that is what we all do, fiddle with them until (1) the QRM is
lessened, (2) the signal sounds good. :) it is an "ear" thing, after
all, no matter what the frequency is we're changing, it is our ears
which tell us what we like after all. :)
so, you're doing the right thing, natively correct. :)
At 06:37 PM 12/23/2011, you wrote:
>Hi Curtis,
>
>Never mind me The knobs are in the group of four on the right side of =
>the radio, lower left in the square. These adjust the DSP filtering. THe =
>VSG1 calls them "Width "(outer knob) and "Shift" (inner knob).
>These obviously adjust the filters, but I'm not familiar with how these =
>work quite yet. Well ok, I just fiddle with them until it sounds good. =
>grin I have to finish reading the manual. When I had my Omi V I could =
>implement individual filters or chain them such that I could really =
>bring the station out of the mud. I think that is how the Kenwood works =
>as well.
>
>Thanks,
>73
>Scott/N3BYY
>
>On Dec 23, 2011, at 7:08 PM, Curtis Delzer wrote:
>
> > "shift knob," that is a new one on me. which "knob," do you mean,=20
> > there are a bunch, which shift filters, frequency, RF, gain AF gain,=20=
>
> > squelch, notch, and maybe more. :)
> >=20
> >=20
> >=20
> > Curtis Delzer.
> > HS.
> >=20
> > W B 6 H E F
> > Fessenden, ND
> >=20
> > [log in to unmask]
> > [log in to unmask]
> > skype: curtis1014
> >=20
> >=20
> > At 04:41 AM 12/23/2011, you wrote:
> >> Hi Curtis,
> >>=20
> >> Thanks! I am getting familiar with the radio, but foiled myself a =
>couple =3D
> >> of times when I think I'm sending and discover I had pressed the vox =
>=3D
> >> level button and was sending CW to myself. grin.
> >> I really like the receiver in this radio and would say it is even =
>better =3D
> >> or certainly equal to the Omni 5 I had about 10 years ago. Of course =
>it =3D
> >> is hard to make any comparison when I haven't heard a radio in a =
>rather =3D
> >> long time. I think the challenge is just remembering where the =
>buttons =3D
> >> are and how you can leverage the radio's features for the best =
>possible =3D
> >> operation.
> >> The one thing you might know more about and I may have just not found =
>it =3D
> >> in the manual yet is the whole deal on the shift knobs. I think more =
>of =3D
> >> these has bringing in certain filters. Of course I've forgotten a lot =
>of =3D
> >> stuff and really need to bone-up on so much. Any info is appreciated.
> >>=20
> >> 73
> >> Scott/N3BYY
> >>=20
> >> On Dec 22, 2011, at 11:53 PM, Curtis Delzer wrote:
> >>=20
> >>> Hey Scott you'll not be disappointed by that ts590. I got mine in=3D20=
>
> >>> September and it is a dream come true to be back on the air again. =
>I=3D20=3D
> >>=20
> >>> am working on a tour of the radio for Handihams, which I should =
>have=3D20=3D
> >>=20
> >>> done by the end of January or so, depending on other work.
> >>> Good luck and if there is anything you need to know about the =
>radio=3D20
> >>> or how things have changed since you've been off the air, just =
>ask=3D20
> >>> and one of us will surely have the answer.
> >>> =3D20
> >>> =3D20
> >>> =3D20
> >>> Curtis Delzer.
> >>> HS.
> >>> =3D20
> >>> W B 6 H E F
> >>> Fessenden, ND
> >>> =3D20
> >>> [log in to unmask]
> >>> [log in to unmask]
> >>> =3D20
> >>> =3D20
> >>> =3D20
> >>> At 06:48 PM 12/20/2011, you wrote:
> >>>> Welcome back Scott!
> >>>> =3D20
> >>>> =3D20
> >>>> Sent from my Verizon iPhone!
> >>>> =3D20
> >>>> On Dec 20, 2011, at 6:54 PM, Scott Howell <[log in to unmask]> =3D
> >> wrote:
> >>>> =3D20
> >>>>> Hello all,
> >>>>> =3D20
> >>>>> This is Scott Howell, N3BYY in Mount Airy Maryland. I am really =3D
> >> pleased =3D3D
> >>>>> to say I have been bitten by the bug again. I am coming off an =3D3D=
>
> >>>>> eight-year break and ashamed to say that I am living in a place =3D
> >> where I =3D3D
> >>>>> can easily put up pretty much anything I want and failed to do so. =
>I =3D
> >> am =3D3D
> >>>>> even embarrassed to say that I was finally getting comfortable =
>with =3D
> >> CW =3D3D
> >>>>> at 15 WPM and that has slipped significantly. So, I rejoined =3D
> >> Handihams, =3D3D
> >>>>> talked to Pat, WA0TDA who helped me spend a chunk all in one day =
>and =3D
> >> =3D3D
> >>>>> purchased a Kenwood TS590S. Now I have no antenna up at this point =
>=3D
> >> and I =3D3D
> >>>>> was so desperate to hear some noise from the rig I found a 40M =3D
> >> Hamstic =3D3D
> >>>>> and mount that I set in the corner and connected to the rig. Of =3D
> >> course =3D3D
> >>>>> being in my basement means I get to hear little, but hey the sound =
>=3D
> >> of =3D3D
> >>>>> noise cranked down to 300Hz is music to my ears. Of course I'm =
>going =3D
> >> to =3D3D
> >>>>> put something up and soon as possible so I can get on the air.
> >>>>> I'm also just starting out on the goal of getting my Extra after =
>all =3D
> >> =3D3D
> >>>>> these years. So, it is good to be back and I cannot wait to really =
>=3D
> >> start =3D3D
> >>>>> using my rig and maybe get the chance to work a few of you on CW =
>or =3D
> >> =3D3D
> >>>>> maybe I'll even try the microphone. grin
> >>>>> =3D20
> >>>>> 73
> >>>>> Scott/N3BYY
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