Re: [digitalradio] Re: Time to start a PSK qrp freq?

2009-06-16 Thread Rein Couperus
No AGC means all stages in the chain (including the first mixer) have to cope with a dynamic range of 130 dB (in a proper receiver). The only remedy is proper filtering as early in the chain as possible, with a carefully designed AGC system.. Some 25 years ago Ulrich Rohde has writtien some

Re: [digitalradio] Re: Time to start a PSK qrp freq?

2009-06-16 Thread Phil Williams
Skip makes a good point. Passband tuning and IF shift are effective in dealing with AGC capture. In some cases I have added attenuation in to the receiver as an additional measure to reduce front-end overload. philw de ka1gmn On Tue, Jun 16, 2009 at 9:27 AM, kh6ty wrote: > > > Frank, often the

[digitalradio] CQ on 50.300 RTTY

2009-06-16 Thread Russell Blair
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Re: [digitalradio] Re: Time to start a PSK qrp freq?

2009-06-16 Thread Simon (HB9DRV)
Hi, Quite simple: I'll explain offline to yourself and Dave W1HKJ very soon. Simon Brown, HB9DRV www.ham-radio-deluxe.com - Original Message - From: "Vojtech Bubnik" > Hi Simon. > The enhancement looks very interesting. How do you do that? > BTW, I was trying to achieve nice CW water

Re: [digitalradio] Re: Time to start a PSK qrp freq?

2009-06-16 Thread Tim N9PUZ
I also find that using a combination of narrow filters and passband tuning helps dig out the weak ones in the presence of strong stations. I've been using an IC-7200 for the past few months. It's Twin Passband Tuning feature of the DSP lets you electronically narrow the IF passband. Very useful

Re: [digitalradio] Re: Time to start a PSK qrp freq?

2009-06-16 Thread kh6ty
Frank, often the loss of a weak signal in the presence of a strong one is due to AGC capture by the strong station, which reduces the gain you need for the weak one. Try using passband tuning or IF shift to reduce the presence of the strong station in the passband so the AGC will not be affecte

[digitalradio] Re: Time to start a PSK qrp freq?

2009-06-16 Thread Vojtech Bubnik
Hi Simon. The enhancement looks very interesting. How do you do that? BTW, I was trying to achieve nice CW waterfall like in Rocky, but I did not succeed. Your method looks promissing. 73, Vojtech --- In digitalradio@yahoogroups.com, "Simon \(HB9DRV\)" wrote: > > What I am seeing is PSK users c

Re: [digitalradio] Re: Time to start a PSK qrp freq?

2009-06-16 Thread Simon (HB9DRV)
Hi, Keep an eye out for a second-hand 480SAT - I've heard of them going for ~ $500. Simon Brown, HB9DRV www.ham-radio-deluxe.com - Original Message - From: "frankk2ncc" > > The 480SAT is certainly a fine rig, as Rob, AA6A would attest, but another > rig is about 1000$ behind getting

[digitalradio] Re: Time to start a PSK qrp freq?

2009-06-16 Thread frankk2ncc
--- In digitalradio@yahoogroups.com, "Simon \(HB9DRV\)" wrote: > Being as fair as I can I suggest that this is not an over-driven signal... Yeah, I figure most signals I see, particularly PSK, aren't over driven, as the trace looks clean, but my rig's notch capability isn't what I'd like. The

Re: [digitalradio] Re: Time to start a PSK qrp freq?

2009-06-16 Thread Simon (HB9DRV)
Being as fair as I can I suggest that this is not an over-driven signal, he's just strong. DM780 5.0's enhancement option will really help as would a 500Hz filter in the 450 if possible. If you're thinking about a new radio look at the TS-480SAT - IMO the best digital-mode radio. Simon Brown,

[digitalradio] Re: Time to start a PSK qrp freq?

2009-06-16 Thread frankk2ncc
--- In digitalradio@yahoogroups.com, "Simon \(HB9DRV\)" wrote: > If someone is suffering from strong signals I would want to know what radio > and soundcard he's using, also a screenshot of the waterfall can help. Simon, is this a good example? http://forums.ham-radio.ch/attachment.php?attachme

Re: [digitalradio] Re: Time to start a PSK qrp freq?

2009-06-16 Thread Simon (HB9DRV)
What I am seeing is PSK users climbing about 14.073 to get away from the pack - this is what I would do. I don't see anyone using more than 50W on PSK and a decent QRP radio such as the IC-703 shouldn't have much of a problem, especially when using a 500Hz filter. The soundcard also plays a rol

[digitalradio] Re: Time to start a PSK qrp freq?

2009-06-16 Thread frankk2ncc
A good concept. Looking though the web searches, there's some feedback to that point. However, where you suggest would put you up with some other offenders, particularly RTTY. I don't think it matters where you go, you'll still get stomped on if your QRP. If folks would just lower their powe