Noise blankers on Omnis

Steve Ellington n4lq@iglou.com
Mon, 24 Jun 1996 15:34:26 -0400 (EDT)


That is because:

1. You're 99.5% cw so you don't notice noise especially with a sharp
filter.

2. You don't have any noise.


I tested mine just to see if it worked by holding the antenna wire right
next to a florescent  light! 

It worked.  73


> Okay gang, all this talk of noise blankers has me curious.   I have a Omni
> V; which by the way I love; but I have found no useful purpose for the noise
> blanker.  Exactly what types of noises is it suppose to take out?  Maybe I
> don't know how to use it, but I can't tell any difference between when it's
> on or when it's off.
> 
> --
> KK5RO (Amateur Extra Class)		Ten Tec Omni V
> Vernon A. Hatley			OHR Explorer II 40 meter
> Butternut vertical			QRP-L #325
> Kent Paddles			99.5% CW
> 
> 

Steve Ellington N4LQ@IGLOU.COM  Louisville, Ky