the stereo effect makes listening a lot more fun - my audiophile background perhaps . . .<< Not only that, but you will find out that sometimes you would hear the signal on stereo, but when you switc
In a message dated 2/7/04 2:35:10 PM Eastern Standard Time, btippett@alum.mit.edu writes: Yuri, I mentioned this on another reflector but will repeat it here since you mentioned this. It IS possible
dB over S9 without analog AGC.<< That reminds me the "noise floor" thing in Orion. Disconnecting or shorting the antenna terminals on Orion produced quite a bit of "noise floor." This appears to be a
confirm this, of course my antenna gain of 22 dBi doesn't hurt either.<< You will never know what you missed when it was weaker than the threshold of the internal noise. Subjectively you find it bett
using the above dummy load in both CW and SSB independent of the AGC setting (including Off), so I'm puzzled by your comments about NR.<< Sure it kills the noise, but also weak in-the-noise signal to
Not meaning any disrespect, but I'll offer a prize to anyone who can repeat K6SE's weak signal reception test results with proper adjustment of the Orion AGC. What's the prize? Can somebody prove K6S
Not sure why we keep going back to those "tests". Even John Devoldere very politely did what he could to try and debunk that particular urban legend in his Orion review. Because we want to and becaus
How would you classify NQ5T offerings? I have not seen any remarks as far as his postings go. I remember and been quiet about his "evaluation" of my Orion Contester's Ergonomics review. Is there diod
many of your points. I think if the radio cost about $1000 less some of us would be singing a different tune. No doubt the radio may have the best receiver but that is where it may end.<< Thanks John
In a message dated 2/7/04 11:00:18 PM Eastern Standard Time, n1eu@yahoo.com writes: It's a 2-1/2 minute clip of a slow weak cw signal starting with the Orion and switching back and forth with audible
Who is comparing radios? What was being compared is the receiver sensitivity, noise floor and weak signal discernability. Subject came up and was being discussed. Fact is that K6SE found K2 hearing s
list. That is poor etiquette. Now I must apologize to the everyone for my mistake. I do apologize to you attributing to you comments you did not make. Reposting private email should not be done witho
tried this and it did not bring the expected results and as I recall, it was due to noise (but don't pin me down on that - it was a while back when I read it). << Depends on band conditions and situa
there were the two at 6 MHz and 9 MHz. Was the 600 Hz roofing filter a hardware change? I assume that this dedicates the radio to narrowband modes as a 600 Hz roofing filter would be too narrow for v
Yep, you don't need previous version, it is complete overwrite . Had hickups with my 1.639, took third try to complete. RIT/XIT and BP rates are still ganged. Yuri
No, it doesn't help! It is true if everybody would be using Inverted Vee antenna in a city environment on low bands. The lower you go on frequency, the more noise you encounter (you "don't need sensi
of SOABHP and SOABHP-Assisted.<< Soooo? Does it mean that you can only win with Orion? How about congratulations to me, check http://lists.contesting.com/archives/html/CQ-Contest/2004-02/msg00421.htm
you...anyway your choice of liquid refreshment was top notch...it's not easy to win any contest, especially with a hangover.. :>]<< It was probably more like 15 dB, I had to keep the attenuator on :-
But take that receiver to the ocean front, put directional antennas on it, use specialized receiving antennas and you will find that you NEED gain on low bands. Or beaming with good directional anten