Don:
What type problems are you referencing?
I find the Eagle to be an excellent performer on SSB, CW and the digital
modes. Recent firmware update improved the AGC response in as much it is
not affected by noise bursts i.e. QRN. This also improved the NR
application performance as well.
73
Bob, K4TAX
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This is to inform all persons, I am a Tentec Ambassador and I receive
compensation according to the Tentec Ambassador program. In addition, I
serve as a volunteer beta test person to Tentec for the Omni VII, Eagle
and Argonaut VI radios. I hold no employment relationship, no financial
interests nor do I conduct any commercial business, direct or indirect,
with Tentec.
.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Don Jones" <ko7i@comcast.net>
To: "Discussion of Ten-Tec Equipment" <tentec@contesting.com>
Sent: Thursday, November 28, 2013 5:55 PM
Subject: Re: [TenTec] 1,327 REASONS* WHY I LOVE MY EAGLE:
I am curious, has the EAGLE had any of the problems with SSB ALC problems
like that with the TS-590?
I had a TS-590 and moved it down the road, thinking about buying an Eagle.
Thanks, Don KO7i
On 11/26/2013 6:32 AM, Rick - DJ0IP / NJ0IP wrote:
Results: CQWW DX CW Contest (DM5P)
30 hrs. On the Air:
- 1,327* QSOs
- 1,044,012 points
Over one million points running 600w and wire antennas.
- Old Heathkit SB-1000
- 80m Off-Center-Fed Dipole (80 thru 10)
- 160m Inverted-L (just one elevated radial)
As a result of our recent discussion around contest operating procedures,
I
paid extra attention to which knobs I touched during the contest.
KNOBS:
- I ran the Bandwidth at 100 Hz for the entire contest.
- NEVER touched the Bandwidth or Bandpass controls a single time.
- Band change was driven by the logging software
- Besides the VFO knob which I constantly turned . . .
- I ONLY ever touched the RF Gain (usually only once per band change).
BUTTONS:
- I tried the NR button 2 or 3 times just to see how it is performing
after
the latest firmware updates: it's much better, but I didn't really need
it;
just adjusted the RF Gain.
- I hit the TUNE button a couple times with each band change, to enable
tuning the Model 238B and the Amplifier.
- I also occasionally hit the Preamplifier or the Attenuation buttons.
Let's go back and count this:
- I twisted a total of 2 knobs (VFO and RF Gain)
- I pushed the tune button dozens of times.
- I pushed a couple other buttons, but only once per band change (if at
all)
Once again I have to ask you people who are turning knobs all the time:
- WHAT ON EARTH FOR?
- WHICH ONES ARE YOU TURNING?
IMO, that is probably one of the main reasons your score is not as high
as
it could (should) be.
This year I never even switched the RIT on.
The 2 or 3 times it might have been helpful, I just worked the QSO
without
it, listening to a weird CW tone; after all, all you need to copy is the
call sign and the zone. That's done in 3 or 4 seconds, so why even
bother
with the RIT?
Thank you TEN-TEC for giving us the most enjoyable radio I have ever
operated.
It's not a toy, it's not a TV, it's just a simple-to-operate, darn good
radio!
73
Rick, DJ0IP (DM5P in contests)
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