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Re: [TenTec] rx 366

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Subject: Re: [TenTec] rx 366
From: Barry N1EU <barry.n1eu@gmail.com>
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Date: Mon, 4 Jun 2012 23:15:37 +0000
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The issue with the RX366 in general coverage is the lack of front-end
bandpass filters outside the amateur bands.  So it's hard to predict
how that lack of front-end filtering will effect any particular
listener - it's going to depend on location,  antenna, frequency
tuned, etc.

Barry N1EU

On Mon, Jun 4, 2012 at 11:06 PM,  <kc9cdt@aol.com> wrote:
>
> Nope,
> The actuaal guy at TT that did a lot of the testing told me it is not as good 
> on GC.
> Can't remember the specifics...but you could contact TT for the details.
> He told me for SWL, keep the original second RX...
> He is also the one that did the testing of the install procedures.
>
> But a SX-28 (and others) is so much better for that anyways...probably 
> doesn't matter to most.
>
> The TT Orion II is the only modern rig I have...all the others are vintage 
> (Collins, Drake, Halli, Johnson, National)
>
> 73,
> Lee
>
>
>  -----Original Message-----
> From: Barry N1EU <barry.n1eu@gmail.com>
> To: Discussion of Ten-Tec Equipment <tentec@contesting.com>
> Sent: Mon, Jun 4, 2012 5:58 pm
> Subject: Re: [TenTec] rx 366
>
>
>
>
> On Mon, Jun 4, 2012 at 9:16 PM,  <kc9cdt@aol.com> wrote:
>
>  I was told that it is GC, but the original second RX was a little better in
> hat mode..
> I suspect the RX366 is actually a BETTER gc rx in all respects than
> he original except for out of band rejection.  That's also assuming
> ou have the appropriate roofing filter installed (original didn't
> eed roofing filters).
> But I could be wrong.
> Barry N1EU
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