[TenTec] Corsair II vs Omni C

[Steve Berg]

 From my experience the noise blanker in the Corsair II is pretty 
useless.  It may have worked on the Russian Woodpecker back in the bad 
old days.  The one in my Omni V.9 was not much better.  The best noise 
blanker I have ever used is the one in the Argonaut and Delta II radios. 
  That one even takes out a lot of solar and auroral noise when used 
with VHF transverters.

73,

Steve WA9JML

On 3/8/2013 9:23 PM, Curt wrote:
> A recently acquired Corsair II seems to have a lot more receiver noise
> than an  Omni C.  My impression from reading is that this is a
> consequence of the additional IF to provide PBT, and the type of AF op
> amps used.  I've also seen some references to but no details of
> modifications that decrease this noise.
>
> Also, the N.B. function on mine doesn't seem to accomplish anything.
> Again, my impression is that this is because these only work on ignition
> noise pulses and not on atmospheric broadband "white" noise.
>
> Any comments would be appreciated.
>
> 73, Curt KB5JO
>
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