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Re: Walkman Modification

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From: Robert A. Sobczak
Date: Fri, 18 Dec 1992 14:47
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In article <BzDEtE.K5K@bcstec.ca.boeing.com>, mce5921@bcstec.ca.boeing.com
(Martin Emde) says:
>
>Does anyone know how to modify a Walkman FM Receiver such that it operates
>over the 108-136Mhz frequency range (aircraft voice communication) or
>know if this is even possible?
>
Yea, I do.

First, go buy an AM radio that receives in that range, because that what
aircraft radios transmit on.  You can tune to the freq, but you have to
standing on top of the tx'er to get anything on the FM radio, that is
off tuned by 2-5 khz depending on the radio.

I wish I had better news for ya.

Rob
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Date: Friday, 18 Dec 1992 09:47:26 EST
From: Robert A. Sobczak <SOBCZAK@MAINE.MAINE.EDU>
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Newsgroups: sci.electronics,rec.aviation
Subject: Re: Walkman Modification
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