[TenTec] Audio improvements on Argonaut VI

[David Goncalves]

You could try a headphone attenuator.

On Mon, Aug 20, 2018 at 8:43 AM, <Rick at dj0ip.de> wrote:

> I must emphasize what Bob says about different headphones.
> I did this with my Eagle, trying about 6 different headphones.
> On some the noise was loud, some it was not very loud and on one it was
> inaudible.
>
> More important than how it sounds in some unrealistic state, is how it
> sounds when listening to a signal:
>  1) on a quiet band
>  2) on a crowded band
>
> 73,
> Rick, DJ0IP
> (Nr. Frankfurt, Germany)
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: TenTec <tentec-bounces at contesting.com> On Behalf Of Bob McGraw K4TAX
> Sent: 20 August 2018 14:34
> To: tentec at contesting.com
> Subject: Re: [TenTec] Audio improvements on Argonaut VI
>
> I find the RX audio quality of the Argonaut VI to be exceptional when
> compared to other like radios.   In comparing it to the Corsair II, you are
> comparing an analog radio to a digital radio. Yes there is and will be a
> difference.   Accept the fact and get over it.
>
> As to hiss, the headphones do make a difference in what is heard.  Be
> realistic in your evaluation.  Do you operate with no antenna and the RF
> Gain to the left?   I hope not.   So, make your judgements with antenna
> connected and RF gain in various positions with regard to band noise.
>
> As to the pulsing noise when rotating the frequency encoder, it this heard
> with normal antenna and RF Gain?  If not, then it is not an issue.
>
> Stop picking at stuff that isn't real under normal operating conditions.
>   Try different headphones and you will get different results.
>
> 73
>
> Bob, K4TAX
>
>
> On 8/20/2018 6:47 AM, Carlos wrote:
> > Hi,
> >
> > I just bought an Argonaut VI and got disappointed with the received
> > audio (when comparing it with a Corsair II).
> >
> > When monitoring with headphones it improves a lot, but there is some
> > hiss in the background, even without antenna and the RF gain all the
> > way to the left.
> >
> > Do you guys think that I might have a damaged audio amplifier? Is
> > there an easy way to improve the received audio with the in-built
> > speaker? PBT/BW/NR settings are OK, I even performed a factory reset.
> >
> > Using headphones, I can hear a weak pulsing noise when rotating the
> > frequency encoder. Is there a way to eliminate that ?
> >
> > 73,
> > Carlos VK1EA
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David Goncalves