Just a comment re those "broadcast-sounding" stations on 75 and 20:
Almost to a man they are running Kenwood rigs that have been
substantially modified with wide 6 KHz transmit and receive filters,
low-frequency transmit and received audio response extended down to 40
to 60 Hz, etc. Most skip over the rig's mic and audio circuitry
completely and put the output of that "rack audio gear" directly into
the balanced modulator stage. Similarly, the receiver audio is taken out
in an early stage to appropriate amplifiers and speakers, eliminating
the usual receiver audio amps and speakers, etc.
Everything about the transmitter has been modified to support the
extremely (for amateur SSB) wideband transmit audio and to provide
ultra-clean operation over that frequency range. The stations have been
specially designed and assembled to eliminate all hum, ground loops,
RFI, etc. Not a light undertaking . . .
Oh, yes, most of them are using studio microphones that cost more than
the typical transceiver!
"Hi-fi" in the big leagues on SSB is not a poor boy's game. Also, don't
overlook the fact that they run high power with large, high beams to
deliver an S9+++ signal. W2ONV runs the limit (at least) and has a 70 ft
Sky Needle with beams at 35 and 70 ft. They only have 60 ft booms . . .
I use the W2IHY with my Kachina and my IC-756PRO and it does a great job
of improving the performance of the Heil GoldLine mic that I use. But,
even though the Kachina has a transmit audio response of from 100 Hz to
over 4000 Hz, there is no way that I can ever sound like those lads. My
rigs sound great and I get very good audio reports, but I will never
sound like W2ONV, even if I had his voice! <:}
I do highly recommend the W2IHY equalizer. It is very well designed and
built and does its job well. But, it alone cannot give you that 14178
sound - sorry.
72/73, George W5YR - the Yellow Rose of Texas NETXQRP 6
Fairview, TX 30 mi NE Dallas in Collin county QRP-L 1373
Amateur Radio W5YR, in the 55th year and it just keeps getting better!
Icom IC-756 PRO #02121 (9/00) Kachina #91900556 (12/99) IC-765 (6/90)
Michael Gusky wrote:
>
> Has anyone tried the W2IHY 8 band EQ with the Pegasus? It would
> appear the Peg is an ideal candidate for putting some equalization
> between the 705 and mic input. I have listened to some of the folks
> on 75 and 20 meters running "rack" audio gear with their rigs and the
> stuff really sounds good.
>
> 73
> Mike
> K5UX
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