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[TenTec] Summary: no SPOT function on Pegasus

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Subject: [TenTec] Summary: no SPOT function on Pegasus
From: w6ru@lightspeed.net (Terry Gaiser)
Date: Thu, 23 Sep 1999 10:04:59 -0700
When you close the key on the Pegasus it IS transmitting even if you have
the VOX off. Woops.
Terry W6RU

----- Original Message -----
From: George T. Baker <w5yr@swbell.net>
To: Kenneth Hopper <n9vv@mail.hamsnet.net>
Cc: <tentec@contesting.com>
Sent: Thursday, September 23, 1999 9:54 AM
Subject: Re: [TenTec] Summary: no SPOT function on Pegasus


>
> Maybe I don't understand the problem with the Pegasus.
>
> With my IC-765, when I press the key I get a sidetone even if the rig is
> not transmitting. Surely, the Pegasus does the same.
>
> So, to zero-beat a received signal, I just press the key and tune until
> the incoming signal tone matches the keying sidetone. Takes a second or
> two at most. No switches to throw, etc. This requires, of course, that
> the sidetone frequency be set accurately to the CW offset frequency.
>
> Why won't something like this work with the Pegasus?
>
> 72/73, George        AMA 98452 R/C since 1964
> Amateur Radio W5YR, in the 54th year and it just keeps getting better!
> AutoPOWER Systems, Fairview, TX (30 mi NE Dallas)  Collin County
> QRP-L QRP-ARCI FISTS NORCAL ZOMBIE ARS 10-X  33.2 N 96.6 W EM13RE
>
> Kenneth Hopper wrote:
> >
> > SUMMARY: There is no "SPOT" or Zero Beat function in the new Pegasus.
> > W6RU has it right - you can zero beat and then tune up/down your offset.
> > The CW menu pick gives various offset options from 400hz to 900hz.
> >
> > I would surely like the new DSP hardware to zero beat for me or to
> > at least give me a sidetone to match to. One of the K2 guys is building
> > a zero beat indicator with a PLL that is peaked for the offset freq.
> > Maybe that is the solution(?).
> >
> > TenTec also responds that there is no variable QSK. You get full QSK
> > and no selectable delay or variable break-in.
> >
> > Many thanks to all who responded.
> >
> > de Ken N9VV
>
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