[TenTec] Re: CW Practice on Omni

[w8au@sssnet.com]

>That's exactly how it sounds when you increase the ratio. No effect to
>weighting is noticed. I'm curious about the Scout. Does it have a real
>weight control? 
>
>N4LQ


Steve:
No weighting control on the Scout.  It's determined by the programming of
the RISC microprocessor.  TT normally burns them in at 65/35 weighting, not
50/50.  However, when I ordered mine, I talked them into doing a special
one for me that was 50/50.  The news got around (a few years ago) and
others then asked for that favor.  At that time I also asked for a "default
speed" of 30 wpm, instead of their normal 25.  That way, when I go under an
overpass while CW/M, and the magnetic circuit breaker trips due to the
SWR/Collector current bump, I don't have as much resetting to do.  I wish I
would have asked for 35 instead of 30, however...Oh, well.

Hey, answered your CQ yesterday on 40, but guess it was too late.
73, Perry W8AU


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