[TenTec] PBT on Paragon?

[Mark Erbaugh]

Eric,

Assuming that the PBT works like that on the Omni V and VI with which I'm
familar, it shouldn't change the frequency of the receieved station, just
the effective audio passband.  If you have a program such as SpectorGram or
even a PSK31 program with a waterfall display, you should be able to see the
effect. You don't need a full blown PSK interface, just connect the audio
out from the radio to the soundcard line in.  Tune in some broadband signal
(or signals - a good test would be to tune to the PSK at 14.070) or noise
and observe the audio spectrum. As you move the PBT, the spectrum should
change.

BTW, TT S-meters usually are conservative as compared to the Japanese rigs.
If it seems conservative compared to another TT rig, then I would be
concerned.

73,
Mark
----- Original Message -----
From: "R. Eric Sluder" <resluder@coserv.net>
To: <tentec@contesting.com>
Sent: Sunday, March 17, 2002 21:34 PM
Subject: [TenTec] PBT on Paragon?


> Greetings!
>
> I need some help understanding if my PBT is working okay or not on my 585
> Paragon.  It doesn't seem to "move" the stations off the center frequency
> I'm listening to very well.  The radio has gone through being trucked down
> here from when I was transferred from Indiana.  The s-meter seems to be
> VERY conservative as well.  So I'm beginning to suspect some potential
> rough treatment, but would like to baseline the PBT with other owners to
> tell me if it's normally a great feature, okay or just so-so.  I don't
> recall how good it was before because I had a hiatus on HF for a couple of
> years.
>
> Thanks in advance for your help!
> 73,
>
> R. Eric Sluder
> KB9BGS/5
> North Texas, USA
> resluder@coserv.net
>
>
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