[TenTec] Pan Display?

[Jim FitzSimons]

George, the pan display of the whole band is of little use
to me. The audio pan display is very useful. I use MixW
and digipan. I am now spoiled.
It is going to be hard to have fun without those.
Jim W7ANF

-----Original Message-----
From: George T. Baker <w5yr@att.net>
To: Dale L. Martin <kg5u@hal-pc.org>
Cc: tentec@contesting.com <tentec@contesting.com>
Date: Saturday, March 04, 2000 9:56 AM
Subject: Re: [TenTec] Pan Display?


>
>Let me add another perspective:
>
>I use a Kachina - sorry about that, guys! - and the DigiPan PSK31
>program. I have found that the DigiPan display provides an outstanding
>realtime panoramic display of audio signals within the receiver passband.
>This is of little use on SSB but for CW it has proved to be an
>outstanding operating aid, especially when operating in pileup
>situations. Hearing all the different competing signals is one thing, but
>being able to SEE the signals as well completely changes the overall
>perception of the operating situation.
>Operating QRP in pileups has been much more effective as a result.
>
>While this not precisely the same as the carrier-frequency pan display
>under discussion, it is relevant to "competitive operating" especially
>for CW.
>
>The Kachina provides a very good Band Scan feature which I must confess I
>have used very little although it works well. As Dale points out, this
>form of pan display just doesn't seem to have the resolution and
>real-time capabilities that would make such information useful.
>
>Many years ago I used the Heathkit pan adapter and even though it was
>full-time analog, etc. it was of limited use in SSB operation, and the
>resolution was so poor that it was of little use at all for CW.
>
>Bottom line: operating an audio spectral estimation program such as
>DigiPan or SpectroGram while operating CW can add a whole new dimension
>that I have found to be invaluable in tough operating situation. And this
>approach can be used with *any* radio and a soundcard. The software is
>free. I routinely operate with a 3.5 KHz passband to "see" a broad swatch
>of the band, and then zero in with the 100 Hz filter when conditions
>warrant.
>
>72/73, George
>Fairview, TX   30 mi NE Dallas in Collin county
>Amateur Radio W5YR, in the 54th year and it just keeps getting better!
>R/C since 1964 - AMA 98452   RVing since 1972       Kachina #91900556
>
>
>"Dale L. Martin" wrote:
>>
>> >I firmly believe that my Ten Tecs can butt heads with most any of the
rice
>> boxes. One thing I have never heard >about, however (and I think it is
probably
>> the only thing lacking on a T-T rig), is a panoramic display. This would
>allow
>> for genuine competitive operating.
>>
>> >So, what recommendations can you make for adding some sort of pan
display to
>> my Paragon I or Omni-V?
>>
>> Hi, Mike.
>>
>> I'm not sure I agree that a panoramic display is or would be effective
for
>> 'genuine competitive operating'.  I believe they are more a nicety than a
real
>> benefit to 'competitive operating.' Beyond seeing any other band activity
while
>> on an essentially 'dead' band, I've found it to be of very little use or
>> benefit.  In fact, when I'm operating a radio containing one, after a
bit, I
>> don't even notice the display.
>
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