Hi Grant,
You bring up a very interesting question on the operation of the "Tune" button!
I understand your explanation, but I can't find where it says; "Press TUNE and
you will get carrier, reduced to about 20% of full output." anywhere in the
manual?
Now I have the auto tuner option and have been adjusting the power to 20%
before tuning. It's a lot of knob twisting and I was wishing there was a fix,
like holding the "Power" button to switch to 20%. But your method sounds good
to! I'd just like to get verification on how the thing works?
... Kip
----- Original Message -----
From: "Grant Youngman" <nq5t@attbi.com>
To: <tentec@contesting.com>
Sent: Tuesday, May 13, 2003 7:03 PM
Subject: Re: [TenTec] Orion Question (CW Tuneup)
> You may simply want to read the manual section on the TUNE
> button.
>
> Press TUNE and you will get carrier, reduced to about 20% of full
> output. If you then (or first) press PWR, TUNE will give you the
> constant variable carrier (min to max output) you need for tuning up
> an amp using the MULTI control. You need to have PWR selected
> to the MULTI control to give you variable output to adjust drive to
> your amp anyway.
>
> I normally use a footswitch connected to the aux PTT input. Also
> works just fine to give you a steady carrier. But you still have to
> have the MULTI control set to vary output power.
>
> It's really pretty easy, and not so terribly inconvenient.
>
> Grant/NQ5T
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