[TenTec] Top receivers

[Rick - DJ0IP / NJ0IP]

Bob, no disagreement on that, but I honestly think people here don't realize
that there are some rigs on the market today that nobody can generate a
clean signal with.  We can't just blame it on the operators.  I will pick
out some screen shots and send to you.  Then maybe you'll understand why I
am so passionate on this.



-----Original Message-----
From: tentec-bounces at contesting.com [mailto:tentec-bounces at contesting.com]
On Behalf Of Robert Mcgraw
Sent: Monday, May 14, 2012 8:52 PM
To: k9yc at arrl.net; Discussion of Ten-Tec Equipment
Subject: Re: [TenTec] Top receivers

Somehow, someway, we need to educate operators in how to operate a
station cleanly.   I agree with another post that we are seeing and
experiencing some really bad signals on the band and to a large extent, it
is not the actual fault of the equipment.  It is the operator mis-using the
equipment.

I checked into the Tentec 20M net yesterday using my Omni VII and Centurion
amp.  While the net was active, I received 4 e-mails that commented on
"great audio" what settings and mike are you using.  The answer, "just stock
stuff, no external processing".

73
Bob, K4TAX




> On 5/14/2012 8:00 AM, Rick - DJ0IP / NJ0IP wrote:
>> Jim, based on that (which I fully believe), our only recourse is to 
>> START DEMANDING CLEANER TRANSMITTERS.
>
> I strongly agree, Rick, and that includes power amplifiers.
>
> But even the cleanest rig and amp can generate trash if the amp is 
> over-driven, if the amp is mis-tuned, if AGC is used between the amp 
> and the rig to set TX power, if the audio is overdriven anywhere in 
> the signal chain, and if the audio has excessive bandwidth.  EVERY ONE 
> of those problems is an OPERATOR problem, NOT an equipment problem.  
> In this day of near box-top licenses, where almost anyone can memorize 
> their way through a multiple choice exam, far too many hams don't have 
> a clue about most things technical.  And most of those who don't also 
> don't care.
>
> Indeed, the solution to a desire to compete is MORE and BIGGER.  The 
> other guy isn't hearing me?  Shout louder, buy a bigger amp, crank the 
> compression to 99, and buy the latest whiz-bang equalizer and mic. 
> Don't bother me with studying the fundamentals to learn how to 
> actually use what I already have properly.
>
> 73, Jim K9YC
>
>
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