Nice review....thanks........John K4NP
----- Original Message -----
From: "Ron Castro" <ronc@sonic.net>
To: "Ten Tec List" <tentec@contesting.com>
Sent: Tuesday, April 24, 2007 8:14 PM
Subject: [TenTec] 2.038k
> Initial subjective tests of 2.038k for the Orion II are quite good. So
> far:
>
> 1. Band stack register indicator looks great. A, B, C, or D shows just
> to the right of the A VFO 1 kHz digit.
> 2. You can now tell when you're in split..."SPL" appears in vertical
> letters just above the "A" of the A VFO.
> 3. AM receiver appears to be much improved. So far, the only AM
> station I can hear on the main receiver is WWV, but it sounds a lot
> better! I'll know more when 75 opens up tonight and I can listen to the
> guys on 3870. The BW opens to 9 kHz!
> 4. AM transmit is much better. Subjective listening to myself on the
> TS-870 indicates very smooth sounding audio with no need to add treble and
> reduce bass as was needed before. The TX EQ now works on AM. You can now
> set the carrier level to precisely what you want, and there is no change
> with audio input level as in previous versions. Modulation appears to be
> solid at 100%, even as you change input levels---the AGC scheme works
> extremely well!
> 5. All of #4 also applies to FM...sounds great!
> 6. The "A>B" VFO function now transfers the mode as it is supposed to.
> If you have the PB and BW 'track' set on the in the menu, that transfers
> also.
>
> Nothing appears to have been broken. In my opinion, this update is a
> keeper! I'll look forward to hearing other evaluations...
>
> Ron N6IE
> www.N6IE.com
>
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