My questions to the list are: do I use a standard modem cable to connect to my computer or do I need a null version? Also...I was thinking of getting the roofing filter (600 hz) from Inrad. What is t
Hi all, I'm toying with the idea of getting a "non digital" rig. I'd like to have most of the capability of an Omni VI without any PLLs. Just crystals and a PTO. I don't care if it can operate in any
How do some of you on the list mount Airpax breakers in a power line between p/s and radio? I'm planning on putting mine in a small metal box. Do you attach spade connectors to your power line and sl
I run an airpax on the cable to my Orion and it is fed from a power strip .the power strip has power poles on it and each one is fused separately. I have had my airpax blow twice now but have never r
both times I tripped it buy running it into a high swr ( wrong antenna for the band selected) . usually I run it into the steppir or the gap voyager and don't think about it, (automatic computer cont
I guess I am not up to par on the Orion mystique. I turn on my Orion ( original style) using 1.372 and in a contest I just push buttons and twist knobs till it works best for me. I do have some semi
try running a substantial ground strap from the rig to the powersupply, something in a braid would be best. My Orion was having "screen fade" on voice peaks and the ground helped with the voltage dro
Here is an idea, move to california, where we get lightning maybe 3 times a year, I would prefer an earth quake to a lightning strike, and re,member if you don't have flood insurance, a short can alw
blame it all on Florida, they are the ones who made the final decision, remember poor old hung chad, and then fact that his brother JEB bush is governor of Florida has nothing to do with it...:) In a
Since I have no empirical experience with either, and I am not enamored with a clolor display, can someone share his or her experience with bot rigs before I buy a new Orinon II? You can do if off or
Jack I've had problems with usb to serial adapters, If you can the better option is to put a 1 or 2 port serial port card in computer, about $25 from Tiger electronics I think Ira I have done this an
The FT1000MP is known to have a finicky CAT port, but some other brands of USB to Serial port adapters have been shown to work with it. I sent one of the KeySpan adapters to the deveoloper of some TC
I use AC Log ( n3fjp.com) for my logger, which will do computer control with the Orion, and the steppir and the alpha 87 so it is point and shoot for contesting and DX.. ( $39 for everything , down l
I had the same problem and had to run a 1/2 inch wide braided ground strap from the power supply ( 50 amp astron) to the ground lug on the orion, fixed it in a flash I guess the screen is very sensit
Folks, I use a Scout mobile at half power with very good results. Still have some noise though no matter what filtering I use. The Explorer is fairly quiet though, but not perfectly quiet. My questio
I have an original Orion, and I love it. It has the best receiver of any of my rigs and I have 10 hf rigs total, and have owned a bunch more. my current list includes a ts 2000 and a 746 pro and an 8
Let's step into my time machine and go back to 1997: http://web.archive.org/web/19980221023712/www.tentec.com/pricelis.htm We see a new Scout listed for $549. The modules were $29 each. power supply
Only 28 years as a ham, but I agree, Ten Tec and Steppir are both excellent in my book also, ( I love my Orion) tom N6AJR == In a message dated 4/1/2006 11:01:35 A.M. Pacific Standard Time, BARBIEKEN
April fools !!!!!!! == In a message dated 4/1/2006 2:49:19 A.M. Pacific Standard Time, lladerman@earthlink.net writes: Jack, I visited the rfsquared website this morning, and it lists the most recent
Stan... I would like to purchase the 302j remote encoder/keypad for the Jupiter. I presume the cable is included? I can get a money order in USD in the mail as soon as you tell me it's still availabl