Try to connect Pre-Amp for signal RF increase.
 
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