I would think a switch could take care of that problem. It will
automatically switch in/out on the Omni VI by selecting one of the N
buttons. Perhaps it could be made to switch out when selecting a narrow
filter setting on the Orion but of course that might take some firmware
hacking.
N4LQ
-----Original Message-----
From: "NJ0IP" <Rick@DJ0IP.de>
To: <tentec@contesting.com>
Date: Tue, 4 Jan 2005 16:16:28 -0800
Subject: RE: [TenTec] RE: [Orion] Orion subreceiver
> Steve,
>
> The problem is, if you place a smaller roofing filter in the Orion's
> second
> receiver's front end, you won't be able to use the AM and FM modes. If
> you
> want to kill those two modes, then you don't need a general coverage
> RX.
> Or, stated otherwise, if you want the benefit of a general coverage RX,
> you
> don't want to kill AM and FM.
>
> The FT-1000 also only uses the Inrad on one of its receivers. The
> second
> receiver remains as bad as before, but can still be used for AM and FM.
>
> The Orion's main RX is still better than the FT-1000 with the Inrad.
>
> Keep us posted on your VI with the new Inrad.
>
> 73
> Rick
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: tentec-bounces@contesting.com
> [mailto:tentec-bounces@contesting.com]
> On Behalf Of n4lq
> Sent: Wednesday, January 05, 2005 6:46 AM
> To: tentec@contesting.com
> Subject: Re: [TenTec] RE: [Orion] Orion subreceiver
>
> This may be another opportunity for INRAD. I think their roofing filter
> for the MP is 75mhz. I ordered one for my Omni VI and it should arrive
> any day. They are expensive but according to initial test, this will
> place the VI at the top of the IMD chart.
> N4LQ
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: n1eu@netscape.net (Barry N1EU)
> To: tentec@contesting.com
> Date: Wed, 05 Jan 2005 07:53:42 -0500
> Subject: Re: [TenTec] RE: [Orion] Orion subreceiver
>
> > "n4lq" <n4lq@iglou.com> wrote:
> >
> > >Is the reason for the sub par sub receiver due to not having a
> roofing
> > >filter?
> > >If not, what is the difference between it and main rx?
> > >N4LQ
> > >
> >
> > The subreceiver has a 1st i.f. of 45Mhz and a 2nd i.f. of 450Khz and
> > lacks the provision for a narrow roofing filter. It was never
> intended
> > to be a competition grade receiver. I wish there was an extra cost
> > option to upgrade it to main rx performance, but I'm not sure if many
> > others feel the same way.
> >
> > 73,
> > Barry N1EU
> >
> >
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