Re: [n4pysoftware] Re: [TenTec] New to the list--Orion questions (Sweep Function)

[Joe Giacobello <k2xx@swva.net>]

 Carl, I was  about to write you on the 6M transverter and several 
other topics that I've mentioned previously.
First, I had previously asked that future revisions might include a 
center frequency for each band in memory for the sweep.  I want to add 
that the sweep range ought to also be included.  It would also be 
convenient to be able to size the sweep window in a manner similar to 
other Windows windows and place it anywhere on the screen as DX4WIN 
allows.  It's not a show stopper, but it sure would be nice.
As far as 6M is concerned, I am using a DEMI 50-28 transverter which has 
been configured using your "6 & 2 transverters window."  I am using the 
Orion's transverter output which, according to the Orion manual, is 
supposed to be variable between 5 and 15 dBm with the power control in 
the Orion menu.  All is working well, except there is no RF output 
unless the TX slider is at 100%, which conflicts with your direction to 
put it at zero, and the output power is not variable:  It is either 100% 
or 0; there is nothing in between.  I should add that I haven't tried 
this via the Orion directly to see if the transverter port's power 
output is indeed variable.
The other issue is what do I gain by using your "User Configurable 
transverter Window"?  It's not clear.
Finally, the sweep function doesn't seem to work on 6M.  I tried 
simultaneously engaging both the main and sub receivers on the RX 
antenna, but that did not help.  It sounds like from your reply that it 
should work OK.  Is there anything obvious that I might be doing wrong?
One minor point:  When setting the parameters for the transverter, they 
are not saved unless one restarts the program.  I don't believe that 
this is obvious from the dox.
Actually, I love having access to 6M with computer control and a 
state-of-the art front end.  There are just minor issues that I don't 
understand.
73, Joe
K2XX

Carl Moreschi wrote:

> What transverter are you using?  My software has full transverter
> configurable.
>
> Carl Moreschi N4PY
> Franklinton, NC
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Joe Giacobello" <k2xx@swva.net>
> To: "Carl Moreschi" <n4py@earthlink.net>; <tentec@contesting.com>;
> <n4pysoftware@yahoogroups.com>
> Sent: Saturday, August 28, 2004 11:20 AM
> Subject: [n4pysoftware] Re: [TenTec] New to the list--Orion questions 
> (Sweep
> Function)
>
>
> > I am using Carl's software with the Orion and I find the bandscope
> > extremely useful, particularly on quiet bands like 30M.  I never used
> > the Orion's bandscope because it is just too coarse to be effective.
> >  OTOH, Carl's gives well defined, highly resolved peaks (in high
> > resolution mode) and is quite sensitive to weak signals.  I have found
> > that after single clicking on a peak, only minor readjustment of the VFO
> > is required to center a signal in the RX passband.
> >
> > Typically, I only scan CW or SSB subbands so the slower scan speed of
> > high resolution mode is adequate for my needs.  I was recently demo-ing
> > the software to another very experienced ham, and he preferred the
> > higher speed and slightly coarser resolution.  He hadn't seen it before
> > and was quite favorably impressed.  While I have relatively limited
> > experience with bandscopes (I used to use an SM-220 with a TS-850),
> > Carl's is the most effective because it allows immediate QSY to any
> > desired displayed signal.  It's resolution is comparable to the SM-220,
> > if not better.  I've actually stopped trolling the bands manually
> > looking for signals and rely almost exclusively on the sweep.
> >
> > I recently installed a  6M transverter on the Orion but, unfortunately,
> > Carl's software doesn't seem to work there.  (I haven't checked to see
> > if the Orion's sweep does so.)  (Carl, if your software could be
> > configured somehow to sweep the transverter receiver that would be a
> > real useful tool for monitoring VHF beacons for band openings.  Can it
> > be done?)
> >
> > 73, Joe
> > K2XX
> >
> > Carl Moreschi wrote:
> >
> > >Duane,
> > >
> > >My N4PY software does not make the band scope on the Orion any better.
> In
> > >fact, the software has no effect on it at all.  What my software has is
> its
> > >own bandscope independent of the Orion hardware that allows you to 
> mouse
> > >click on it to instantly check signals.
> > >
> > >Carl Moreschi N4PY
> > >Franklinton, North Carolina
> > >n4py@earthlink.net
> > >----- Original Message -----
> > >From: "Duane A Calvin" <ac5aa@juno.com>
> > >To: <tentec@contesting.com>
> > >Sent: Friday, August 27, 2004 1:39 PM
> > >Subject: Re: [TenTec] New to the list--Orion questions
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >>On Fri, 27 Aug 2004 12:08:08 -0400 "Mark Erbaugh" <mark@microenh.com>
> > >>writes:
> > >>. . . . snip . . .
> > >>There is no video output of the display on the Orion (of course 
> the 756
> > >>didn't have one either).
> > >>. . . . snip . . .
> > >>
> > >>As I mentioned to Don in an offline note, N4PY's software has been
> > >>described as helping make the bandscope better.  I have not used 
> it with
> > >>mine, but then I find little use for the 'scope other than quickly
> > >>checking the RTTY subbands when I'm hanging out there.
> > >>
> > >>        73,  Duane
> > >>
> > >>Duane Calvin, AC5AA
> > >>Austin, Texas
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