[TenTec] Omni VI filters

[s_gammons at charter.net]

Hi Greg,

I have hearing loss also. The increase in gain is fine with me. I just wondered if it was normal.

Thanks for your reply.


73

Stan
KM4HQE

On Aug 7, 2017, 6:26 AM -0500, Greg S via TenTec <tentec at contesting.com>, wrote:
> Stan....my Omni VI Plus has the same action as yours. When I hit the 1.8 button, signal narrows, and gain jumps noticeably. I've actually come to like it. I have hearing loss, and on past rigs, narrow filters never helped me copy weak SSB signal. This one does at times. Different strokes for different folks. Regards, Greg, KC8HXO
> --------------------------------------------
> On Sun, 8/6/17, Stan Gammons <s_gammons at charter.net> wrote:
>
> Subject: [TenTec] Omni VI filters
> To: "Discussion of Ten-Tec Equipment" <tentec at contesting.com
> Date: Sunday, August 6, 2017, 10:12 PM
>
> Hi everyone,
>
> After adjusting the BFO and TCXO and
> using the Omni VI for SSB and
> digital modes for a little over a week
> now, I kind of like the new to me
> rig.  I noticed a +2 or so S unit
> change when switching from the 2.4 Kc
> filter to the 1.8 Kc filter.  It's
> like there is less loss or more gain
> when switching to the 1.8 Kc
> filter.  I wouldn't think that would be
> "normal"  Switching to the .5 Kc
> filter doesn't do that. S meter reading
> is the same as the 2.4 Kc filter.
> Anyone seen this before?
>
>
> 73
>
> Stan
> KM4HQE
>
>
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