No rock throwing here, Brian, just an observation.
Audio quality on "phone" is not necessarily a good thing.
If that were the criteria, we would all be using phasing type
systems instead of filter systems. Communications quality
is being able to demodulate the intelligence with a minimum
of errors.
Lets face it, none of the solid state rigs today will give "good
quality" audio, they just can't compete in that department with
the 10 watts 20-4000 cps audio systems in the old gear. And -
that isn't all that bad! I remember when Collins first introduced the
KWM-1 and then the KWM-2, all the guys thought that the
audio quality really sucked! And, it did compared to the stuff
they were used to! Now, that is considered "hi-fi"!
Good luck with the slant-track.
de KL7HF
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> From: Brian Hemmis <K3USC@worldnet.att.net>
> To: David E. Shelton <ku4it@bellsouth.net>; Travis Martin
<travism@door.net>
> Cc: Hawkins, Bill <w5ec@digitalexp.com>; tentec@contesting.com
> Subject: Re: [TenTec] Why Stop Here ?
To: <tentec@contesting.com>
> Date: Friday, February 13, 1998 11:56 AM
>
>
> Boy, I know I'm gonna start something ! The ONLY decent audio out of any
Ten
> Tec I've owned- Corsair 2, Paragon, Omni 5, 6, 6+ (upgraded) was with the
> older style Heil amplified speakers. I operate 99% phone and finally sold
my
> TT in favor of a Yazoo 1000D. I own Collins S-Line, Drake C-Line and
R-8A,
> and still have my old Kenwood TS-830S. I'll stand by my claim- On phone
TT
> audio stinks ! If it's communications quality (battlefield as some of the
> 3999 gang called it !) you're looking for you'll be satisfied- beyond
that
> look elsewhere. I never had anyone tell me how good my Xmit'd audio
sounded
> on any TT- using a variety of mics incl. TT desk mic. With all the other
> brands audio compliments are common. (Never cared for Icom audio either
!).
> I do claim to be a hifi guy also- Pass Aleph 3 ss and Cary 300B set amp's
> for those interested in that diversion so I know and appreciate quality
> audio. No I don't feel the need to spring for a Symerix processor to make
a
> TT sound good on phone. Maybe if I was a CW op I'd feel differently. I
> really admire TT and would like to support them (other than just my 238
> tuner) but they've got some work to do ! OK guys-start throwing stones !!
> 73, Brian K3USC-Erie,PA 814-866-2585 or e-mail
>
>
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