[TenTec] Basic question (especially NR operation)

[Joe Giacobello]

OK, Sinisa. I didn't have your paper in front of me when I sent message.

73, Joe

Sinisa Hristov wrote:

>Joe Giacobello wrote:
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>>Actually, Sinisa, I was referring to your FB writeup on the Orion where
>>you recommend backing off on the RF gain until the S-meter drops back
>>about 12 dB(?) or so.
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>No, I've never recommended such a thing, you misread it.
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>In my text 12 dB refers to the difference between
>external noise level and RX internal noise level.
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>The adjustment is performed by using controls in the following order:
>  * PREAMP turned off;
>  * ATTN increased to 6, 12 or 18 dB;
>  * RF GAIN reduced.
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>Actually, I've never had the need to reduce RF GAIN,
>PREAMP and ATTN sufficed (on main RX).
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>73,
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>Sinisa  YT1NT, VA3TTN
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