Re: [TenTec] Orion (2) and ANC 4 Noise Canceller

[Toby Pennington <w4cakk@centurylink.net>]

Thanks Carl<  I will take the cover off and see if I can find the main 
receiver,  do you know if it is on the bottom or top of the chassis?    
Toby K4NH
On 4/8/2014 6:47 PM, Carl Moreschi wrote:
> You want to take the antenna in connection at the main receiver, and 
> bring that out to the spare jack.  Then make another jack of some type 
> and return to the main receiver antenna connection.  This will give 
> you a receive loop out and in.
> Carl Moreschi N4PY
> 58 Hogwood Rd
> Louisburg, NC 27549
> www.n4py.com
>
> On 4/8/2014 6:27 PM, Toby Pennington wrote:
> > Rick, thanks for the information. I think using one of the 13v
> > connectors along with the spare on the back looks good to me. I will
> > have to figure out where to break the receive line, and the rest should
> > be easy. I don't see how the AUX RX ant could work without 
> > complications.
> > Toby K4NH
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > On 4/8/2014 2:57 AM, Rick - DJ0IP / NJ0IP wrote:
> > > Toby brings up a good point.
> > >
> > > If you are afraid to drill a hole in the back of your radio, then
> > > there is
> > > another way I have used in the past.
> > > The Ten-Tecs usually have two jacks on the back panel with +13vdc.
> > > Just cut the internal line to one of them, and use it and the SPARE
> > > for your
> > > two jacks.
> > >
> > > I STRONGLY RECOMMEND NOT USING THE EXT ANT JACK!
> > >
> > > I don't have time to work through the schematics now but as I 
> > > recall, the
> > > Omni VI's RX ANT jack was not protected and you had to remove the
> > > antenna by
> > > some external means to prevent damage to the radio. MIGHT BE WRONG 
> > > HERE.
> > > It was a long time ago that I was using it, but I know I built an
> > > external
> > > device with a reed relay in it and used it for protection. I think I 
> > > used
> > > it with the OM6 but perhaps it was used with some other rig.
> > >
> > > And if the OM6 worked that way, maybe the ORION does too.
> > > CHECK IT OUT BEFORE USING!
> > >
> > > 73 - Rick, DJ0IP
> > > (Nr. Frankfurt am Main)
> > >
> > >
> > > -----Original Message-----
> > > From: TenTec [mailto:tentec-bounces@contesting.com] On Behalf Of Toby
> > > Pennington
> > > Sent: Tuesday, April 08, 2014 3:28 AM
> > > To: Discussion of Ten-Tec Equipment
> > > Subject: Re: [TenTec] Orion (2) and ANC 4 Noise Canceller
> > >
> > > Terry,
> > >
> > > I am trying to imagine in my head how this is going to work. I believe
> > > you
> > > are referring to the AUX RX receive antenna.
> > >
> > > IF I use this connector and it's cabling to make a break and insert
> > > the ANC 4 into the line, I would have to have the RX ANT turned on the
> > > front panel at the same time as I have my TX ant ANT 1? Does the keying
> > > relay for ANT 1 work to switch RX ant at the same time? I assume so.
> > > OK, since by turning on the AUX RX ant, I am depriving myself of being
> > > able
> > > to use the main RX/TX antenna on ANT 1 since the RX AUX ANT is being
> > > switched in. I am not wanting to TX on the AUX RX ant and if the RX
> > > ant is
> > > switched on that is what would happen ( unless I have this all wrong 
> > > with
> > > my logic....(.where is spock when you need him)
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > Terry???
> > >
> > > Toby K4NH
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > On 4/7/2014 8:38 AM, Zivney, Terry wrote:
> > > > There are alternatives to drilling holes in the Orion series for a
> > > receiver loop.
> > > > There is a receiver input already on the back panel. There is a spare
> > > > RCA jack on the rear panel (many use it for LP-Pan interface).
> > > >
> > > > Terry N4TZ
> > > >
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