Fwd: RE: [CQ-Contest] TenTec Orion questions regarding SO2R suitability

[Bill Tippett]

>Subject: RE: [CQ-Contest] TenTec Orion questions regarding SO2R  suitability
>Date: Fri, 9 May 2003 17:40:20 +0300
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>From: <jukka.klemola at nokia.com>
>To: <btippett at alum.mit.edu>
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>Hei Bill,
>We measured many radios phase noises in the 90's.
>IC781 was by far the best. But that was TX only.
>Regarding effects through the injection, we thought
>the receiver would be as good.
>
>Receiver 2kHz frequency difference blocking test was not done.
>Point taken.
>..we would have had sufficient signal generators and mixers
>to do also that measurement already back then.
>
>Good thinking.
>
>
>I am sure this approach you have now:
>
>*Analysing and demanding cleaner TX and specifying
>the close range spectrum
>*Analysing and demanding better close-in-frequency RX
>blocking/dynamics and specifying that
>
>Will bring us better radios in three years, if not
>sooner as we can clearly benchmark them against each
>other.
>May the best radios win this contest !
>
>
>You can send my texts freely to reflector if you
>feel they are of any value.
>
>
>Thanks & 73,
>Jukka

Amen Jukka!  Well said. We all win if we get manufacturers
to compete in areas that are important to us rather than
just "whistles and bells"!

73,  Bill