I have found this discussion interesting. I too love to listen to my R388 on SSB. It has that particular sound. Perhaps because of being a ham for 58 years and that is a wonderful back memory. I also have a FLEX SDR 1000 and love it but always go back to the R-388 in the evening just to play. It's hooked up to a CE 200V. Just purchased a Collins 75A-1 and 32V-1 and anxious to try them.
Phil Philip LaMarche LaMarche Enterprises, Inc. www.instantgourmetspices.com www.W9DVM.com 727-944-3226 800-395-7795 pin 02 FAX 727-937-8834 NASFT # 30210 W9DVM -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Todd, KA1KAQ Sent: Friday, April 06, 2007 11:41 AM To: Discussion of AM Radio in the Amateur Service Subject: Re: [AMRadio] AM - characteristics On 4/6/07, Rick Brashear <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Maybe it's just my old ears, but ssb sounds better to me on the R-390 > or SP-600 than it does on the FT-1000MP. Maybe I just like those > receivers so much better I am imagining it sounds better. No, it's not your imagination, Rick. Same thing here, in fact my old 75A-1 does an excellent job of making SSB sound about as good as it can, given the amount and type of signal you have to recover. I think that having less receiver/phase noise, a real (meaning sturdy) audio output stage, coupled with a decent speaker makes all the difference - provided, as you mention, that they're not slapping the snot out of their signal with a *pop*pop* processor. For all the complaints some like to make about AM splatter, just tune down to a strong SSB signal with a lot of audio gain and processor engaged. You can hear the popping several kcs before you find the signal. First rate operating practices, no doubt. ~ Todd, KA1KAQ ______________________________________________________________ AMRadio mailing list List Rules (must read!): http://w5ami.net/amradiofaq.html List Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/amradio Partner Website: http://www.amfone.net Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.html Post: mailto:[email protected] To unsubscribe, send an email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the word unsubscribe in the message body. ______________________________________________________________ AMRadio mailing list List Rules (must read!): http://w5ami.net/amradiofaq.html List Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/amradio Partner Website: http://www.amfone.net Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.html Post: mailto:[email protected] To unsubscribe, send an email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the word unsubscribe in the message body.
