[Skimmertalk] 16 Bit RP - more

[N4ZR]

Hi Dai - I'm not surprised.  I think the main difference would be in 
dynamic range in a contest or similar setting.

73, Pete N4ZR
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On 6/23/2019 12:03 AM, Dai NAGAKURA wrote:
> Pete
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> I have compared 10bit and 14 bit last week, three days,
> then I could not find difference than these prices.
>
> Capture number and capture SNR is almost same.
>
> I am interested in your 16bit testing.
> I will do more accurate, long term  testing from Monday.
>
> Dai / JF2IWL
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> On Sat, 22 Jun 2019 08:11:17 -0400
> N4ZR <n4zr at comcast.net> wrote:
>
>> My test setup uses a Clifton Labs 11-dB preamp, feeding a Minicircuits
>> splitter, feeding two receivers.? Currently, I'm running a QS1R and the
>> 16-bit RP.? Performance is very similar, measured by reported SNR and,
>> most importantly, by the number of spots each is making; on the latter
>> scale, the RP is about 5 percent ahead - nice!
>>
>> Next project is to compare the 16-bit to a 14-bit RP.
>>
>> -- 
>>
>> 73, Pete N4ZR
>> Check out the Reverse Beacon Network
>> at <http://reversebeacon.net>, now
>> spotting RTTY activity worldwide.
>> For spots, please use your favorite
>> "retail" DX cluster.
>>
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