[TenTec] Basic question

[Tommy]

Great advice!

Tom - W4BQF

PS...where do I buy one of them 'AVC' things? Does Radio Shack sell 'em? How
much power duz they put out? Or will they work on SSB?

----- Original Message -----
From: "Billy Cox" <aa4nu at ix.netcom.com>
To: <tentec at contesting.com>
Sent: Sunday, August 01, 2004 2:47 PM
Subject: Re: [TenTec] Basic question


> >Next we turned on the Orion's NR and set it to about 4.
> >
> >The result was something similar to having turned on a squelch.  Well you
> >could still hear a little audio, but basically the background was quiet.
>
> Perhaps I am showing my age but a forgotten 'trick' that can be used
> with just about any rcvr ... is to simply back off the RF GAIN to create a
> similar situation ...   as in if the noise level is S-7, then back the RF
> GAIN to that point ... you could do this with the 850 there and then
compare
> the two. No doubt, the Orion with it's DSP could, if set up properly, be
> better  but many rcvrs, across a wide range of years, actually do very
well
> by just "riding the RF GAIN, or <gasp> even turning the AGC/AVC OFF.
>
> (How many still remember we used to call this AVC?)  B-)
>
> There's also some other benefits of backing off the RF GAIN,
> but to keep it simple for now ... try it on your non-Orion rig ... it
> might surprise you what this one change makes as to your receiving
> capability in the typical setup.
>
> <Now, with the DSP/etc. certainly there's some great new 'tools' to try
> but lets not overlook how rcvrs/etc. are/were made to function too ...>
>
> When I test drove the Orion at TT ... having the ABILITY to make MANY
> changes was impressive, but the "chief op" in front of that Orion front
> screen really needs to invest the time to understand how rcvrs work, and
> what the changes in the parameters really are impacting ... What TT has
> done is allow more flexibility <and changed some of the terms in the
process
> due to the technology> to dial in what you need, when you need it ...
>
> 98% of the time, the settings, on ANY rig ... probably make little or no
> real difference to the op ... ah, but that other 2% of the time, say
working
> a new country on 160m in the summer QRN ... knowing how one's rcvr
> works, and how to properly configure whatever options you have, like
> they say on TV ...
>
> "Priceless"
>
> So ...know thy rig ... <whatever brand/flavor>
> and then know how to use thy rig's rcvr properly ...
>
> Have a great week!
>
> 73 Billy AA4NU
>
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