John, could you elaborate on what the "CW BW issue" is?
BTW, there's no reason to run your menu AGC Threshold so high if you're using
1.372, because that will set the lower limit of the RF Gain control range and
you'll definitely run out of gain on the higher, quieter bands. Just set the
menu Threshold quite low (<2uV) and use the RF Gain control to adjust based on
background band noise.
Also, have you tried increasing SubRX AF Gain and see if that fixes your
Monitor level problem?
73,
Barry N1EU
N0KHQ@aol.com wrote:
>Hello All,
>
>Well, after using the Orion with Ver. 1.372 for a while, I am satisfied with
>the update (33 fixes) after 6 months and 23 or 24 beta versions.
>
>In "my opinion" there are 4 Orion issues that need to be addressed:
>
>1. "Sub RX" "RF Gain" - doesn't work below a setting of 32
>2. Slow sweep display and intermittent freezing when in the "Sub RX"
>mode and you push
>one of the buttons (AN, NR. etc) below the display. (returns to normal after
> reboot)
>3. The CW "BW" issue.
>4. The Monitor Level - when listening to your transmitted audio (too low)
>crank it up!
>
>That's all I can think of, and none of the above restricts my operation of
>the rig. (SSB only)
>
>I've just got to tell someone what happened on 160m last night. The guys
>were all complaining about how noisy the band was and that they were having
>problems copying stations that they normally don't have any problems with.
>One of
>the guys says to me "what's your noise level down there" and I politely
>responded "my meter shows 10 to 20 over S-9" but "I cant hear the noise, all
>I
>can hear is your audio" Man! You gotta love it. I've been waiting years to
>say
>that.
>
>I've been running my Main and Sub Receiver "Prog AGC" settings at:
>
>Hang: 1.03 s (acts like a Peak Hold for me)
>Decay: 5 db/s
>Threshold: 37.25 uV
>
>Then I just use the "RF Gain" Controls to tidy things up a little.
>
>If your having issues with your Orion call Ten-Tec and talk to Paul or Gary.
>Bitch'in about the rig on the reflector isn't going to solve any problems.
>
>The bottom line is this: If your so darn unhappy with the Orion.....sell it.
>As for me, there is absolutely no rig on the market today that's better than
>what I've got. I've been there and done that, and so have a lot of others.
>
>In conclusion, I would just like to say that Ten-Tec has created one hell of
>a receiver. To try and describe the receiver operation of the Orion to
>another ham using XYZ brand is difficult or impossible, its something that
>they
>just have to experience.
>
>As always CONSTRUCTIVE comments and suggestions are always welcome.
>
>Happy Holidays to all of you and Ten-Tec
>
>73 & Out
>
>John / N0KHQ
>(The Bugcatcher)
>_______________________________________________
>Orion mailing list
>Orion@contesting.com
>http://lists.contesting.com/mailman/listinfo/orion
>
__________________________________________________________________
Switch to Netscape Internet Service.
As low as $9.95 a month -- Sign up today at http://isp.netscape.com/register
Netscape. Just the Net You Need.
New! Netscape Toolbar for Internet Explorer
Search from anywhere on the Web and block those annoying pop-ups.
Download now at http://channels.netscape.com/ns/search/install.jsp
_______________________________________________
TenTec mailing list
TenTec@contesting.com
http://lists.contesting.com/mailman/listinfo/tentec
|