Can an antique radio be used to pick up digital modes on HF

[jcrubin]

This started off  as a simple photo that was posted to a group when I was working with my National 173 boat anchor.  The question became apparent.  Can this 70 year old radio be use to effectively receive digital communications over HF for FLDIGI and other software?

[German_EE]

In theory, yes, it will work. Your only problem will be drift (if any) as the software should be able to decode the data through all the background noise and propagation present on HF.

Oh, one other thing:

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[jcrubin]

Here is the second half [the conclusion] of the project.

[jcrubin]

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The software does adjust for drift and some noise correction, but only for the locked frequency highlighted.   something exists in the radio that when the bfo is upwards it drifts up and downwards drifts down, im sure with time i could find the culprit.


MFG

J