[ARC5] Backwave

[Bill Cromwell]

Hi,

Unacceptable or not really is subjective..just as you have said. For me 
it is unacceptable. I have tried dynamotors, too and the noise grates 
after a short while. We all know there are hams (and other users) who 
not only don't object to the noise but like it. There is something for 
everyone. Personally I think they are way cool but the noise is 
offputting. Some people are annoyed by CW. Try to imagine that <evil grin>.

73,

Bill  KU8H


On 10/26/2015 10:03 AM, arc5 at ix.netcom.com wrote:
>
> I confess I don't understand this talk of mechanical relay noise in 
> these transmitters. I found the selector relays when used for keying 
> to be fairly quiet, especially when compared to something like the 375 
> or TCS. If one has not disconnected the antenna relay, then surely 
> that is quite noisy and unacceptable. But the selector relay makes 
> very little noise in my experience. Of course, how much is acceptable 
> is purely subjective. One man's noise is another man's music.
>
>
> Sent from my ain't-so-smartphone.
>