Re: [TenTec] Argonaut V Transmit Audio on SSB

[Greg Tomerlin - K4KO <k4ko@charter.net>]

Don,

Thanks for posting the report on your
Argo V's SSB audio.  I have an Argo V,
bought used about a month ago, and I
operate CW most of the time.  Still,
I want to get all I can out of this
fine little rig if I ever do use it
on phone.

If you don't mind, I would like to
hear the MP3 files of your Argo V
and Omni VI+ for comparison.

Thanks again,

Greg  K4KO


Don Rasmussen wrote:
> I tried my brand new Argonaut V on SSB this weekend, I
> checked into the Ten Tec SSB Net and net control made
> a recording for me using the same antenna and
> microphone (TT 705 desk mic), switching from the OMNI
> VI+ to the Argonaut V. 
>
> The Argo V audio is about as restricted as I could
> possibly imagine it, "dixie cup" quality or about the
> same as a K2 (or that little Radio Shack 10 meter
> rig).  
>
> It really needs to be be better than that.
>
> Ten Tec corrected the ALC transmit audio distortion
> problem with firmware rev 1.08 and associated harware
> mods, but they didn't take this far enough, I hate to
> think they feel they've resolved the SSB transmit
> audio issue completely.
>
> That having been said, I frequently lose my microphone
> for long periods of time and so this issue would not
> be a deal breaker for the radio. 
>
> I have the MP3 recording that was made for me by
> Dudley (WA5QPZ) on his Jupiter, email me if you would
> like to hear it
> and I'll send it as an email attachment. 
>
> As it stands, I'd advise anyone that does SSB to avoid
> the Argo V even though I love the radio. 
>
> 73,
> de Don WB8YQJ/6
> wb8yqj at Yahoo.com