[TenTec] Omni VI chirp comment

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At 05:04 PM 1/6/99 -0500, you wrote:
>
>
>Aren't we all. Tip: When listening to an Omni VI, try both sidebands. One
>will usually sound much worse. The ARRL has been told about this several
>times but more input for listeners may help. 



Right, Steve..... the old tried, true method (listen with a critical ear)
is to switch sidebands....if you hear a "yoop" on one sideband you will
hear a "bloop" on the other.  This is a dead givaway.  For "microchirp" you
have to listen close to the leading edge.....

Appreciate all your discussion (with Paul) as it has shed a lot of light on
a problem I've been aware of in recent years.  That's why I have avoided
picking up a VI.  I had assumed it was due to PLL instability, but that's
as far as I got without having one to play with.

And, yes, the W1AW signal is an embarrassment, isn't it?

73,
Perry
>
>> 
>> I've been following this thread for a while and did not understand what the
>> ruckus was all about.
>>  I finally tuned into W1AW....and I must say that the CW sig is not the
best



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