[TenTec] Anyone using W2ihy products on omni 6 with goodresults?

[Bob McGraw - K4TAX]

Rob knows of what he speaks.  Take his suggestions.  Trying to cram 
additional audio bandwidth through the TX filter system is basically asking 
for problems.  The 300 Hz - 2.7 kHz limits provides a 2.4 kHz bandwidth.

73
Bob, K4TAX

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Rob Atkinson" <ranchorobbo at gmail.com>
To: <tentec at contesting.com>
Sent: Thursday, November 01, 2007 6:49 PM
Subject: Re: [TenTec] Anyone using W2ihy products on omni 6 with 
goodresults?


> That might be okay for the Orion 2 but for a stock Omni 6, I don't
> think much of anything extra is needed at all.  Here's why:  the rig's
> tx bandwidth is roughly from around 300 hz up to 2.7 Khz.  If it is
> properly alligned, and used with a compatible mic, it should have good
> punchy dx rig type audio.  Anything that's boosted by an outboard box,
> will probably get filtered out by the rig's IF filter or buckshot.  To
> me, It, along with the Corsairs and Tritons and other earlier analog
> TT rigs are best off following the "less is more" rule.  Just run a
> mic into it, adjust the power and mic gain pots and call it a day.
>
> Another reason is that the Omni 6 has no tx monitor circuit.   The one
> in the W2IHY eq should definitely not be relied on because it does not
> tell you how it sounds out of the rig on the air.    You need a
> separate rx for that.
>
> 73
>
> rob / k5uj