[Elecraft] Noise Blanker

[Geoffrey Mackenzie-Kennedy]

Vic, K2VCO wrote:

>All noise blankers that I've used cause some degradation of the receiver's 
>dynamic range performance.  This means that in a strong signal environment 
>(like in a contest) you will hear spurious responses when it is on. This is 
>of course a matter of degree, and I know there are sophisticated circuits 
>that are much better than others in this respect.

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Hi Vic,

And some types do not degrade the receiver's dynamic range at all, nor
introduce spurious responses in a strong signal environment. The bottom line
is cost, not too much if homebrewing.

73,
Geoff
GM4ESD