[TenTec] Summary: no SPOT function on Pegasus

[dacalvin@us.ibm.com]

The Kenwood and ICOM rig's I've run in the past all use the VOX controls to run
semi- and QSK breakin.  However, it's sometimes done so badly (like on my old
IC-765) that in order to run QSK CW you have to set the VOX control for fast
breakin.  Then, when you switch to SSB, the fast breakin stays on and you get
the VOX trying to break between words!  Never could get used to QSK SSB - hi!
On the TenTec, you have separate CW and SSB controls for VOX and QSK.  They did
it right!

     73,  Duane    AC5AA   (OK, lunch is *really* over now)


Duane A. Calvin
Server Systems Test Engineer
Dept. 76TS   RS/6000 - SP Nodes
IBM Austin, TX      >O<     Tie: 793-3368


"Steve Baron" <SteveBaron@starlinx.com> on 09/23/99 11:36:17 AM

To:   "Terry Gaiser" <w6ru@lightspeed.net>, w5yr@swbell.net, "Kenneth Hopper"
      <n9vv@mail.hamsnet.net>
cc:   tentec@contesting.com
Subject:  Re: [TenTec] Summary: no SPOT function on Pegasus





Wonder what is different about the Pegasus nomenclature.

On my OMNI V, and other rigs, VOX pertains to voice operated transmission.
If off, then PTT (push to talk) is the mode via the mike switch.  This
operates only in SSB.

The KEY input pertains to CW and therefore has nothing to do with VOX.

DO they define this stuff differently for the Pegasus ?
-----Original Message-----
From: Terry Gaiser <w6ru@lightspeed.net>
To: w5yr@swbell.net <w5yr@swbell.net>; Kenneth Hopper
<n9vv@mail.hamsnet.net>
Cc: tentec@contesting.com <tentec@contesting.com>
Date: September 23, 1999 6:07 PM
Subject: Re: [TenTec] Summary: no SPOT function on Pegasus


>
>When you close the key on the Pegasus it IS transmitting even if you have
>the VOX off. Woops.
>Terry W6RU
>
>----- Original Message -----
>From: George T. Baker <w5yr@swbell.net>
>To: Kenneth Hopper <n9vv@mail.hamsnet.net>
>Cc: <tentec@contesting.com>
>Sent: Thursday, September 23, 1999 9:54 AM
>Subject: Re: [TenTec] Summary: no SPOT function on Pegasus
>
>
>>
>> Maybe I don't understand the problem with the Pegasus.
>>
>> With my IC-765, when I press the key I get a sidetone even if the rig is
>> not transmitting. Surely, the Pegasus does the same.
>>
>> So, to zero-beat a received signal, I just press the key and tune until
>> the incoming signal tone matches the keying sidetone. Takes a second or
>> two at most. No switches to throw, etc. This requires, of course, that
>> the sidetone frequency be set accurately to the CW offset frequency.
>>
>> Why won't something like this work with the Pegasus?
>>
>> 72/73, George        AMA 98452 R/C since 1964
>> Amateur Radio W5YR, in the 54th year and it just keeps getting better!
>> AutoPOWER Systems, Fairview, TX (30 mi NE Dallas)  Collin County
>> QRP-L QRP-ARCI FISTS NORCAL ZOMBIE ARS 10-X  33.2 N 96.6 W EM13RE
>>
>> Kenneth Hopper wrote:
>> >
>> > SUMMARY: There is no "SPOT" or Zero Beat function in the new Pegasus.
>> > W6RU has it right - you can zero beat and then tune up/down your
offset.
>> > The CW menu pick gives various offset options from 400hz to 900hz.
>> >
>> > I would surely like the new DSP hardware to zero beat for me or to
>> > at least give me a sidetone to match to. One of the K2 guys is building
>> > a zero beat indicator with a PLL that is peaked for the offset freq.
>> > Maybe that is the solution(?).
>> >
>> > TenTec also responds that there is no variable QSK. You get full QSK
>> > and no selectable delay or variable break-in.
>> >
>> > Many thanks to all who responded.
>> >
>> > de Ken N9VV
>>
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