[TenTec] 516 noise blanker

[Caitlyn M. Martin]

Hi, Clar, and everyone else,

--- Clark Savage Turner <csturner at kcbx.net> wrote:

> I don't have the Argo V (yet!!!) but every noise
> blanker I have in every radio I've ever had will 
> add some "distortion" to a strong signal, especially

> in the presence of another strong signal anywhere 
> near the passband.

This seems to be true on the Argonaut V only if you
are running at or near maximum level on the noise
blanker (8 or 9).  At lower settings I don't hear
distortion but many times the noise blanker is still
quite effective.  You've gotta love the IF DSP
technology.

> Adjusting the NB will certainly mellow it out so it 
> is not disturbing to most.

Or, in the case of the Argonaut V and 6N2, make it
disappear completely, at least to my ears.

These rigs aren't perfect and by now I can list some
nits to pick, but for low end relatively low cost
radios Ten Tec did an amazing job, as in much better
than the competition.

72/73,
Caity
K7VO
(off to try and work a few more in the VHF contest)

Caitlyn M. Martin - K7VO
http://www.mizuhoradio.com/personal/k7vo
Blog: http://k7vo.blogspot.com
ARRL QRP-ARCI #11018 ARS #445 G-QRP #11577 AK QRP #637

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