hi Kevin; FYI on the 480SAT, if you just get the ALC showing one bar on tx, your signal is darn good.
much more and it starts to overdrive........ I notice that when I change modes and power levels with the 480, I have to adjust the audio sometimes. I run 40w PSK and 95 Watts on Olivia etc etc, and the great cooling system keeps everything purring along John VE5MU ----- Original Message ----- From: Kevin & Natalia To: digitalradio@yahoogroups.com Sent: Monday, March 12, 2007 4:11 PM Subject: Re: [digitalradio] Re :bad PSK transmissions Hi Guys (and Gals) With regard to Bad PSK signals, will this be affected if the TX station is close by? A normal SSB station close by will generate a wide signal if close by. Why I ask. Yesterday, while tuning around I found 2 strong signals in the waterfall, and one could see the main signal, and then 2 spurries either side. I was able to decode the PSK without any problems. The waterfall was thick in display, showing the signal was strong. I even listened to the received signal, and it sounded okay. IMD was around -25dB Both stations were close, like within 1200kms, one in ZL7 (a portable KH station) and the other a VK4. I am in ZL1, just south of Auckland, NZ. All the other signals in the waterfall looked good, and they were JA's, RU's, and some European. So what is a good PSK signal? And in saying that how would I know if mine is running correctly? I run about 40-50 watts into a Kenwood TS-480S/AT, and have used my ear to determine the TX audio. I have not had any complaints about it. So if you see my callsign, and it's too wide please let me know what's wrong. Regards Kevin, ZL1KFM. PS: 20mtrs has been very quiet down here, I am looking to try out some HamPAL Digital SSTV on 14.233Mhz sometime. Get Skype and call me for free. ----- Original Message ----- From: James Wilson To: digitalradio@yahoogroups.com Sent: Tuesday, March 13, 2007 10:39 AM Subject: Re: [digitalradio] Re :bad PSK transmissions I completely agree with this, when I first got my ticket, I would call CQ on the local repeaters, and of course I identified myself every 30 seconds just to be sure. Someone told me, you don't need to call CQ and people snicker when Noobs do it. I was embarrassed but was happy to know how to conduct myself in for the future. Also this past weekend I was told that my signal was QSB while using PSK31. This is the first time I ever got a report like this and at first I freaked out. But I was still happy to hear that something might be wrong. Looking at it I think I might be over driving my radio. My point is that most people are happy to hear about issues and would prefer to be told by a fellow Ham then the FCC. K6WRJ ----- Original Message ----- From: Mel To: digitalradio@yahoogroups.com Sent: Sunday, March 11, 2007 1:53 PM Subject: [digitalradio] Re :bad PSK transmissions Regarding the comments on poor quality PSK transmissions, rather than hoping there are "observers", who on seeing such a terrible misdemeanour as a wide overdriven transmission,who will instantly issue a Pink Slip, why not contact the operator yourself? In days past, if a signal was "rotten" someone would contact him and say " I called you because your signal is very wide Old Man, sorry to have to tell you but you are splattering all over the band, and my jolly old chums are getting a wee bit hairy about it, hope you don't mind " The offending chap would apologise profusely, hope that he hadn't caused too much of a bother, and then disappear to check out what the problem is. Sounds simple enough to me. Kind regards, Mel G0GQK *********************************************************** Warning: This email may contain confidential or privileged information intended only for the use of the individual or entity to whom it is addressed. If you are not the intended recipient, please understand that any disclosure, copying, distribution or use of the contents of this email is strictly prohibited. *********************************************************** ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.5.446 / Virus Database: 268.18.9/719 - Release Date: 3/12/2007 8:41 AM
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