Yes, The dynamic range is set up in the front end, and these are not RF A/Ds. Also, an A/D can be front ended with programmable gain amplifiers to make the range anything you want at that stage of th
You could always twist them back and forth a few times to shack out the cobwebs, and clean the wipers. Be sure and check for contact erosion by opening up the radio and using a glass to magnify the c
I disagree that radios have to change looks every year! That does nothing for performance which is what old time hams value. In recent years, the Yaecomwood styling of cabinets has looked like melted
Hmmm, Your instruction sheet is at variance with the one in my earlier, (mid production) Scout. Maybe there was a change in programming? Mine was set to correct during transmit. 73, Stuart
Rigs are very subjective, and most hams would not have the equipment to measure some of the fine details some claim to hear. And indeed, I am sure there are variances in what operators can hear. I re
The Elecraft page notes the table was taken from ARRL lab tests. These would have been the lab tests at ARRL after the rig was on the market, since they buy open market standard off the shelf, so as
As some of you have heard me hint for about a year, a revolution in small HF Antennas is unfolding at Applied Research Labs, Univ. of Tx. I have been an observer of experiments, sounding board, and k
The illustration in the paper is not at all clear on the frame and element details, I am hoping on there being a follow on paper with a photo I might be able to scan from a preprint if allowed. Paten
I have had some good questions and I will first refer all to the paper in the IEEE publication. However, to summarize: the efficiency was measured using the accepted method for physically small anten
Bill hit the main point what is inside is what counts. The Orion knobs happen to be similar to the Omni Six and probably are Ten Tec made. Their main feature, is that the tuning knobs have a spinner
Some good true comments here. It is what is inside that counts on the air, but you do look at your own rig. Thus, I think I am going into a new line of service: Orion cabinet custom colors, (to suit)
They mention marketing in 2002. Display at Dayton. Right, no guarantee of when sales will begin, in this year, but surely by Christmas season start of shopping. 73, Stuart K5KVH SANTA! I HAVE been go
Folks, check your facts, they were there just now when I went to the web site store. Jupiter and Pegasus CONTINUE in the Ten Tec line!!!!! 73, Stuart K5KVH
Under the transmitter specs for metering the 516,it notes the functions of power measurement, and VSWR, thus it has built in SWR bridge. 73, Stuart K5KVH
No, You NEVER put the SWR meter between a tuner and the antenna, that is NOT a 50 ohm point the meter requires to read accurately, it should be between the amplifier, if used, and the tuner input. 73
"schematics I have. Tentec told me what the pot was for when I was asking for info after replacing my finals, which were destroyed by lightning." __________________________________ Folks, set up your
Here is the source for replacement back light material from a few years back: "Hi everyone, All the El backlight material has been spoken for plus a couple backups. Should you like to continue with t
The sad multiple strike experience in Fla. shows the need for gas gaps, single point of entry copper plate at a multiple radio site, and grounded repeater antennas of the commercial grade multiple ba
Bring as many as possible in at a copper plate where all the lines enter, and for others, keep them grounded as well as you can. Maybe even isolate any utilities that are not part of the single point