[TenTec] Argo V and digital modes

Robert rmcgraw at blomand.net
Mon Sep 22 10:45:03 EDT 2014


Yes, RTTY is a carrier mode much like CW.  PSK is an analog mode as most use it. Therefore linearity is very important to transmit a good quality signal. 

Bob, K4TAX


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> On Sep 22, 2014, at 9:23 AM, Mike Bryce <prosolar at sssnet.com> wrote:
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> back in the day, 
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> I ran RTTY on HF with a Triton 4.
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> You ran it at full bore, keeping the ALC LED just from lighting. 
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> The limits were how the power supply could handle the 20 amp draw for 10 minutes or more (running those rtty pictures!) 
> The triton was one of a very small group that could handle full power key down for hours at at time.
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> 
> Mike Bryce, WB8VGE
> the heathkit shop
> SunLight energy systems
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>> On Sep 22, 2014, at 8:15 AM, Bob McGraw - K4TAX <RMcGraw at Blomand.net> wrote:
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>> What ever level it takes to keep below the ALC threshold would be the correct power level.  Same for the  100 watt rigs too.
>> 
>> However, with the Argonaut VI the ALC circuit is of different design and one can run a full 10 watts.
>> 
>> In all cases, do not have any Speech Processing engaged.
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>> 73
>> Bob, K4TAX
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