Hi Mike....have you considered a BCB band pass filter? They attenuate
everything below 1.8 MHz.There are several manufacturers. ICE makes one
that will take up to 200w of transmit power; 42 bucks. I have an Orion and
am now at 91 worked in this season.
73 John K4NP
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From: <info4mjs@att.net>
To: <tentec@contesting.com>
Sent: Monday, January 21, 2008 6:16 PM
Subject: [TenTec] Orion/Orion II questions
> Hi,
> I've been reading the postings on this list for a while and am getting
> ready to take the plunge for either an Orion or Orion 2. The remaining
> questions that I have are:
>
> How good is the performance on 160 when in an area with many broadcast
> band stations. My spectrum analyzer shows me that there are 4 very strong
> stations in my area ranging from -6dBm to +2dBm which would reach the
> radio (at the end of the transmission line connecting to the radio). In
> addition, W1AW is about 5 miles from my QTH and consistantly has an S9 +60
> on 160, 80, and 40.
>
> Are there any owners near the Hartford, CT area?
>
> Thanks in advance.
>
> Mike, WA1SEO
> http://home.att.net/~info4mjs/
> info4mjs@att.net
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