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Re: [TenTec] OMNI6+ SSB transmit quality - HELP!

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Subject: Re: [TenTec] OMNI6+ SSB transmit quality - HELP!
From: Ken Brown <ken.d.brown@hawaiiantel.net>
Reply-to: ken.d.brown@hawaiiantel.net,Discussion of Ten-Tec Equipment <tentec@contesting.com>
Date: Tue, 04 Jul 2006 17:53:35 -1000
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On the rare occasions that I have operated my Omni VI in SSB mode I have 
received excellent TX audio reports. I use a Ten-Tec 705 microphone, 
with the MIC gain control set at about 11:00 (40%). I speak directly 
into the microphone, with my mouth about two to three inches from the 
microphone. When I used the speech PROCESSOR I set it also to about 
11:00. I have not made any modifications to the rig, which I purchased 
used from another ham. To my knowledge it has not been modified.

What different mics have you tried? Have you tried a Ten-Tec 705? What 
do you mean by "upgraded" Omni VI? Maybe the "upgrades" are part of the 
problem.

Can you look at the audio input levels of your two tone test source 
(that looks good on a RF monitor scope and spectrum analyzer) with an 
oscilloscope and compare that with the level you are getting from the 
microphone?  The TX audio path circuitry  from the rear panel audio 
input connector is identical to the circuitry  from the mic connector, 
so levels that work at the rear connector should work from the mic 
connector too.

DE N6KB

Fraser Robertson wrote:
> Hi all, is possible to transmit good quality SSB from this rig?  I get 
> reports of muffled audio.  Listening on another RX I know what they mean.
>
> I've re-aligned the driver & pa bias, carrier oscillators etc.  I've 
> isolated the mic ground as by design  it shares the PTT ground and 
> digital noise was getting into the mic amp.
>
> With a two tone test the signal looks ok on a scope and spectrum 
> analyser (products 26dB and 38dB down).
>
> I've tried different power supplies, different mics and audio sources.
>
> It sounds reasonable on receive, to me anyway, and works well on CW.
>
> The rig has the stock filters fitted.  A friend has the Inrad SSB 
> filter and says he gets muffled audio reports too.
>
> I've ruled out RF feedback and am running out of ideas.  Any advice 
> would be appreciated.  The audio is readable but not crisp clear 
> quality.  (The rig is an upgraded Omni6).
>
> Thanks / 73 Fraser G4BJM
>
>   

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