[TenTec] The Scout was noisy

[robert k stephens]

Stuart and everyone,

First I want to thank all for their comments. Very interesting to see what
different guy's experiences with the Scout have been.

Regarding noise. I understand that some of the CPUs were noisier than
others and there is an upgrade/fix for that.


 The following numbers are from  the Elecraft page.

RIG      MDS         IMDDR3     Ip3        BDR        Phase Noise  Phase Noise
                                      (20 kHz space)   (@ +4 kHz)   (@+10 kHz)

K2       -131/-138    97/98    +21.6/+6.9   136/128      -120         -126
Omni 6+  -133         97       +12          123 (nl)     -117         -123
Pegasus  -132         77       +7.2         123(nl)      -115         -120
IC 706   -136/-142    89/86    -1.3/-11     122nl/120nl  -95          -115
TS 50    -132/-139    90/88    +3/-7        113/109      -115         -125
Scout    -125         87       +5.5         119          -95          -115
SGC2020  -130         88       +15.5        110          -108         -115

Questions:

1. Does anyone know if these specs represent the upgraded
 or non-upgraded Scout CPU ?

2. Although I do understand the crude basic meaning of the numbers I don't 
really understand the details or the real connection to operating. I'd like
to hear comments from those who are more experienced and more knowledgeable. 
tnx & 73
Bob, KB1CIW
     

  At 03:36 PM 3/4/02 -0600, you wrote:
>Not phase noise, as its oscillator is PTO, not a synth.
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>You might have heard the CPU keyer micro controller, but that is fixable.
>73,
>Stuart k5KVH
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