[TenTec] Corsair II sidetone

[Don Rasmussen]

Hi Guys,

I love the sidetone too, I just wish I could adjust
the pitch of my IC756p. Of course it can be done, but
you also change the pitch of the received signal
(location in passband). That then affects the DSP
algorythm that changes the entire range of receive
audio - yikes. Truth be told, when I got my first
Corsair II I thought it was the most unconventional
and peculiar transceivers I had ever encountered - I
hated it. From the DC switch that doesn't handle 20a
of current to the CW "pop" from the audio derived AGC,
I just didn't "get it". Well, I found an Airpax for
the switch and later dialed out 90% of the "pop". That
AGC still leaves a small amount of pop on very strong
signals, but that scheme just leaves fewer layers
between your ears and the signal. The radio is just
exceptionally fun to listen to. On the SSB side,
adding an Inrad 2.8 provides audio fidelity that is
just beyond description. I'm sure that many of the
Corsair guys understand what I'm saying, the sidetone
and the radio are something different, but once you
get passed that fact there is a huge amount of radio
fun on the other side. 

73,
de WB8YQJ/6


--- Bwana Bob <wb2vuf at qsl.net> wrote:
> It never bothered me, either, certainly not worth
> modifying.
> 
> 			Bob WB2VUF
> 
> "Rob Atkinson, K5UJ" wrote:
> > 
> > I'm beginning to think I'm the only Corsair II
> owner who likes (okay, isn't
> > bothered by) the buzzing sidetone.  Here's why: 
> in a contest or pileup with
> > a bunch of signals in the passband and the qsk on
> (who wouldn't have it on?)
> > the sidetone is distinctive and makes it much
> easier to focus on my sending.
> > 
> > Rob Atkinson
> > K5UJ
> > k5uj at hotmail.com
> > 
> >
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