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Old May 2nd 08, 04:48 AM posted to rec.radio.amateur.homebrew,sci.electronics.design
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Default Am I getting multipath distortion?

On May 1, 7:43�am, _
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...and if so what can I do about it?


Are you holding the transmitter while you're moving?

I am picturing you walking along the side of the pool as the kids swim
from end to end.
It's quite possible you are detuning the transmitting antenna when you
step.

This could be electromagnetic coupling, capacative, or who knows
what??.
The fact that you can stand still and get a good picture is a clue. -
one that would seem to eliminate the multi-path thoeries....

I generally agree you get what you pay for. But at 1.2GHz, these are
going to be very small wavelengths. My first inclination is that this
is not a multipath problem, though it is impossible to tell without
further experimentation, and knowing a lot more about exactly what
type of modulation scheme is being used.

I second the thought about electrical safety around kids and water.
-mpm


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