The 1208 should hear very well. You should hear a large increase in noise
on 20 meters when you switch to the 1208. The front end transistor could be
blown if the previous owner accidetally transmitted 100 watts into it.
Carl Moreschi N4PY
Franklinton, NC
----- Original Message -----
From: "Mark Erbaugh" <mark@microenh.com>
To: <tentec@contesting.com>
Sent: Friday, May 30, 2003 7:00 PM
Subject: [TenTec] Deaf 1208
> I have a TT 1208 6m - 20m transverter. I bought it used, but it is labeled
> as factory assembled. Last night, there was a 6m opening so I hooked up
the
> 1208 to my Omni VI. Granted, I don't have much of an antenna for 6m, but I
> could barely hear one or two stations. I switched the antenna to my Icom
> R7000 receiver and heard a lot more activity. Granted most signals were
> barely moving the S-Meter on either setup, but the R7000 definitely heard
> better.
>
> Is this to be expected, comparing a dedicated receiver to a transverter
> (although the transverter has a pretty hot receiver hooked up to it in the
> Omni VI), or do I need to look at realigning or otherwise adjusting the
> 1208?
>
> Mark
>
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