[TenTec] Frequency difference in dual receivers

[Barry N1EU]

I've used both my Orion and K3 extensively in stereo diversity mode.
To be honest, I never even notice the frequency discrepancy in the
Orion receivers.  Plenty of soundclips at
http://n1eu.com/orion/diversity.htm and
http://n1eu.com/orion/topband.htm if you want to hear for yourself.
Of course in tough conditions, the K3 subreceiver will be the better
performer because it was engineered to a higher standard.  But most of
the time, the Orion sub does just fine.

73,
Barry N1EU


On Sat, Dec 20, 2008 at 9:02 PM, Ken Brown <ken.d.brown at hawaiiantel.net> wrote:
>
>>  sure wish both
>> receivers were on same freq when both are using same vfo - not some 5 to 6
>> hz apart.
>>
>>
>     I don't have an Orion, or any other rig with dual receivers. I have
> had the opportunity to use an Elecraft K3 with dual receivers, both on
> the same frequency, using separate antennas. That setup has really
> helped us at KH6LC to hear weak signals in 160 meter contests. That
> claim can be backed up by the results posted on line for the Stew Perry
> warm-up this year. Having a rig with dual receivers, which are always
> off frequency by a few Hertz or a fraction of a Hertz would be very
> frustrating, having used the K3.
>
>     By the way, if they are a few Hertz off, then they aren't really
> using the same VFO. They may be using the same "virtual VFO" control of
> two separate synthesizers with different resolution step sizes. Even
> with the K3, I believe the two receivers do not use the same VFO. They
> use two separate, yet identical, and phase locked VFOs.
>
> DE N6KB
>
>
>
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