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Re: [TenTec] In praise of older technology AM transmit with TenTec rigs

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Subject: Re: [TenTec] In praise of older technology AM transmit with TenTec rigs
From: k6jek <k6jek@comcast.net>
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Date: Tue, 25 Feb 2014 12:08:48 -0800
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Thank you. 

On Feb 25, 2014, at 12:03 PM, GARY HUBER wrote:

> A TenTec 705 microphone into the OMNI-VII with the TX ROLL OFF set to 150 Hz 
> and TX BW set to 3400 and TX EQ 0 dB driving a Titan to 300 W (on peaks) is 
> said, on the local 160 AM net, to sound just exactly like I do face to face. 
> The transmitted pattern as seen on a FLEX-1500 in panadapter mode shows about 
> a 18 dB roll off between 300 Hz and 3300 Hz not at all unlike the pattern of 
> a commercial AM station.
> 
> 
> 73 ES DX,
> Gary -- AB9M
> 
> -----Original Message----- From: R. Eric Sluder-W9WLW
> Sent: Tuesday, February 25, 2014 12:41 PM
> To: Discussion of Ten-Tec Equipment
> Subject: Re: [TenTec] In praise of older technology AM transmit with TenTec 
> rigs
> 
> I'm told that I sound acceptable for a non-boatachor using the Omni VII.   I 
> believe the audio is adjustable on the O7 using the AM mode, but I haven't 
> tried real hard to improve my audio any.  Since we're on the topic, I'll give 
> the Eagle credit where credit is due.  I'm always complimented on how well I 
> sound using the Eagle.  I use the same mic for both rigs (TT 709). I check 
> into an AM net on Friday evenings and us an AL-80a for extra kick, and some 
> of the fellas are hard pressed to believe I'm using a modern rig. :-)  The 
> others usually talk about it later when the frequency switches back over to 
> SSB.  You hear them talking about how well the Eagle sounds and you can tell 
> they're mulling over looking into getting one.
> 
> 
> 
> - R. Eric Sluder
> 
> W9WLW
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
>> ________________________________
>> From: Mike Bryce <prosolar@sssnet.com>
>> To: Discussion of Ten-Tec Equipment <tentec@contesting.com>
>> Sent: Tuesday, February 25, 2014 1:04 PM
>> Subject: Re: [TenTec] In praise of older technology AM transmit with Ten Tec 
>> rigs
>> 
>> 
>> I’ve used my Omni VII on AM on 7.290 and they say it sounds great. It does 
>> lack the punch of the heavy iron guys,
>> 
>> I run a Centaur amplifier for some added kick, sometimes 40 meters and AM 
>> don’t play well together.
>> 
>> 
>> Mike, WB8VGE
>> SunLight Energy Systems
>> The Heathkit Shop
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>> J e e p
>> o|||||||o
>> 
>> A man with one clock knows what time it is. A man with two clocks is never 
>> sure.
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> On Feb 25, 2014, at 12:50 PM, k6jek <k6jek@comcast.net> wrote:
>>> 
>>> 
>>> I haven't really tried the OMNI VII as an AM transmitter since I have 
>>> others -- class E, class D, Johnson, etc. I wonder if anyone on this 
>>> reflector has.
>>> 
>>> Jon
>>> 
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