[TenTec] Omni VI Noise Blanker

[Carl Moreschi]

I like to use my wife's hair dryer as a noise source.  It has a noise
characteristic that is a good one for most noise blankers.

Carl Moreschi N4PY
Franklinton, NC
----- Original Message -----
From: "Mark Erbaugh" <mark at microenh.com>
To: <tentec at contesting.com>
Sent: Monday, February 16, 2004 2:51 PM
Subject: [TenTec] Omni VI Noise Blanker


> Is there a sure fire way to determine that the Noise Blanker in the Omni
VI
> is working?
>
> I have an Omni VI with option 3 upgrade. Recently, something has happened
to
> a power line near the QTH and I have a pretty consistent S5+ noise level.
> The power company RFI guy has confirmed my problem and they are coming out
> this week to fix it.  There problem produces a constant buzz.
>
> At any rate, the Noise Blanker in the Omni VI seems to have absolutely no
> effect on this noise, or any other noise that I've encountered. In fact, I
> can't hear any change in the signal as I rotate the NB knob. To me it
seems
> that the NB not doing anything. I have to admit that prior to the recent
> problem, I've not had much noise (this is a rural location), so I don't
know
> if the NB ever worked.
>
> If there is a problem with my NB, has anyone else had a similar problem
and
> is there something (easy) that I can check? Does the Omni VI need to go
home
> for a tune up?
>
> The DSP Noise Reduction does work.
>
> 73,
> Mark
>
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