[TenTec] Ocean noise

[Chortek, Robert L]

Thanks.  That makes sense and explains alot.

73

Bob AA6VB

 -----Original Message-----
From: 	Sinisa Hristov [mailto:shristov at ptt.yu]
Sent:	Sat Feb 11 13:23:59 2006
To:	Discussion of Ten-Tec Equipment
Subject:	Re: [TenTec] Ocean noise

"Chortek, Robert L" wrote:

> I have heard you need to reduce the gain but when you put both rigs side by side with no antenna the Orion has much moee internal noise.  I think it is just a fact of life.


There are two facts.

1. Default Orion gain is higher that default gain of FT1000.

2. Orion has flat audio response, while FT1000 rolls off from 1 kHz,
   reaching more than -10 dB at 2.7 kHz. This is the trick used
   on many Yaesu and Kenwood radios to make them sound "quiet".


73,

Sinisa  YT1NT, VE3EA
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