[TenTec] 1,327 REASONS* WHY I LOVE MY EAGLE:

[Bob McGraw - K4TAX]

The Eagle does not have any ALC TX overshoot issue with current version 
firmware.

73
Bob, K4TAX


----- Original Message ----- 
From: <resluder at yahoo.com>
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Sent: Thursday, November 28, 2013 7:29 PM
Subject: Re: [TenTec] 1,327 REASONS* WHY I LOVE MY EAGLE:


>I suspect he is referring to the ALC overshoot issue the TS-590 had (may 
>still have).
>
> Eric
> W9WLW
>
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> Bob McGraw - K4TAX <RMcGraw at Blomand.net> wrote:
>
>>Don:
>>
>>What type problems are you referencing?
>>
>>I find the Eagle to be an excellent performer on SSB, CW and the digital
>>modes.  Recent firmware update improved the AGC response in as much it is
>>not affected by noise bursts i.e. QRN.  This also improved the NR
>>application performance as well.
>>
>>73
>>Bob, K4TAX
>>
>>DISCLOSURE:
>>This is to inform all persons, I am a Tentec Ambassador and I receive
>>compensation according to the Tentec Ambassador program.  In addition, I
>>serve as a volunteer beta test person to Tentec for the Omni VII, Eagle
>>and Argonaut VI radios.  I hold no employment relationship, no financial
>>interests nor do I conduct any commercial business, direct or indirect,
>>with Tentec.
>>
>>.
>>
>>
>>----- Original Message ----- 
>>From: "Don Jones" <ko7i at comcast.net>
>>To: "Discussion of Ten-Tec Equipment" <tentec at contesting.com>
>>Sent: Thursday, November 28, 2013 5:55 PM
>>Subject: Re: [TenTec] 1,327 REASONS* WHY I LOVE MY EAGLE:
>>
>>
>>>I am curious, has the EAGLE had any of the problems with SSB ALC problems
>>>like that  with the TS-590?
>>> I had a TS-590 and moved it down the road, thinking about buying an 
>>> Eagle.
>>> Thanks, Don KO7i
>>>
>>>
>>> On 11/26/2013 6:32 AM, Rick - DJ0IP / NJ0IP wrote:
>>>> Results: CQWW DX CW Contest (DM5P)
>>>>
>>>> 30 hrs. On the Air:
>>>>   - 1,327* QSOs
>>>>   - 1,044,012 points
>>>>
>>>> Over one million points running 600w and wire antennas.
>>>>   - Old Heathkit SB-1000
>>>>   - 80m Off-Center-Fed Dipole (80 thru 10)
>>>>   - 160m Inverted-L (just one elevated radial)
>>>>
>>>> As a result of our recent discussion around contest operating 
>>>> procedures,
>>>> I
>>>> paid extra attention to which knobs I touched during the contest.
>>>>
>>>> KNOBS:
>>>>   - I ran the Bandwidth at 100 Hz for the entire contest.
>>>>   - NEVER touched the Bandwidth or Bandpass controls a single time.
>>>>   - Band change was driven by the logging software
>>>>   - Besides the VFO knob which I constantly turned . . .
>>>>   - I ONLY ever touched the RF Gain (usually only once per band 
>>>> change).
>>>>
>>>> BUTTONS:
>>>>   - I tried the NR button 2 or 3 times just to see how it is performing
>>>> after
>>>> the latest firmware updates: it's much better, but I didn't really need
>>>> it;
>>>> just adjusted the RF Gain.
>>>>   - I hit the TUNE button a couple times with each band change, to 
>>>> enable
>>>> tuning the Model 238B and the Amplifier.
>>>>   - I also occasionally hit the Preamplifier or the Attenuation 
>>>> buttons.
>>>>
>>>> Let's go back and count this:
>>>>   - I twisted a total of 2 knobs (VFO and RF Gain)
>>>>   - I pushed the tune button dozens of times.
>>>>   - I pushed a couple other buttons, but only once per band change (if 
>>>> at
>>>> all)
>>>>
>>>> Once again I have to ask you people who are turning knobs all the time:
>>>>   - WHAT ON EARTH FOR?
>>>>   - WHICH ONES ARE YOU TURNING?
>>>>
>>>> IMO, that is probably one of the main reasons your score is not as high
>>>> as
>>>> it could (should) be.
>>>>
>>>> This year I never even switched the RIT on.
>>>> The 2 or 3 times it might have been helpful, I just worked the QSO
>>>> without
>>>> it, listening to a weird CW tone; after all, all you need to copy is 
>>>> the
>>>> call sign and the zone.  That's done in 3 or 4 seconds, so why even
>>>> bother
>>>> with the RIT?
>>>>
>>>> Thank you TEN-TEC for giving us the most enjoyable radio I have ever
>>>> operated.
>>>> It's not a toy, it's not a TV, it's just a simple-to-operate, darn good
>>>> radio!
>>>>
>>>> 73
>>>> Rick, DJ0IP (DM5P in contests)
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>
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