[TenTec] OmniV and PSK31

[Bob McGraw - K4TAX]

Absolute correct.  Run the RF output always at 100% and reduce the audio 
level from the sound card and or the mike gain to produce 30 to 35 watts of 
output.  Now then, this says tune up to maximum output or rated output in 
the TUNE or CW mode.  Leave the RF level or Drive or how ever your radio is 
defined to operate at maximum or rated output.  Should be about 100 watts or 
so.  Then with signal from the computer soundcard, adjust the soundcard 
level in combination to the MIC or Line level so that the output is abut 30 
to 35 watts.  If you are feeding the MIC input then the level control should 
be about the same as you use for SSB.

Key point, do not use any form of speech processing and do not adjust any 
level such that the ALC indicator is active.  This applies to any radio 
regardless of make, model or what ever.  If you feel that you need more 
watts, then you need to add an external amp.  And here again, tune to max or 
rated output and leave things this way.  Do not re-tune for lower power 
level.  Then reduce audio from the sound card such that power output is 30 
to 35 % of rated output.

PSK set-up and operation is a piece of cake.  Most hams make it too 
complicated.

73
Bob, K4TAX


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Larry Rockne" <wa7hdz at clearwire.net>
To: <tentec at contesting.com>
Sent: Monday, March 17, 2008 6:26 PM
Subject: Re: [TenTec] OmniV and PSK31


>I don't have an OMNI mine is a Jupiter, and hve been told by several hams 
>and TT to run my 'RF output'
> at 100% out and use the soundcard and interface to adjust the meter 
> reading to ~30 watts.
> However, I'd much rather adjust the R.F. out to say 30 watts and leave it 
> set.
> A note to K4TAX: I am not familiar with the OMNI, but with the jupiter 
> they trll me to set the mic level the same as I would SSB. Your post says 
> to set the mic level to 30 watts. What about your R.F. out setting?
> The more I read about PSK and the TT the confusder I gets. Hi
>                                   Larry WA7HDZ
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