Steve, I seem to recall (traded my Omni VI+ for an Orion II this year) and my log-book records working with as little as three watts just cranking down the "Power" control (ganged with the "Mic" micr
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Mike, I'm guessing failed switching diodes. I had the same problem with mine. (If I hadn't given away the manual I could tell you the board, but after I traded it in on an O-II I gave away the manual
Gary, I am on the road, and so I don't have access to schematics.? But if memory serves, there is a set of band-grouped switching diodes on one to the boards (I can't even remember which).? I'd bet y
I agree with Barry. Equalizers do more than widen the bandwidth. Having said that, I do not use one on my Orion II, nor did I ever use one on my Omni VI+. With the stock TT 705 microphone on both rig
Jeff, I had the same experience with my Omni VI+. The problem was a few blown diodes on (as I recall) the band-pass board. It was attributed by Ten-Tec to a static discharge. I fixed it myself on ano
George, My old 705 mic has the same problem. And you're right, it is a major annoyance! Bernie K5XS In a message dated 11/19/2007 7:53:55 A.M. Central Standard Time, goofyham@rochester.rr.com writes:
My XYL is tired of my fixing our 25+ year-old Sony television. I note there are some attractive prices on plasma TVs for "Black Friday." Does anyone know if the reports I've heard about serious plasm
Thanks, Dave. That's the conclusion I am coming to: Maybe an LCD tv is a better choice. Happy Thanksgiving! Bernie K5XS In a message dated 11/20/2007 2:23:11 P.M. Central Standard Time, k8mn@frontier
I can't speak much to DOS communications, but think I can speak authoritatively on military communications. LPs and discones are used because frequency authorizations are so often discontinuous and a
I will confess some puzzlement myself. I bought an O-II almost a year. I love it. I have not updated the firmware, as it is fully functional in the modes I operate (CW, SSB, RTTY, PSK), and it beats
This whole discussion is interesting to me. There seems to be a number (however small or large) of users who suggest: 1) Ten-Tec is close to abandoning its customers of some models ("If they do not p
John, I would love more updates, but I haven't been disappointed in the number of them (and I guess I haven't even loaded the latest version). All said, thanks for keeping the discussion civil. I hop
Thanks, Scott. Nice piece. I found this surprising: "Our primary customer is the amateur radio operator," Jack Burchfield, president of Ten-Tec and an employee for all 40 years, said. "We also supply
Jim, Assuming they are press-in, you might check for oxidation on the pins/sockets. (But you've likely already done that...) Aside from that, I'd wonder if it worked okay in your friend's rig. Best o
Jason, Take a look at this message thread. 73 and Merry Christmas, Bernie K5XS In a message dated 12/24/2007 7:23:40 P.M. Central Standard Time, jbear45@msn.com writes: I need a copy of the schematic
And I suppose it would be useful for me to actually include the link. Apologies. Bernie K5XS _http://lists.contesting.com/_tentec/2007-04/msg00503.html_ (http://lists.contesting.com/_tentec/2007-04/m
I am curious what those advantages are. Thanks and Merry Christmas to all. Bernie K5XS In a message dated 12/26/2007 11:44:57 A.M. Central Standard Time, w4au@verizon.net writes: It seems to have had
Has anyone had success running FSK on the Orion II? I am running MMTTY, and it works great on AFSK. Receive works fine on FSK, but when I send, the distant end (including the other side of the shack)
Thanks, George. I am using the BUXCOMM interface, and as I mentioned, it works great on AFSK. It's just FSK that won't work right. Bernie In a message dated 12/27/2007 10:13:17 A.M. Central Standard