Yes, different hearing will cause one to "tune in" a signal slightly
different. Plus the absolute frequency as displayed can be +/- 50 Hz with
most radios. Thus if one chooses to set the radio, such their display is a
specific number, there's no assurance the radio is absolutely on that
frequency. If you challenge this point, try the ARRL Frequency Measuring
test that takes place later this year.
I find it MUCH easier to operate SPLIT in a round table QSO. Set the
frequency of one VFO where you think it should be, press the = to make VFO
A = VFO B and just tune to station to station as your ears so choose. I
find that much easier than operating with the RIT function, which
operationally on most radios is more of a nuisance. Plus one likely forgets
it is ON and thus on the next QSO or NET you are likely "reported off
frequency".
Just remember in a NET, by normal practice, the net control establishes the
net frequency. Usually it is net frequency +/- QRM and there is no
assurance that it will be on an absolute frequency with the number ending in
several 00000's.
73
Bob, K4TAX
----- Original Message -----
From: "k6jek" <k6jek@comcast.net>
To: "Discussion of Ten-Tec Equipment" <tentec@contesting.com>
Sent: Sunday, February 23, 2014 2:30 AM
Subject: Re: [TenTec] In praise of older technology
They don't complain. They just advise. BTW, Jon, you're 50 Hz high or
whatever. When we aren't doing a round table but just jumping in, I know
it's annoying to be pushing the RIT whenever party X transmits. And how
about when X is 50 up and Y is 50 down?
In addition to using the latest greatest stuff, I like to see just how
good I can get the old stuff to work without inappropriate modifications.
The 100V didn't start out sounding better than anything else on the air. I
had to wrestle it into submission.
Being actually on frequency is part of getting high performance out of old
gear. How can you argue that?
Jon
PS: I would venture that my buddies aren't the simpletons you seem to
think they are.
On Feb 22, 2014, at 11:45 PM, Rick - DJ0IP / NJ0IP wrote:
Jon,
If I had buddies who got annoyed with me being 20 or 30 Hz off frequency,
I'd look for some new buddies.
Those are probably the same buddies that pray to their SWR bridge.
73 - Rick, DJ0IP
(Nr. Frankfurt am Main)
-----Original Message-----
From: TenTec [mailto:tentec-bounces@contesting.com] On Behalf Of k6jek
Sent: Sunday, February 23, 2014 12:02 AM
To: Discussion of Ten-Tec Equipment
Subject: Re: [TenTec] In praise of older technology
I know. As an aficionado of vintage equipment I agree in spirt. But on
SSB
it really is delightful to talk with people who are actually on
frequency, a
rarity with vintage gear but the norm now with new equipment. People just
sound so much more human when their speech isn't shifted 30 Hz or 20 or
even
10.
I have a Corsair (I) and have not considered replacing the PTO with a DDS
unit but might just find a way to get a better read of my actual
frequency.
Shouldn't be hard. That way I can talk with my buddies on their Flex
Radios
(*), ICOM 7600's and such without annoying them while still enjoying my
fine
old stuff.
Jon, K6JEK
* I have all that modern stuff too, an SDR, OMNI VII etc. I just don't
like
it much. Heck, I think my favorites are the tube pieces from '50's.
On Feb 22, 2014, at 2:44 PM, Ken Brown wrote:
I remember when digital frequency readouts (the kind using an electronic
counter, not the kind on a R-390) started appearing on ham gear. Most
people
(myself included) just had to have it. We never needed it before. There
were
easy enough reliable methods to make sure we stayed inside our band (or
sub-band) limits, but for some reason it seemed like a digital display of
our frequency became a necessity.
DE N6KB
On 2/22/2014 11:14 AM, Mike Bryce wrote:
I guess it was a year ago I put in a DDS replacement for the PTO. Rock
solid. Dual VFOs, speed sensitive tuning, all kinds of goodies.
I took it out and the analog PTO back in.
Yep, it didn't have the same feel. It (the DDS) made all kinds of noise
when no antenna was connected.
Sometimes, and this was one of them, older really is better
Mike, WB8VGE
SunLight Energy Systems
The Heathkit Shop
http://www.theheathkitshop.com/
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