[TenTec] Deaf 1208

[Bill KB9IV]

Mark,

You may be hearing the poorer noise floor of the 1208 unit. Does the noise
increase when you attach an
antenna? With only the radio and 1208?  The Icom most likely has a lower
noise floor than having a radio
plus the 1208.

73,
Bill KB9IV

----- Original Message -----
From: "Mark Erbaugh" <mark at microenh.com>
To: <tentec at contesting.com>
Sent: Friday, May 30, 2003 5:58 PM
Subject: Re: [TenTec] Deaf 1208


> Carl,
>
> The receive noise on the Omni does increase when I turn on the 1208.
>
> Mark
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Carl Moreschi" <n4py at earthlink.net>
> To: <tentec at contesting.com>
> Sent: Friday, May 30, 2003 15:18 PM
> Subject: Re: [TenTec] Deaf 1208
>
>
> > The 1208 should hear very well.  You should hear a large increase in
noise
> > on 20 meters when you switch to the 1208.  The front end transistor
could
> be
> > blown if the previous owner accidetally transmitted 100 watts into it.
> >
> > Carl Moreschi N4PY
> > Franklinton, NC
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Mark Erbaugh" <mark at microenh.com>
> > To: <tentec at contesting.com>
> > Sent: Friday, May 30, 2003 7:00 PM
> > Subject: [TenTec] Deaf 1208
> >
> >
> > > I have a TT 1208 6m - 20m transverter. I bought it used, but it is
> labeled
> > > as factory assembled. Last night, there was a 6m opening so I hooked
up
> > the
> > > 1208 to my Omni VI. Granted, I don't have much of an antenna for 6m,
but
> I
> > > could barely hear one or two stations. I switched the antenna to my
Icom
> > > R7000 receiver and heard a lot more activity. Granted most signals
were
> > > barely moving the S-Meter on either setup, but the R7000 definitely
> heard
> > > better.
> > >
> > > Is this to be expected, comparing a dedicated receiver to a
transverter
> > > (although the transverter has a pretty hot receiver hooked up to it in
> the
> > > Omni VI), or do I need to look at realigning or otherwise adjusting
the
> > > 1208?
> > >
> > > Mark
> > >
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