Roger, tnx for the explanation Barry.
A few dB wouldn't really matter but 15 dB is quite a lot.
73 - Rick, DJ0IP
(Nr. Frankfurt am Main)
-----Original Message-----
From: TenTec [mailto:tentec-bounces@contesting.com] On Behalf Of Barry N1EU
Sent: Tuesday, December 23, 2014 12:19 PM
To: Discussion of Ten-Tec Equipment
Subject: Re: [TenTec] Eagle 9MHz tap questions.
I should have also mentioned that I didn't use the Clifton Labs buffer amp
on the i.f. output but I did install the optional preamp on the input of the
LP-PAN.
On Tue, Dec 23, 2014 at 6:16 AM, Barry N1EU <barry.n1eu@gmail.com> wrote:
> I ended up adding the 9MHz i.f. output to the Orion main rx per the
> VE7TK mod instructions and the results have been quite good.
>
> With the RX366, there were two +15dB humps in my passband approx
> +/-25KHz from center freq. Also, the rx signal levels seemed
> attenuated/compressed
> - for example, a signal that was 30dB above the noise on the receiver
> might show up as only 15dB above noise on the if output. But as I
> said, it might be completely different on the Eagle.
>
> 73/Happy Holidays,
> Barry N1EU
>
> On Tue, Dec 23, 2014 at 5:10 AM, Rick - DJ0IP / NJ0IP <Rick@dj0ip.de>
> wrote:
>
>> GM Barry,
>>
>> Did your route involve the R366 at all, or was it an entirely
>> different solution?
>> It seems many people have reported successfully using this tap on the
>> Eagle.
>> Perhaps they had/have the problem that you flagged but just didn't
>> notice it.
>>
>> Can you explain please what the result is when the passband is not flat.
>> Tnx.
>>
>> Merry Christmas!
>>
>> 73 - Rick, DJ0IP
>> (Nr. Frankfurt am Main)
>>
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: TenTec [mailto:tentec-bounces@contesting.com] On Behalf Of
>> Barry N1EU
>> Sent: Tuesday, December 23, 2014 10:24 AM
>> To: Discussion of Ten-Tec Equipment
>> Subject: Re: [TenTec] Eagle 9MHz tap questions.
>>
>> The 9MHz i.f.tap as supplied by the factory may or may not give
>> satisfactory results driving a panadapter. My experience with the
>> similar
>> RX366 subreceiver were not entirely satisfactory - the passband was
>> not flat and had some anomalies. I ended up going another route.
>> Your experience might be different and if you try, please report back
>> with your results..
>>
>> 73, Barry N1EU
>>
>> On Tue, Dec 23, 2014 at 1:18 AM, Drago <osijek.osijek@os.t-com.hr> wrote:
>>
>> >
>> >
>> > -----Izvorna poruka----- From: Rick - DJ0IP / NJ0IP Sent: Tuesday,
>> > December 23, 2014 5:32 AM To: 'Discussion of Ten-Tec Equipment'
Subject:
>> > Re: [TenTec] Eagle 9MHz tap questions.
>> > I was wanting to add a pan-adapter.
>> > I may have to replace a board in order to do that.
>> > My unit does not have the TMP jack with the 9 MHz out.
>> >
>> > Also I have to find a way to run the signal out the back.
>> > I already have two spare RCA Phono jacks in use for the pre-selector.
>> >
>> > 73 - Rick, DJ0IP
>> > (Nr. Frankfurt am Main)
>> >
>> > -----Original Message-----
>> > From: TenTec [mailto:tentec-bounces@contesting.com] On Behalf Of
>> > Richards
>> > Sent: Tuesday, December 23, 2014 2:49 AM
>> > To: Discussion of Ten-Tec Equipment
>> > Subject: Re: [TenTec] Eagle 9MHz tap questions.
>> >
>> > Are you going to add a panadapter ?
>> >
>> > ================== K8JHR ==================
>> >
>> >
>> > On 12/22/2014 2:46 PM, Rick - DJ0IP / NJ0IP wrote:
>> >
>> >> Is it just a tap, like perhaps a Y-connection, or does it also
>> >> have a
>> >>
>> > buffer stage?
>> >
>> >> Unfortunately my Eagle fell out of the nest before that feature
>> >> was added
>> >>
>> > to the radio.
>> >
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