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    Building a VHF receiver 108-136 Mhz

    No, my idea is only to pick up the freq and not broadcast anything on those freq. I talked with another guy who said that it might be possible, so tomorrow I will search for a used VCR that we can work on. My local area doesn't have HAM flea markets at all, so it is very difficult to get my...
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    Building a VHF receiver 108-136 Mhz

    I appreaciate the comments. They helped me a lot. Now, a friend of mine adviced me to get a old VHS VCR, and he will adjust it and modify it so it will be able to work as a receiver of that band. Is this possible? He sounded like he knows what he is doing, but I am a bit sceptical. Any...
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    Building a VHF receiver 108-136 Mhz

    Hi all, I have a plan of building myself a VHF receiver that can pick up the air band (108-136 Mhz). I want to connect it than with an antenna that I plan to set it up on my rooftop. Can anybody give me some working schemes and tips how to build such thing? Thanks in advance.