I agree with Barry, as usual. All manner of internal problems can be masked by the introduction of sufficient external noise . . . A receiver with antenna disconnected or terminated in the specified
So, how meaningful are the ARRL test results if they come from a cherry-picked, specially prepared, non-production unit? I agree that it is in TT's interest to have ARRL test the best performing "sam
I mention the total ORION package price as what it will cost a new Ten Tec customer to acquire the ORION "system." Surely you don't expect the ORION market to consist only of previous Ten Tec custome
And let's keep in mind that the IF DSP rigs like the PRO and PRO2 do NOT have a carrier balance or insertion frequency adjustment. The SSB signal is generated as a mathematically perfect signal in th
Believe it . . . maybe not too much but usually a little more, depending upon the nature of the paint, surface prep, and method of application. And whether it is a flat black or textured in some way,
Adding to Duane's warning note, even if you use radials, etc.some return current is still going to flow in the sheets of metal. And, even if you use something like the R-7000 that doesn't require a "
Use the PRO2 as a reference frequency source to determine the dial-frequency error of the Corsair. If you can make any sort of mechanical or electrical adjustment, perhaps on a band basis, then perha
Tim, I qualify for the historical perspective part since I started in 1945 with a Hallicrafter's S-20R and have used or owned just about everything you mentioned plus a lot more. It would take more t
Since the Jupiter is per Ten Tec a "software defined radio" why cannot they merely send you a diskette or CD or download a file containing the original firmware for your Jupiter? The exact firmware c
Ken, if I recall correctly, the technical term for that situation is "Ooops!" Is there any internal diagnostic that will run that would reset the comm port? Or is the internal computer completely dis
Let me chime in on this one and agree with Harry, since I have been investigating cw keying for some time now and have evaluated the PRO, the PRO 2, the IC-765 and the K2 in some detail. The problem
So George, to try and sum up what your saying, the Pro II is 'the very best radio ever produced' as long as you ONLY use it on SSB? Otherwise, after you spend a couple of thousand dollars to purchase
Main receiver for one and sub-receiver for the other? 73/72, George Amateur Radio W5YR - the Yellow Rose of Texas In the 57th year and it just keeps getting better! Fairview, TX 30 mi NE of Dallas in
Jerry, the Kachina 505DSP used a similar combination AGC arrangement and provided a separate control for adjusting the degree of AGC control in the front end, etc. 73/72, George Amateur Radio W5YR -
Well, let me ring back in with a point or two. Pete and I are on the same page, but I think we are pronouncing some of the words differently! <:} First, if you are measuring SWR with an accurate mete
Interesting posting with good info, Jerry - thanks. As I tried to make clear, my points were based upon assumption that the SWR instrument truly measured SWR correctly and that is was not being influ
Just a caution that some monitors may have problems with the higher refresh rates. Good idea to verify with the monitor specs that the combination of resolution and refresh rate is acceptable. 73/72,
Although my experience with my new PRO2 is limited to a few weeks, its front-end performance compared with the original PRO has been greatly improved. I cannot recall ever having to use attenuation w
With the PSK31 signal in IDLE, it is a two-tone which has a peak to average power ratio of 2:1. So, your output will show 10 watts in idle - when not sending any characters from the keyboard - while
Pete, take a look at the Sept/Oct. issue of QEX for an article on receiver performance on DX - I think you might be surprised at the overall receiver rankings . . . the heart of the comparisons is th