[TenTec] OT: Question about TS-590 possible problem

Sun Oct 7 22:08:40 EDT 2012

My comment regarding bandpass filters and more specifically band reject 
filters applies to HF much like duplexers on a VHF repeater.  A notch at the 
receiver frequency is inserted on the transmit side and a notch on the 
transmit frequency is inserted on the receiver side.  While this is "do 
able" on HF it does require the operators to be cognizant of the frequency 
limitations, due to the filters, of the individual stations when two 
stations are operating on the same band.

In most applications today, bandpass filters are used on the output of the 
transceiver, thus on both receive and transmit modes, largely to protect 
other stations operating at the same time and place when they are on 
different bands.  When one puts two stations on one band, much different 
requirements are demanded of the type and selectiveness of the filters.

73
Bob, K4TAX

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Don Allen" <w9cw at yahoo.com>
To: <tentec at contesting.com>
Sent: Sunday, October 07, 2012 11:45 AM
Subject: Re: [TenTec] OT: Question about TS-590 possible problem

> Question... why doesn't Bob, Rick or someone else post a query about all 
> of this on the TS-590 Yahoo group?  There are some technically-oriented 
> folks on that group, and I thought that Rick was a member.  Frankly, I'd 
> find it hard to believe the TS-590 is a wide-band, or random noise 
> generator. If that was the case, it should have never passed the design 
> team's and factory QC tests, and FCC approval.
>
> 73
> Don W9CW
>
>
> On 10/7/2012 10:52 AM, Bob McGraw - K4TAX wrote:
>> If the noise is broadband then it passes through the bandpass filters. 
>> I've found that notch type filters are typically more selective but more 
>> difficult to use.  Thus is the better approach to use bandpass filters or 
>> band reject filters? If one plans to use 2 radios on the same band and 
>> each employees a bandpass filter then the filters are not effective for 
>> either radio as the filters pass frequencies within that band, both on 
>> transmit and receive.
>>
>> Ideally the effective use of bandpass filters must have the ability of 
>> the filter to select a very narrow frequency range. Thus one filter tuned 
>> exclusively for the CW portion and another filter tuned exclusively for 
>> the SSB portion of the band.  As one implements filters of higher 
>> selectivity the insertion loss, both ways, usually increases.  Usually 
>> not a problem on receive as most receivers have more than adequate gain. 
>> However a 3 dB loss on transmit is a lot of power and heat to be 
>> dissipated via the filter, not to mention only 1/2 of the power getting 
>> to the antenna.  Bummer!  Notch type filters are typically sharper with 
>> less insertion loss but require judicious operator involvement.
>>
>> Choice of radios is very important when one plans to operate two or more 
>> radios in close physical proximity and specially on the same band.  Then 
>> one must consider antenna location and orientation.  There are many of 
>> the current brands and models that will not perform well in "mixed 
>> company" although they may be excellent "solo" radios.
>>
>>
>> 73
>> Bob, K4TAX
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Rick - DJ0IP / NJ0IP" <Rick at DJ0IP.de>
>> To: "'Discussion of Ten-Tec Equipment'" <tentec at contesting.com>
>> Sent: Sunday, October 07, 2012 3:10 AM
>> Subject: Re: [TenTec] OT: Question about TS-590 possible problem
>>
>>
>>> Guys, I am thankful for every attempt to help, but..
>>>
>>> THIS IS THE 4TH TIME I HAVE WRITTEN THAT ***THEY ARE ALREADY USING 
>>> BANDPASS
>>> FILTERS (BPF)***.
>>> They are either ICE or Dunestar, I didn't ask them which.
>>> They have not tried stubs yet.
>>>
>>> Besides, even without bandpass filters, good radios do not transmit
>>> broadband noise that wipes out all other bands.
>>> I was team contesting long before I purchased two complete sets of 
>>> dunestar
>>> BPFs (15 years ago).
>>> We could run 2 or 3 radios (especially Ten-Tecs) out of the same room 
>>> with
>>> antennas in close proximity of each other and the only interference was
>>> harmonic related.
>>>
>>> We have a lot of experience in team contesting and understand the
>>> technologies required there.
>>> This is from our own experience, not from reading books.
>>>
>>> We are simply asking for experience with the TS-590.
>>> I'm thinking the TS-590 is a random noise generator!
>>> After receiving information I have received (off-reflector) I honestly
>>> believe that.
>>>
>>> In the meantime the boys have organized a K2 and TS-850 and will repeat 
>>> the
>>> test.
>>> Soon we will see if it's the radios.
>>>
>>> I'll report what we find out.
>>>
>>> Thanks anyway for all contributions on the topic of 590 and noise
>>> generation.
>>>
>>> 73
>>> Rick, DJ0IP
>>>
>>>
>>> -----Original Message-----
>>> From: TenTec [mailto:tentec-bounces at contesting.com] On Behalf Of Don 
>>> Jones
>>> Sent: Sunday, October 07, 2012 4:56 AM
>>> To: 'Discussion of Ten-Tec Equipment'
>>> Subject: Re: [TenTec] OT: Question about TS-590 possible problem
>>>
>>>
>>> I am thinking that if these guys who are having trouble were to add a 
>>> set of
>>> BP filters it would go a long ways towards keeping the front ends of the
>>> radios from going into gain compression.
>>> Plus if the transmitters are dirty the filters will attenuate noise on 
>>> the
>>> other bands.
>>>
>>> I was reading the contesting section of the ON4UN low band DX'ing book 
>>> and
>>> see that a pair of 1/4 wave stubs separated by a 1/4 wave of coax makes 
>>> for
>>> a highly effective bandpas filter. If they have 3 spare 1/4 sections of
>>> RG213 for 20M they could fabricate a very effective bandpass filter.
>>>
>>> Bandpass filters are standard fair for SO2R stations - same goes for
>>> Multi-two contest stations. Not sure if these guys have considered
>>> fabricating a tri-plexer based upon the QST article. I have built two of
>>> them and they work great. Sounds like they need a little mentoring 
>>> regarding
>>> contest band plans and asset allocation for successful contesting. One 
>>> note
>>> on band plans, 10M and 20M do not play well together. The second 
>>> harmonic of
>>> 20M will come thru loud and clear on 10M. But then if 10M is open, 15M 
>>> will
>>> be too. So drop 20 and go to 10. Basically the 15M station stays put and 
>>> the
>>> 20M station picks up 10M if it opens.
>>>
>>> So where are they going?
>>>
>>> 73, Don KO7i
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> On 10/5/2012 12:43 PM, Rick - DJ0IP / NJ0IP wrote:
>>>> A couple of my friends are preparing for an expedition for CQWW and
>>>> are
>>> testing their config.
>>>> They have 2x TS-590 transceivers and a pair of yagi antennas in close
>>> proximity of each other (about 75' apart).
>>>>
>>>> The problem, they are seeing a broadband noise as soon as they key one
>>>> of
>>> the transceivers.
>>>> Even with just 5w of power it is wiping out the other rig on all bands.
>>>>
>>>> My old grey cells seem to remember we discussed this here on the
>>>> Ten-Tec
>>> reflector about 6 months ago or so.
>>>> Does anyone remember the details of this or do I have my wires totally
>>> crossed?
>>>> Was there a fix or have I dreamt this up?
>>>>
>>>> TNX guys, and sorry to spam the group, but if we can get these guys
>>>> fixed,
>>> we'll have a nice multiplier in CQWW.
>>>>
>>>> 73
>>>> Rick, DJ0IP
>>>>
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