Topband: Contest Problems

[Barry N1EU]

>From: Doug Waller <NX4D at comcast.net>
>Most HF'ers are more than satisfied with their late model rigs.  The 160m
>rig performance problems begin to surface when we get into big pile-ups or
>contest situations where monster signals overpower the receivers.

I routinely run up against dynamic range limitations of any of the 
commercially available rigs in day-to-day operation on topband.

>
>In a perfect world we could carry our concerns to the governing body, the
>end result being that most of the manufacturers would comply to our demands
>for better performance.  In the real world, manufacturers may only respond
>to a decrease in their sales, if then.

If a manufacturer offered a rig that included a very competently designed 
front end (e.g. CDG2000) and good keying characteristics, I think it would 
sell quite well and give them a marketing advantage.

73,
Barry N1EU

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