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Re: [TenTec] Orion freezes due to RFI??

To: tentec@contesting.com
Subject: Re: [TenTec] Orion freezes due to RFI??
From: aa4nu@ix.netcom.com
Reply-to: aa4nu@ix.netcom.com, tentec@contesting.com
Date: Mon, 15 Dec 2003 08:08:38 -0600 (GMT-06:00)
List-post: <mailto:tentec@contesting.com>
>Reading the posts about Orion freezes, burps and anomalies, 
>with the usual fix being a power reset, made me wonder...

>That is how my keyer reacts to RFI.  

>Is it possible these issues are not software related at all but RF getting 
>into the brains of the radio?  Is the appropriate treatment better grounding 
>and RFI management in the shack?  Perhaps the Orion needs better 
>shielding of the critical areas and RF chokes on everything in and out?

Good point ... except the problems seem to be occuring on 
RCVE mainly ... not in the XMIT mode ... TenTec's do seem 
to be more prone to RFI problems <... read the archives>.

Here's to hoping ALL the issues can be 'cured' via the software.

May your Orion "be home for Christmas" there ...

Season's Greetings,

73 Billy AA4NU


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