Well, Steve, I haven't noticed distortion of signals, although I must 
admit that I haven't had time to play with the noise blanker too much, since 
I'm at work when ten meters is open.

Hopefully, I can figure out my way around the noise issue, since I'd hate to 
miss out on the 10-meter contest.

Will work at it as I get time here.

73 from Tom Behler: KB8TYJ

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Steve Dresser" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Wednesday, December 07, 2011 12:37 PM
Subject: Re: TS590 noise fighting question


> Tom,
>
> What you describe is typical of the way noise blankers behave, and I don't
> know of any way to fix it.  You may also notice that running the noise
> blanker at that high a setting also introduces distortion.  I have not 
> found
> noise blankers to be particularly useful, although others may disagree.  I
> have heard that they work well on the very high-end radios, but I'd have 
> to
> see it to believe it.
>
> Steve
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Tom Behler" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Wednesday, December 07, 2011 11:18
> Subject: TS590 noise fighting question
>
>
>> Hi, all.
>>
>> Well, since interference seems to have re-surfaced as a discussion topic
>> today, I have a quick question for my fellow TS590 users.
>>
>> As I think I pointed out in a previous post, I can eliminate most of the
>> interference noise I'm having on 10 meters via the noise blanker II.
>> function on the TS590, if I crank it all the way up to level ten.
>>
>> However, I notice that if there is a strong signal on 10 meters, it 
>> brings
>> the noise back in with it.
>>
>> Obviously, my best solution will be to get rid of the noise source 
>> itself,
>> but perhaps there is a way to counteract this problem with the TS590.
>>
>> I'd be interested in any thoughts anyone has.
>>
>> In the meantime, the noise war continues here, especially on 10 meters.
>>
>> 73 from Tom Behler:  KB8TYJ
>>
>