[TenTec] OMNI VII QSK users with good ears....

[Rick Williams]

I believe the Argo V DOES use diode switching.  The
pin diodes used are exotic 1N4007.  Don't laugh
apparently these off the shelf diodes have PIN diode
characteristics.

73,
Rick
VE7TK

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Subject: 	Re: [TenTec] OMNI VII QSK users with good
ears....
From: 	ron 
Date: 	Sun, 09 Dec 2007 09:51:21 -0500


On Sat, 2007-12-08 at 21:41 -0600, Duane Calvin wrote:
> I'm trying to think of a modern Ten-Tec radio that
doesn't use a relay for
> T/R switching, and can't think of one!
> 


well in defense, I always thought they used diodes or
"electronic
switching" for that "smooth, clean QSK" they are
famous for.

I am gonna look in me 516 and surprise meself! (smile)

Ron, wb1hga
"the 516 is really a keeper"



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