tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7590176649168185428.post769662199311786558..comments2024-03-27T17:14:31.032-04:00Comments on SolderSmoke Daily News: SolderSmoke Podcast #197: Farhan, Fame, 'Fest, Testgear, SSB History, Dishal Dystopia, QRP CW, MAILBAG Bill Mearahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07662500663603350847noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7590176649168185428.post-77210838938681159262017-06-20T07:05:05.611-04:002017-06-20T07:05:05.611-04:00Hi Pete and Bill. Don't dismiss the 'feath...Hi Pete and Bill. Don't dismiss the 'feathering'. It could be down to intermodulation in the PA after the filter (or in the SDR front-end!). Similarly, the ultimate crystal filter is no good if intermodulation in the PA or receive front-end limits performance.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14266700613813903177noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7590176649168185428.post-14007710304594442332017-06-17T20:55:09.169-04:002017-06-17T20:55:09.169-04:00Feathering is something that the audiofools can se...Feathering is something that the audiofools can see on a signal after they have sucked all the oxygen out of the copper. Rob Powellhttp://vk4ffab.infonoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7590176649168185428.post-47506108893367977062017-06-17T20:10:18.356-04:002017-06-17T20:10:18.356-04:00Thanks for the kind words. I heard Glen Popiel spe...Thanks for the kind words. I heard Glen Popiel speak at the Hamvention. Really good information. I might have to get his book.<br />The OLEDs are really noisy, but like you pointed out, Bill, the band noise on 40 tends to drowned it out. I wonder if it is imparted on transmit? More bench time required!!!<br /><br />73's <br />AC9JQDean Hutsellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11260552243644677915noreply@blogger.com