> > Hi Walt, > These newer SiLabs chip-based receivers with SSB are leagues ahead of the older cheap sets that included SSB or a BFO. I've noticed that the exact zero beat (within 10 Hz anyway) varies a little bit after the set has been on a while, but it's nothing like the drift with cheap sets from years ago. Considering the price, the Skywave SSB's performance is quite commendable.
The alignment seems quite good for a low cost portable-- on my unit the USB (when checking via ECSS tuning on a strong local) is right on, but LSB is 70-80 Hz high. The fine tuning control is easy to adjust for natural speech. I've owned three radios that I believe have the same SiLabs chip (the one with 10 Hz SSB tuning ability)-- the PL-880, the GP-5/SSB and now the Skywave SSB. I like the Skywave SSB the best of the bunch... the others were sold. 73, Guy Atkins Puyallup, WA > > > ---------- Forwarded message ---------- > From: Volodya S <can...@gmail.com> > To: Mailing list for the International Radio Club of America < > irca@hard-core-dx.com> > Cc: > Bcc: > Date: Mon, 11 Dec 2017 01:10:25 +0000 > Subject: [IRCA] First Thoughts on the Skywave SSB Portable > Guy, what’s the alignment like especially on SSB? My experience with side > band reception on cheaper sets have generally been poor due to lack of > stability and poor alignment. Comments? Walt > > > > _______________________________________________ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the IRCA, its editors, publishing staff, or officers For more information: http://www.ircaonline.org To Post a message: irca@hard-core-dx.com
