[TenTec] Argonaut V Transmit Audio on SSB

[wlstroud@bellsouth.net]

Don:
I don't have an Argo V but I do have a Jupiter which probably has similar controls.  In the Jupiter menu, if the TX filter bandwith is set too narrow, my audio on SSB will sound like you describe.  Also, the TX roll off will affect the transmitted audio.

Possibly, check to see if you have similar settings and adjust.  My Jup is set to 2400 hz on TX filter bandwith and 300hz on audio roll-off.

73,  Larry WB4WSA
> 
> From: Don Rasmussen <wb8yqj at yahoo.com>
> Date: 2006/01/23 Mon AM 11:31:06 EST
> To: tentec at contesting.com
> Subject: [TenTec] Argonaut V Transmit Audio on SSB
> 
> I tried my brand new Argonaut V on SSB this weekend, I
> checked into the Ten Tec SSB Net and net control made
> a recording for me using the same antenna and
> microphone (TT 705 desk mic), switching from the OMNI
> VI+ to the Argonaut V. 
> 
> The Argo V audio is about as restricted as I could
> possibly imagine it, "dixie cup" quality or about the
> same as a K2 (or that little Radio Shack 10 meter
> rig).  
> 
> It really needs to be be better than that.
> 
> Ten Tec corrected the ALC transmit audio distortion
> problem with firmware rev 1.08 and associated harware
> mods, but they didn't take this far enough, I hate to
> think they feel they've resolved the SSB transmit
> audio issue completely.
> 
> That having been said, I frequently lose my microphone
> for long periods of time and so this issue would not
> be a deal breaker for the radio. 
> 
> I have the MP3 recording that was made for me by
> Dudley (WA5QPZ) on his Jupiter, email me if you would
> like to hear it
> and I'll send it as an email attachment. 
> 
> As it stands, I'd advise anyone that does SSB to avoid
> the Argo V even though I love the radio. 
> 
> 73,
> de Don WB8YQJ/6
> wb8yqj at Yahoo.com
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