Maxtrac receiver 900Mhz. Question using 896-902 to receive

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Frisky
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Maxtrac receiver 900Mhz. Question using 896-902 to receive

Post by Frisky »

Hi
Will a 900 Mhz Maxtrac receiver from 896 thru 902 Mhz?
No transmit needed.
If so how do I do It.
Thank you in advance.
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Post by kg4lmt »

Typically that portion is used for transmit, that's not to say it can't be done. But, the receive sensitivity would probably in the neighborhood of
1 volt. You would do better converting a conventional D25 or D35 800MHz Maxtrac for a receiver. If you run a search in this forum you will see several posts on how to do it.

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Post by Frisky »

Hi
I'm looking to use as a receiverin the 896-902 band.
I would like to have a lot less that 1v rf sensititve.
Hopeing for atleast .5 or better sensitivity.
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Post by Max-trac »

Use an 800 radio. It will rx there fine. Just pull and jumper the Murata filters.
You have to clip a lead on one transistor too, if I remember correctly.
Try using the search link above, there was discussion a while ago.
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