- 221. Re: [TenTec] Repair history for Orion (score: 1)
- Author: <ac5aa1@gmail.com>
- Date: Tue, 23 Dec 2008 20:26:00 -0500
- My somewhat RF-hot environment has caused no problems for my O1. I opened it up to do the Ver2 mod, but otherwise have had no problems. I think your experience is on the high side. 73, Duane AC5AA --
- /archives//html/TenTec/2008-12/msg00302.html (10,118 bytes)
- 222. Re: [TenTec] The Titan IIII - 4cx800s (score: 1)
- Author: <ac5aa1@gmail.com>
- Date: Thu, 25 Dec 2008 18:39:00 -0500
- We've heard it from the guy who would know - thanks Glenn! 73, Duane AC5AA --Original Message-- The 4CX800 tubes were manufactured by Svetlana in St. Petersburg for commercial sale, they have a prett
- /archives//html/TenTec/2008-12/msg00311.html (8,810 bytes)
- 223. Re: [TenTec] OII Notch Specifications (score: 1)
- Author: "Duane Calvin" <ac5aa1@gmail.com>
- Date: Fri, 31 Oct 2008 23:10:21 -0500
- For me, the loss of IF notch in the version 2 FW was a big loss. I keep saying I'm going back to Ver 1 FW, but never find the time to do it - what little time I get to play with the radio I try to us
- /archives//html/TenTec/2008-11/msg00000.html (9,498 bytes)
- 224. Re: [TenTec] Logging programs (score: 1)
- Author: "Duane Calvin" <ac5aa1@gmail.com>
- Date: Sun, 2 Nov 2008 17:00:54 -0600
- DX4WIN has a lower learning curve, is super-well supported online, and does full rig, rotator, keying, etc., control. It also integrates MMTTY and another program for PSK. Nice package - I've used it
- /archives//html/TenTec/2008-11/msg00031.html (11,139 bytes)
- 225. Re: [TenTec] ten tec orion receiver opinions - (score: 1)
- Author: "Duane Calvin" <ac5aa1@gmail.com>
- Date: Tue, 4 Nov 2008 16:57:36 -0600
- Just curious, Kirk, do you run QSK CW? Has Flex fixed that issue with their rigs? 73, Duane Duane Calvin, AC5AA Austin, Texas www.ac5aa.com --Original Message-- From: tentec-bounces@contesting.com [m
- /archives//html/TenTec/2008-11/msg00063.html (11,109 bytes)
- 226. Re: [TenTec] Ten Tec Fan Disappointment.... (score: 1)
- Author: "Duane Calvin" <ac5aa1@gmail.com>
- Date: Wed, 19 Nov 2008 17:18:41 -0600
- I'm curious what you think qualifies the K-3 as a better performer in a contest than the Orion/Orion II? I haven't seen any specs which would tell me that - just curious. 73, Duane Duane Calvin, AC5A
- /archives//html/TenTec/2008-11/msg00178.html (10,717 bytes)
- 227. Re: [TenTec] Ten Tec Fan Disappointment.... (score: 1)
- Author: "Duane Calvin" <ac5aa1@gmail.com>
- Date: Wed, 19 Nov 2008 17:22:50 -0600
- Yeah, that's what I'm not understanding - where is a sub-rx handy in contesting? I'm not a super-serious contester, but I've operated in my share of them and *never* used a SubRX (even tho the rigs I
- /archives//html/TenTec/2008-11/msg00179.html (11,038 bytes)
- 228. Re: [TenTec] Ten Tec Fan Disappointment.... (score: 1)
- Author: "Duane Calvin" <ac5aa1@gmail.com>
- Date: Wed, 19 Nov 2008 18:09:27 -0600
- Thanks, Barry. That answers my question. Imagine how much better you'd do with a *real* receiver in your VFO-B position! :-) 73, Duane Duane Calvin, AC5AA Austin, Texas www.ac5aa.com http://n1eu.com/
- /archives//html/TenTec/2008-11/msg00183.html (10,044 bytes)
- 229. Re: [TenTec] Orion II max Power (score: 1)
- Author: "Duane Calvin" <ac5aa1@gmail.com>
- Date: Thu, 9 Oct 2008 18:13:13 -0500
- Increase it above the nominal 100W that it is designed to output? Why? Even if he could double the power to 200W (there's no way it would do this) he would only increase the signal at the other end b
- /archives//html/TenTec/2008-10/msg00104.html (9,569 bytes)
- 230. Re: [TenTec] info (score: 1)
- Author: "Duane Calvin" <ac5aa1@gmail.com>
- Date: Fri, 24 Oct 2008 17:58:30 -0500
- Choose whether you prefer LCW or UCW, and if you get QRM, sometimes you can switch between them and be able to hear better on one. Most of the older ICOM's and Ten-Tec's were LCW-based transceivers,
- /archives//html/TenTec/2008-10/msg00213.html (9,011 bytes)
- 231. Re: [TenTec] Prob with copy A>B Orion II (score: 1)
- Author: "Duane Calvin" <ac5aa1@gmail.com>
- Date: Tue, 28 Oct 2008 17:19:05 -0500
- on a spot for a DX station operating split. (Problem with the Orion FW not setting mode and freq to VFO B in this operation.) 73, Duane Duane Calvin, AC5AA Austin, Texas www.ac5aa.com I don't think
- /archives//html/TenTec/2008-10/msg00256.html (10,025 bytes)
- 232. Re: [TenTec] Prob with copy A>B Orion II (score: 1)
- Author: "Duane Calvin" <ac5aa1@gmail.com>
- Date: Tue, 28 Oct 2008 20:27:57 -0500
- We must have some difference between our Orions - I'm running FW 2.062a, and I always work DX with RX on VFO A, TX and SubRX on VFO B. Pressing A>B in this configuration copies both freq and mode to
- /archives//html/TenTec/2008-10/msg00259.html (9,333 bytes)
- 233. Re: [TenTec] Whait am I missing here? (score: 1)
- Author: "Duane Calvin" <ac5aa1@gmail.com>
- Date: Fri, 26 Sep 2008 18:13:02 -0500
- Yep, that pretty much tells me which rig will sort the desired signal out of the crud. Jeez, what's with all the poo-poo comments?! 73, Duane Duane Calvin, AC5AA Austin, Texas www.ac5aa.com --Origina
- /archives//html/TenTec/2008-09/msg00316.html (10,289 bytes)
- 234. Re: [TenTec] What am I missing here? (score: 1)
- Author: "Duane Calvin" <ac5aa1@gmail.com>
- Date: Fri, 26 Sep 2008 21:55:07 -0500
- I'll bet the ProIII switches to CW-R (as they call it) just like my IC-706 does. That ought to solve the problem. 73, Duane Duane Calvin, AC5AA Austin, Texas www.ac5aa.com affecting my choice: Pro II
- /archives//html/TenTec/2008-09/msg00323.html (9,492 bytes)
- 235. Re: [TenTec] Help me Decide ?? (score: 1)
- Author: "Duane Calvin" <ac5aa1@gmail.com>
- Date: Sat, 9 Aug 2008 20:10:28 -0500
- How about an answer from the other side. I work with computers all day long, and am very comfortable with them. I also run digital modes, and enjoy CW. I prefer a radio with knobs because there are j
- /archives//html/TenTec/2008-08/msg00125.html (12,830 bytes)
- 236. Re: [TenTec] Orion II info (score: 1)
- Author: "Duane Calvin" <ac5aa1@gmail.com>
- Date: Tue, 12 Aug 2008 20:06:19 -0500
- John, I haven't seen that rumor. At Dayton they were saying a new FW release would have a waterfall display in place of the bandscope for both Orion I & II, and it was said the resolution was so good
- /archives//html/TenTec/2008-08/msg00152.html (8,082 bytes)
- 237. Re: [TenTec] Status of New Display Board for OMNI VII (score: 1)
- Author: "Duane Calvin" <ac5aa1@gmail.com>
- Date: Sun, 17 Aug 2008 21:07:23 -0500
- Carl, Regarding the discussion you had with the engineer at Dayton, I also had a similar chat, except it was the firmware that was ready for release, and the hardware sweep card still had a couple of
- /archives//html/TenTec/2008-08/msg00286.html (16,717 bytes)
- 238. Re: [TenTec] Hercules II fan noise (score: 1)
- Author: "Duane Calvin" <ac5aa1@gmail.com>
- Date: Wed, 27 Aug 2008 17:55:53 -0500
- Re: thermal engineering at TT - - Clearly not their forte, Steve, nor is acoustics (your fan is an example, as was the Centaur amp). Back to the thermal side, check the heat sinks on the power module
- /archives//html/TenTec/2008-08/msg00424.html (10,977 bytes)
- 239. Re: [TenTec] Looking for a rig upgrade... (score: 1)
- Author: "Duane Calvin" <ac5aa1@gmail.com>
- Date: Wed, 2 Jul 2008 23:27:23 -0500
- Charles - can I assume you mean Orion I when you say OMNI I? 73, Duane Duane Calvin, AC5AA Austin, Texas www.ac5aa.com Ok, u r on the Ten Tec reflector so expect good words abt them. Here is my list
- /archives//html/TenTec/2008-07/msg00035.html (11,181 bytes)
- 240. Re: [TenTec] SWR VS Power Loss (score: 1)
- Author: "Duane Calvin" <ac5aa1@gmail.com>
- Date: Fri, 4 Jul 2008 10:22:37 -0500
- Most non-TT radios will crowbar the output finals well before 10:1 SWR is reached. I'm not sure what this chart is supposed to be addressing because there are so many variables which will affect the
- /archives//html/TenTec/2008-07/msg00055.html (9,190 bytes)
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