[TenTec] Binaural (Stereo) CW Redux!

[Barry N1EU]

Rick, this isn't my first brush with binaural "magic".  I got the latest and greatest DSP599ZX when it came out several years ago because of the binaural hype and it just didn't do much for me then or on the Orion now.

I'd rather the dsp engineers refine their basic algorithms for demodulating weak signals in noise rather than all the NR, binaural, etc bells and whistles which I've never found a use for.  I still think the Orion could do a better job with the basics of weak signal reception.

73,
Barry


"NJ0IP" <Rick at DJ0IP.de> wrote:

>Barry, as long as you think that way, it will be a self-fulfilling prophecy.
>
>I wish to believe that if I can learn to use it, it will help.
>I'm going to give it a(n) (open-minded) try.
>
>73
>Rick
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: tentec-bounces at contesting.com [mailto:tentec-bounces at contesting.com]
>On Behalf Of Barry N1EU
>Sent: Thursday, January 13, 2005 12:13 PM
>To: tentec at contesting.com
>Subject: Re: [TenTec] Binaural (Stereo) CW Redux!
>
>I do a fair amount of contesting and 99.9% of the time listen for callers
>with a wide bandwith on my receiver.  Unless two callers are on exactly the
>same frequency or there's an AGC issue, I just don't have problems
>separating the signals with my brain.  I really don't think the binaural
>gizmo will be of any use whatsoever for me.  To each their own.
>
>What I do find to be very cool in separating signals is diversity reception
>with separate antennas feeding each ear, but I don't expect most hams to be
>able to manage that with their station setups.
>
>73,
>Barry N1EU
>
>
>
>Jerry Volpe <kg6tt at tomorrowsweb.com> wrote:
>
>>John L Merrill wrote:
>>
>>>you were polite. don't you mean a sales gimmick? HI
>>>
>>> John N1JM
>>>  
>>>
>>
>>Binaural or stereo CW  is a different way of doing things. Not a 
>>gimmick. We have by necessity become  conditioned to let the receiver 
>>try and eliminate everything but one signal we want to hear... trouble 
>>is this technique produces audible distortions such as ringing and a 
>>somewhat bitting tone..... Yes, with binaural you open the filters up a 
>>bit allowing more audio and less distortion through.... and then in time 
>>your BRAIN does the separating in a much more comfortable and natural 
>>way. AND you will not miss that station calling you just off your 
>>critically adjusted bandpass... they are instead off to one side.... 
>>softer... but understandable.
>>
>>Try to have an open mind. Naturally if you don't like something, for 
>>whatever reason... that is cool.... but remember words have power and 
>>therefore might be selected a bit more carefully.
>>
>>Binaural is not a gimmick but another way to solve a problem.... the 
>>problem of sorting through several CW signals at the same time. I think 
>>it was very forward thinking for the Ten-Tec engineer's to include this 
>>reception option  in the Orion and I imagine they felt so too.
>>
>>73,
>>
>>Jerry, KG6TT
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