[Boatanchors] Intelligibility on SSB

[Peter Markavage]

Not exactly sure what is SSB "audio natural sounding". I've used my 100V
on both SSB and AM with great results for the last several years. Most of
the internal audio tailoring is gone and I do use some outboard audio
tailoring. Most folks can't tell if I'm using my 756 PRO II or the 100V
when I'm transmitting. Have a scope on the RF output of the linear to
monitor the transmitted signal. Very rarely do I use the 100V's metering
for monitoring my quality of signal. Many of todays rigs use the phasing
method.

Pete, wa2cwa
http://www.manualman.com

On Thu, 13 Mar 2008 13:37:38 -0800 "Ken" <n5cm at rtconline.com> writes:
> Hi Todd,
> 
> A good phasing type SSB generator is capable of beautiful
> audio. I'm not talking about Hi-Fi to 15,000 cycles but good
> audio natural sounding.
> I do not use and have never used a "processor" and have no
> use for them what-so-ever!
> I even unplugged the clipper module from my 100V and
> used a tube base with a jumper to substitute in place of it.
> A good rule of the thumb with my 100V and 600L linear
> is to check momentarialy the maximum plate current just
> for a split second, observe maximun plate current then
> back off the carrier input, switch to ssb and kick 600L
> plate meter only half way. If the max cw input current
> to the 600L was 300 mills, then kick the meter up to only
> 150 mills, in other words, half way. The meter cannot
> follow the voice peaks fast enough so when you kick
> it up to 150 mills the voice peaks are really hitting 300
> mills. NO overmodulation!
> I have never had a report of carrier with the 100v which
> has a metered "null" reading, far superior to trying to
> null by sound, etc.
> I have never had a report of overmodulating either.
> 
> Leave those darn processors OFF and watch you
> modulation peaks - no problem.....
> Take care,
> 
> Ken   N5CM