[TenTec] ORION2_HW-NOISE_BLANKER

[Kim Elmore]

I have only had to use the HW noise blanker a couple of times on my O 
II. I noticed an increased susceptibility to intermod, but then I've 
noticed that even with adjustable HW noise blankers. In almost all 
cases, if I backed off on adjustable blankers enough to mitigate the 
intermod problem, they were backed off so far that the noise problem 
had returned.

Kim Elmore, N5OP

At 04:40 PM 1/27/2007, you wrote:
>The hardware noise blanker is too aggressive in my Orion2. I have 
>power line noise on 160 meters and a variable HW noise blanker would 
>be useful if it could be cut back some. Currently, when I invoke the 
>HW blanker, and there are strong signals near the listening 
>frequency, it is murder on the listening frequency.
>My question is: Why would Ten Tec not have allowed for a variable HW 
>noise blanker in this high end radio? The SW blanker is useless.
>         Does anyone else have this problems with the O2 HW noise 
> blanker with near by strong signals up and down the band creating 
> problems to the listening frequency?
>     Thanks.
>     George  W2YJ
>
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