TT Re: TT RE: [TenTec] FQR and QRQ 6+ REV

Tommy aldermant at alltel.net
Fri Aug 20 22:11:41 EDT 2004


I don't recall the rev numbers of both chips, but I did ask Ten Tec about
it, and the numbers I quoted them, were the latest for the Plus. Still don't
have my Plus back yet.

Tom

----- Original Message -----
From: "Steve N4LQ" <n4lq at iglou.com>
To: <tentec at contesting.com>
Sent: Friday, August 20, 2004 9:39 PM
Subject: TT Re: TT RE: [TenTec] FQR and QRQ 6+ REV


> Tom:
> A local here just picked up an older 564, 6+ . We are comparing notes. His
> has logic rev 1.0 and mine has 1.03. Wonder what the difference is?
> FURTHERMORE....We tested his at 75 WPM and it sounded fine AND he had full
> QSK working at that speed.
> This reminds me so much of the Orion's QSK and how it went away with the
> later rev.
> Wonder which version your 6+ has?
>
> Steve N4LQ
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Tommy" <aldermant at alltel.net>
> To: <tentec at contesting.com>
> Sent: Friday, August 20, 2004 9:00 PM
> Subject: Re: TT RE: [TenTec] FQR and QRQ
>
>
> > That's certainly true Steve. You sure do have that Plus doing excellent.
> And
> > when you were sending to me at 100 wpm, I did break you with one dot!!
> What
> > you had going last night was a heck of a lot better than my Omni 6!!
> >
> > Tom - W4BQF
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "n4lq" <n4lq at iglou.com>
> > To: <tentec at contesting.com>
> > Sent: Friday, August 20, 2004 1:21 PM
> > Subject: TT RE: [TenTec] FQR and QRQ
> >
> >
> > > There is another thing that I seldom see mentioned in all of this.
Sure,
> > > some rigs will send 80-100 wpm and yes they will do this in QSK mode
BUT
> > > will you be able to hear a beaker while sending? The Orion I had would
> > > certainly send 42 WPM in QSK mode but was totally deaf to anyone
trying
> > > to break in. Not until you dropped down to about 15 wpm could you
> > > actually make use of it's so-called QSK.
> > > Last night, we ran test on the Triton IV, 544 digital. It sent
excellent
> > > cw at 100 wpm with full/working/real/live QSK and it does this with no
> > > artifacts like clicking or thumping, just nice, smooth, wide-open QSK!
> > > Now that's what I call a real CW rig. So my point here is: It does not
> > > matter if a rig has QSK or not unless you can hear a breaking station
at
> > > whatever speed you are running. Not only does it not matter but a rig
> > > that is deaf while in QSK mode is a total FAKE QSK RIG. Yes, an FQR.
> FQRs
> > > are everywhere these days.
> > > N4LQ
> > > -----Original Message-----
> > > From: <al_lorona at agilent.com>
> > > To: <tentec at contesting.com>
> > > Date: Fri, 20 Aug 2004 10:39:23 -0600
> > > Subject: RE: [TenTec] ORION QRQ Performance
> > >
> > > >
> > > > > The Orion can send CW over 42 wpm, but it starts changing
> > > > > character timing
> > > > > about 42 wpm and gets worse as you increase above 42 wpm.
> > > > >
> > > >
> > > > Okay. That's what I thought you said. Thank you.
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > > Don't try to make 68 wpm a hard and fast rule...MY Omni 6
> > > > > will not send
> > > > > copyable CW above 68 wpm...others are +/-  (I only get to
> > > > > operate mine, not
> > > > > yours!!)
> > > >
> > > > Again, I understood this correctly, too. Thanks for clarifying.
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > > The Corsair 2 and the IC-781 will run full QSK at CW speeds
> > > > > over 100wpm.
> > > > > Others may, but  I don't  test them, I use them if they are
> > > > > on my desk.
> > > > >
> > > > > I am a user, not a test department!
> > > > >
> > > > > Tom - W4BQF
> > > >
> > > > Wow. Tom, I am certainly not calling you a liar, but there are
things
> > > > in this statement that I simply cannot believe.
> > > >
> > > > I hope this message has been clarifying for many folks.
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > Al  W6LX
> > > >
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