- 1. [TenTec] BCC Orion Test against 746PRO (score: 1)
- Author: "Rick Westerman" <Rick@dj0ip.de>
- Date: Wed, 26 Nov 2003 00:50:36 +0100
- Hi Adam, Here is Rick - the guy who tested the two rigs. Yes, in the meantime many OM's have questioned me about which rig I tested. Please allowme to shed some light on the test and why there is som
- /archives//html/TenTec/2003-11/msg00732.html (8,138 bytes)
- 2. RE: [TenTec] Bav. Cont. Club Review of Orion (score: 1)
- Author: "Rick Westerman" <Rick@dj0ip.de>
- Date: Thu, 27 Nov 2003 16:35:54 +0100
- Ron, It would have been great to test against another high-end rig but we didn't have one. We had planned to test against a TS-850 (which is a very good radio) but unfortunately the unit had been bor
- /archives//html/TenTec/2003-11/msg00750.html (10,785 bytes)
- 3. RE: [TenTec] Question on Orion vs Pro II noise handling (score: 1)
- Author: "Rick Westerman" <Rick@dj0ip.de>
- Date: Mon, 1 Dec 2003 08:27:51 +0100
- Todd, The best thing is to get yourself an ANC-4. It connects into the RX antenna line and using a second antenna, phases the noise 180 deg. out of phase, thus canceling almost all of it. It works on
- /archives//html/TenTec/2003-12/msg00001.html (8,243 bytes)
- 4. RE: [TenTec] RE: New Titan-3 (score: 1)
- Author: "Rick Westerman" <Rick@dj0ip.de>
- Date: Tue, 2 Dec 2003 09:45:32 +0100
- Hi Lee, I know you addressed the question to Duane, but I run a similar setup here so I'll add my 2 cents worth. I "love" the 3-500z and don't want any other tubes in my shack. I feel they are the mo
- /archives//html/TenTec/2003-12/msg00044.html (9,207 bytes)
- 5. RE: [TenTec] Re: [Orion] Orion Panel Heat (score: 1)
- Author: "Rick Westerman" <Rick@dj0ip.de>
- Date: Tue, 2 Dec 2003 23:42:32 +0100
- Guys, Place a few diodes (i.e., 1N4007) in series with the +13v to the fan and watch the noise disappear! The reality is, it doesn't take much air movement to keep the rig cool and dropping 3 or 4 vo
- /archives//html/TenTec/2003-12/msg00065.html (8,074 bytes)
- 6. RE: [TenTec] After Orion... (score: 1)
- Author: "Rick Westerman" <Rick@dj0ip.de>
- Date: Fri, 5 Dec 2003 07:53:59 +0100
- I'll take one of those too! Add in: - only 4 roofing filters (6 kHz, 2,8 kHz, 500 Hz, 250 Hz). It can even cost $500 more than the VI+. 73 Rick My idea would be an OMNI 7. It's an Orion, but no secon
- /archives//html/TenTec/2003-12/msg00167.html (7,955 bytes)
- 7. RE: [TenTec] Solid state amps (score: 1)
- Author: "Rick Westerman" <Rick@dj0ip.de>
- Date: Mon, 8 Dec 2003 17:54:23 +0100
- Here's why I stopped using a solid state amp. I had an Ameritron. The problem is, they have safety circuitry that switches them off if the swr of the antenna is too high. Fair enough. Use a matchbox
- /archives//html/TenTec/2003-12/msg00274.html (9,579 bytes)
- 8. RE: [TenTec] Re: Reply to W8keb (score: 1)
- Author: "Rick Westerman" <Rick@dj0ip.de>
- Date: Mon, 8 Dec 2003 17:55:56 +0100
- Tokyo High Power is well respected here in Europe. Hello, I think you may want to research this company a little bit more. They do not appear to be the type of Clandestine company interested in marke
- /archives//html/TenTec/2003-12/msg00275.html (8,383 bytes)
- 9. RE: [TenTec] Solid state amps (score: 1)
- Author: "Rick Westerman" <Rick@dj0ip.de>
- Date: Mon, 8 Dec 2003 22:56:19 +0100
- Jim, it was exactly the ALS-600 which I had and parted with due to that problem Mind you it was not a problem in day to day usage. It was just during those winter contests where my focus was elsewher
- /archives//html/TenTec/2003-12/msg00289.html (10,892 bytes)
- 10. RE: [TenTec] Solid State Amps (score: 1)
- Author: "Rick Westerman" <Rick@dj0ip.de>
- Date: Mon, 8 Dec 2003 23:14:59 +0100
- Not correct, Stuart! I may build and sell as many as I like. (or have I mistakenly logged onto the USA-Only reflector?) ;-) Seriously, though, it sounds to me like your ARRL is focusing on the wrong
- /archives//html/TenTec/2003-12/msg00290.html (9,885 bytes)
- 11. RE: [TenTec] DX info / Future Tentec gear (score: 1)
- Author: "Rick Westerman" <Rick@dj0ip.de>
- Date: Mon, 8 Dec 2003 23:22:47 +0100
- See comments below... --Original Message-- From: tentec-bounces@contesting.com [mailto:tentec-bounces@contesting.com]On Behalf Of Ten-Tec Inc. Amateur Radio Sales Sent: Monday, December 08, 2003 6:25
- /archives//html/TenTec/2003-12/msg00291.html (8,093 bytes)
- 12. [TenTec] Link to Tokyo Hi-Power Amps (score: 1)
- Author: "Rick Westerman" <Rick@dj0ip.de>
- Date: Tue, 9 Dec 2003 13:18:35 +0100
- http://www.thp.co.jp/thp%20hp%20Eng/amateur_eng/hf_eng.htm#2kfx _______________________________________________ TenTec mailing list TenTec@contesting.com http://lists.contesting.com/mailman/listinfo/
- /archives//html/TenTec/2003-12/msg00308.html (6,717 bytes)
- 13. RE: [TenTec] RE:amp dollar/watt ratios (score: 1)
- Author: "Rick Westerman" <Rick@dj0ip.de>
- Date: Tue, 9 Dec 2003 18:30:29 +0100
- In Europe, "Stick Shifts" are about $1000 to $1500 CHEAPER than automatics! Different strokes for different folks! I think I know the "right" answer to the question of transistor vs. tube amps: Just
- /archives//html/TenTec/2003-12/msg00323.html (7,777 bytes)
- 14. [TenTec] What does "LW" mean? (score: 1)
- Author: "Rick Westerman" <Rick@dj0ip.de>
- Date: Fri, 12 Dec 2003 17:41:18 +0100
- Tnx. Many thanks for the numbers on the Argonaut V. I was mainly interested in how it compared vs. the K2. Like you, I'm sure, I have lots of great memories of those Sunday mornings with the LW gang.
- /archives//html/TenTec/2003-12/msg00433.html (8,714 bytes)
- 15. [TenTec] 2 American Receivers (score: 1)
- Author: "Rick Westerman" <Rick@dj0ip.de>
- Date: Fri, 12 Dec 2003 23:42:33 +0100
- I run an Omni VI+ in the BIG contests and a K2 (QRP) in Field Day contests. My amp is a QRO Technologies. As you see, I fly the flag over here too, guys! BUT....... My mobile rig in my RV is a rice b
- /archives//html/TenTec/2003-12/msg00446.html (7,472 bytes)
- 16. RE: [TenTec] Orion --- K2 (score: 1)
- Author: "Rick Westerman" <Rick@dj0ip.de>
- Date: Sat, 13 Dec 2003 08:49:12 +0100
- The Serial Number of the K2 that I used to compare with the Orion in my On-the-air-test is: 01316. (Just to preempt any questions). Rick The comparison of a current production run Orion to an obsolet
- /archives//html/TenTec/2003-12/msg00463.html (7,378 bytes)
- 17. RE: [TenTec] Re: Orion IP2 numbers (score: 1)
- Author: "Rick Westerman" <Rick@dj0ip.de>
- Date: Sat, 13 Dec 2003 13:16:13 +0100
- Gentlemen, Living in Europe, we MUST consider IP2. If I try to run my IC-706 on a decent wire antenna at night, I get nothing but broadcast signals, at least one every 5 kHz. And they can be 20 over
- /archives//html/TenTec/2003-12/msg00466.html (8,992 bytes)
- 18. [TenTec] K2 vs. ORION (score: 1)
- Author: "Rick Westerman" <Rick@dj0ip.de>
- Date: Sat, 13 Dec 2003 23:31:17 +0100
- S T O P You guys are majoring in minors! The ORION and the K2 are two totally different kinds of rigs. They are both first class. They solve different problems. It is absolutely academical which one
- /archives//html/TenTec/2003-12/msg00499.html (9,499 bytes)
- 19. [TenTec] K2 vs. IC-706 (score: 1)
- Author: "Rick Westerman" <Rick@dj0ip.de>
- Date: Sun, 14 Dec 2003 11:22:09 +0100
- Paul, Maybe there is some truth in "different strokes for different folks"! It all boils down to application. I had to choose between a K2 and an IC-706 for one application and I quickly opted for th
- /archives//html/TenTec/2003-12/msg00518.html (9,741 bytes)
- 20. RE: [TenTec] Re: Orion IP2 numbers (score: 1)
- Author: "Rick Westerman" <Rick@dj0ip.de>
- Date: Sun, 14 Dec 2003 11:30:44 +0100
- Billy, We use three types of band filters in the club: * ICE * Dunestar * Home Brew (designed by Siemens engineers) These are inserted in the antenna line and affect both RX and TX. In addition, many
- /archives//html/TenTec/2003-12/msg00519.html (9,762 bytes)
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