> Is there any way to improve the splatter on my TS830s (low s/n) with RCA
> 6146B's?
Load it heavy enough, and make sure the bias is set properly.
Watch the audio gain.
> On voice peaks (p's, t's and ch's) there are burps like key click sup and
> down the band about -40-60 db from the intended energy. It is only barley
> noticeable up and down with a 10+ S9 signal in another rcvr (although I
> hear the same thing coming from my TS130 too).
The ALC is too slow on attack. Over-tuning (load control open a bit
further than normal) helps, as does keeping just at the edge of ALC.
> It is clean from the 12BY7 on a spectrum analyzer (FM/AM 1100s). It seems
> that maybe the alc just isn't fast enough whenever the grid starts pulling
> current.
Bingo.
73, Tom W8JI
w8ji@contesting.com
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