[TenTec] RF Gain control

[John]

As a Jupiter owner, I have to live with a common control for AF & RF 
gain.  It ain't that bad.  Standard operation for me is to set the AF 
gain slight higher than would seem normal.  Then switch to RF gain and 
back the noise down.  Noise just disappears and the signal stands out.  
Pretty much most of the time, I am listening to a signal standing out 
from a noise free background.

John / WA1JG


On 2/24/2012 9:37 AM, d.e.warnick at comcast.net wrote:
> I've learned to use it the way it is, and that's OK. If i were to change anything on my O-II, I'd have the present AF gains as permanent RF gains, and make the AF gain part of the multi knob
> Dave
> WA3F
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Martin Sole"<hs0zed at csloxinfo.com>
> To: "Discussion of Ten-Tec Equipment"<tentec at contesting.com>
> Sent: Friday, February 24, 2012 9:26:28 AM
> Subject: Re: [TenTec] RF Gain control
>
> But but but...
>
> They are not pots, they are encoders that drive the software, yes even the
> RF and AF gain, hence my original suggestion to have the RF gain changeable
> to AF gain on the multi knob with RF gain then available on the AF knob.
> However a more elegant solution might be to do this in software but retain
> the names such that AF gain actually varies the DSP drive level and RF gain
> sets the perceived noise level.
>
>
> But still you are right the multi knob, though a great idea does seem to be
> a bit over used. As an example I rarely use the PBT/BW and Hi/Lo cut at the
> same time and would rather they were an either or selection, same goes for
> the RIT function which I almost never if ever use, much preferring true
> split op. Were I involved in any sort of design forum I would argue for a
> similar sort of display with perimeter soft keys but also perimeter soft
> encoders such that the user could arrange function based on preference with
> no fixed state. I would do this with a configurator application on a pc that
> could be uploaded to the radio to change the panel layout.
>
>
>
> Regards
> Martin, HS0ZED
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: tentec-bounces at contesting.com [mailto:tentec-bounces at contesting.com]
> On Behalf Of Paul DeWitte
> Sent: 24 February 2012 21:12
> To: tentec at contesting.com
> Subject: [TenTec] RF Gain control
>
> Using the multi knob for everything but fixing breakfast has been my main
> dislike of the Orion.
>
> This may not work, or maybe not liked by many,
>
> Put a dual function pot on the AF gain knob. Make one the AF gain and one
> the RF gain.
>
> Either one like the Eagle has where you push it to change from one to the
> other, or an inside outside pot.
>
> I use both regularly depending on band and/or antenna.
>
> Just my opinion
> Paul K9OT
>
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