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Listening back the Teamspeak recording of 25-FEB-2017, there was a
discussion on listening to/measuring ultrasonic transducers with
OpenHPSDR hardware. (K7SR)<br>
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For what it's worth, I can report that I was able to listen to the
time transmitters MSF (60 kHz, Anthorn England, formerly Rugby) and
DCF77 (77.5 kHz, Mainflingen Germany) using Mercury with quite good
results using a very improvised antenna (a 10/11 mtr. GP with abt.
15 mtr. of coax cable)<br>
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Moreover so, I also could "listen to" and "see", <i><u> <font
size="+2">bat's</font></u></i>, flying around in my backyard
with PowerSDR, using an ultrasonic microphone (like those used in
earlier TV remote control systems) connected directly via an 50 Ohm
coax cable to Mercury , with astonishing results for this "quick and
dirty" setup!<br>
The bat's were around 30 to 50 kHz if I remember correctly.<br>
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So maybe the newer HPSDR hardware isn't capable of listening on VLF,
but my good old Mercury apparently is! ;-)<br>
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73's,<br>
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Henry - PA0HJA<br>
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