[TenTec] delta 580 on 10 meters?

[N4NT]

Here's a quick test.  Disconnect the antenna from the rig.  Turn up the gain 
a bit.  Now reconnect the antenna.  If the noise level increases, the rig is 
probably fine.

73, Mike N4NT

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "john ferro" <foxbat426 at hotmail.com>
To: <tentec at contesting.com>
Sent: Thursday, September 06, 2007 5:07 PM
Subject: [TenTec] delta 580 on 10 meters?


> hi, just received my first tentec today - a delta 580. not sure what to
> think yet as it has a totally different feel and sound than the japanese
> radios - noise floor is definetely lower and signals seem to pop out. its 
> a
> nice radio, will take some getting use to - the feel is a bit rougher than
> the japanese radios but then again this radio is approaching 30 years old!
>
> it seems to be a little insensitive on 10 meters - 10 meter probagation is
> not great, but i'm not hearing the loud pops and clicks as i scan the 10
> meter bands. has any other delta owners noticed this? any help would be
> appreciated. tia, john
>
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