[TenTec] Audio improvements on Argonaut VI

[Barry N1EU]

FWIW, the Corsair II audio is free of artifacts (PTO vs digital VFO) but
has a high level of background hiss due to all those early generation
op-amps in the audio path.

Barry N1EU

On Tue, Aug 21, 2018 at 5:45 AM, Reed <w4jz at bellsouth.net> wrote:

> Rick, the Corsair II has a mechanical VFO where the Argonaut VI does not.
> Not a fair comparison, in my opinion,  as to which is quieter.  I hear
> those very weak pulsing noises as I turn the encoder on several digital
> rigs I own with no antenna connected & headphones on.  That being said, the
> Argonaut VI VFO is rock solid when first turned on.  I bet the Corsair is
> not.  I also bet the Corsair couldn't work FT8!
>
> I don't know if there is a perfect rig!  At least not under $1500 which I
> paid close to for a fully loaded KX3 in 2012.  And nope the KX3 is not
> perfect! NB is useless on electrical noise as is the Argonaut VI.  36 year
> old Argosy kills it without degrading receiver, but old analog rig doesn't
> do everything else better.
>
> 73,
>
> Reed  W4JZ
>
>
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