I'd be curious to know if others have had some transmit audio problems when setting the speech processor (SP) function on the Argo V. Here are some questions Argo V users might like to consider: (1)
Gang, my SP was at a setting of 3. While talking to a station in TX, with my signal being 10 over S9, with SP on 3 there was distortion. This was using TT hand mic or the Heil element in the MC-50. T
Reed, I suggest that you first check this with a dummy antenna listening on a second receiver. Check all bands. It might be better if you make up a clean tape or .wav file recording of your voice and
OK George, I did the recorder thing & I could not detect any distortion. With dummy load or antenna. I used a IC706MKII as the receiver. This was done on 20 meters. Even when it was set to 9 I couldn
You need to set you email client for "word wrap" so it will keep lines short. Well, your tests would seem to eliminate any problem with the rig and your QSO makes it look like at least on 40 that the
George - That was sort of an intriguing aside.... George said: "I wouldn't worry too much about "grounding" since most grounding efforts seem to cause more problems than they fix." I was kind of wond
Well George, the Windom & Beam have 1:1 Balun at the antenna feed point. Like I said before I can't hear it on the antenna or dummy load. But, other stations can on 17 & 20 meters with SP on. Strange
There are different kinds of ground systems for different purposes. For the purpose of keeping RF potential at the rig low, a good way to go is to have a quarter wavelength piece of wire connected t
Looks good, Reed - think you got it set just right. Grounds are most confusing to a lot of guys because there are three of them to be considered: a-c safety ground; "r-f station ground;" and lightnin
Mainly because of my own experience and that of many others who have agreed with me. See another posting I made a few minutes ago with a little more detail. Getting a genuine connection to Mother Ear
Author: RMcGraw@Blomand.Net (Robert & Linda McGraw K4TAX)
Date: Sun Aug 10 23:08:12 2003
Very good points George has here. Especially on the grounding subject and the common mode current issue. 73 Bob, K4TAX into as source. distortion. to email all
Very good fellows. I just can't figure out why I can't hear this after making a recording & playing it back through the radio while listening on another rig. On outside antenna or dummy load. The onl
I question having a balun on a Windom. Since the true windom has unequal lengths of radiator either side of a feedpoint, it can never be balanced. The balun will be looking into an unbalanced load of
Author: RMcGraw@Blomand.Net (Robert & Linda McGraw K4TAX)
Date: Tue Aug 12 20:07:38 2003
Stuart: I agree and raised an eyebrow when I saw that a balun was being used on a Windom. I recall the development of the Windom originally was with a twinlead arrangement an a tuner. I tried a Windo
Author: geraldj@isunet.net (Dr. Gerald N. Johnson, electrical engineer)
Date: Tue Aug 12 20:32:50 2003
The ORIGINAL Windom was a single wire feeder, always with a tuner and lots of RF in the shack. 73, Jerry, K0CQ -- Entire content copyright Dr. Gerald N. Johnson, electrical engineer. Reproduction by
I believe most "windoms" used today are basically off center fed dipoles with some sort of rf choke at the feed point. I've used one for years and have had good results. de Tim K?FL
The Carolina Windom, is a trademarked antenna from Radio Works resembling the old single wire antenna only in that its off center fed. The gizmo at the feedpoint looks like a balun, acts like a match
Author: geraldj@isunet.net (Dr. Gerald N. Johnson, electrical engineer)
Date: Tue Aug 12 22:29:25 2003
I've had burned fingers during FD running the twinlead fed off center fed diople on some bands. Makes it less than my favorite. 73, Jerry, K0CQ -- Entire content copyright Dr. Gerald N. Johnson, elec
The antenna I use is the TNT windom from the old antenna west company. Basically a 80m off center fed dipole fed with 50ohm coax with a rf choke at the apex. No rf I can detect with several different