OK Carl, I followed everything in the 2 most recent posts. TNX.
I don't care for the idea of Y-connector.
I have a 50 Ohm Splitter (-3dB) that I built while working in the lab for
Rhode und Schwarz.
I feel more comfortable using something like that than just tapping a 2nd RX
onto the same antenna line.
This maintains 50 Ohms at both outputs and assures both receiver see the
same signal level, albeit 3dB down from the input to the splitter.
And YES, indeed this is the mod that Jack implemented for me in the Omni
VII.
With the Omni VII, he did it BEFORE the unit went into production.
I tested it here in Europe before the radio announced.
When I first received my Eagle, it had none.
I called Jack and reminded him he had promised this in all new radios moving
forward.
He said "send it back", which I did a few days later, and he installed the
dual-jack on the back for me.
Of course this time the radio announced before the dual-jack mod so it ended
up being an add-on.
When I first attempt this, I would like to do it as cheap as possible
because I don't know if I really will want to use this or not. If I
determine it's a must have, then I will buy a more expensive RX. I suppose
the Softrock kit is the best (cheapest) route to go.
UNFORTUNATELY the SoftRock web site currently says "SOLD OUT".
Hmmmm.
Best laid plans...
73 - Rick, DJ0IP
(Nr. Frankfurt am Main)
-----Original Message-----
From: TenTec [mailto:tentec-bounces@contesting.com] On Behalf Of Carl
Moreschi
Sent: Tuesday, December 23, 2014 3:02 PM
To: Discussion of Ten-Tec Equipment
Subject: Re: [TenTec] Eagle 9MHz tap questions.
Yes, my software does all the syncing. And this connection is fully
protected from transmit power.
Carl Moreschi N4PY
58 Hogwood Rd
Louisburg, NC 27549
www.n4py.com
On 12/23/2014 8:52 AM, Rick - DJ0IP / NJ0IP wrote:
> Oh, you mean just tap into the antenna line as it runs through the RX.
> Now that's a piece of cake.
>
> But that is effectively just feeding the TX antenna out to another RX.
> How do you sync the ext radio to be on the same band as the Eagle?
> I guess your software talks to both and takes care of that...?
>
> 73 - Rick, DJ0IP
> (Nr. Frankfurt am Main)
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: TenTec [mailto:tentec-bounces@contesting.com] On Behalf Of Carl
> Moreschi
> Sent: Tuesday, December 23, 2014 1:52 PM
> To: Discussion of Ten-Tec Equipment
> Subject: Re: [TenTec] Eagle 9MHz tap questions.
>
> Rick,
>
> You can just put a Y connector between the two preselector jacks and
> run the third leg to a panadapter radio such as the Softrock Ensemble II.
> This works great. My software will keep the softrock and Eagle on the
> same frequency.
>
> Carl Moreschi N4PY
> 58 Hogwood Rd
> Louisburg, NC 27549
> www.n4py.com
>
> On 12/23/2014 1:18 AM, Drago wrote:
>>
>>
>> -----Izvorna poruka----- From: Rick - DJ0IP / NJ0IP Sent: Tuesday,
>> December 23, 2014 5:32 AM To: 'Discussion of Ten-Tec Equipment' Subject:
>> Re: [TenTec] Eagle 9MHz tap questions.
>> I was wanting to add a pan-adapter.
>> I may have to replace a board in order to do that.
>> My unit does not have the TMP jack with the 9 MHz out.
>>
>> Also I have to find a way to run the signal out the back.
>> I already have two spare RCA Phono jacks in use for the pre-selector.
>>
>> 73 - Rick, DJ0IP
>> (Nr. Frankfurt am Main)
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: TenTec [mailto:tentec-bounces@contesting.com] On Behalf Of
>> Richards
>> Sent: Tuesday, December 23, 2014 2:49 AM
>> To: Discussion of Ten-Tec Equipment
>> Subject: Re: [TenTec] Eagle 9MHz tap questions.
>>
>> Are you going to add a panadapter ?
>>
>> ================== K8JHR ==================
>>
>>
>> On 12/22/2014 2:46 PM, Rick - DJ0IP / NJ0IP wrote:
>>> Is it just a tap, like perhaps a Y-connection, or does it also have
>>> a
>> buffer stage?
>>> Unfortunately my Eagle fell out of the nest before that feature was
>>> added
>> to the radio.
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