Re: the mic... well I thought the "made in Japan" sticker on the bag
was kind of different. Maybe Heil will come out with a hand mic
optimized for the 516, like Heil did for the K2.
...Paul
--- "ralph_e_taggart <taggart@msu.edu>" <taggart@msu.edu> wrote:
> My 516TCXO arrived late Friday and I've been putting it through its
> paces. The bands have been moderately noisy so far this weekend, but
> the first impressions are pretty favorable. Everything worked so far
> at 5W out:
>
> CW - I like it! Excellent reports and I'm impressed by the receiver.
> Had my first European QSO (France) on 40 meters so I won't complain.
>
> SSB - works just fine - a bunch of domestic QSO, mostly on 20 meters.
>
> I think the hand-mike is an insult to the radio, but it does work.
>
> PSK-31 - the TCXO is solid as a rock from a cold start. Did not mess
> with the VOX - used my one transistor CW interface to key the PTT
> line. Been needing KL7 to complete my PSK WAS and had a 30 minute
> chat with Dick (AL7B) in Anchorage that finished up that award.
> Again, no complaints :=)
>
> SSTV - Watched quite a few pictures on 20 meters and had two QSOs on
> 15 and I'm pleased with how it works.
>
> No fan needed for PSK or SSTV (both 100% duty cycle) at 5W but heat
> sink gets very warm at 10 watts. Set my fan to run from the accessory
>
> 12V jack - never opened the case and the fan is controled by a small
> in-line swith.
>
> I will provide some more input once I've run it around the track a
> few more times, but everything looking good so far.
>
> Ralph ... WB8DQT
>
>
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