OK Van. And I apologize for my smart a** remark. Just the frustration of the experience I've had with my two Orions. I operate mostly CW, run a Titan 3, and always run full QSK. I have experienced ma
Frank, I hope you don't make a judgement about Ten Tec based on what you read on this reflector. This reflector is basically a 'private' forum for discussing Ten Tec equipment. Because some people ha
I think the downloadable (updated) manual is one of the best manuals I have read. We just won't talk about the thing that was called a manual which was delivered with my original Orion. Tom - W4BQF u
It will. I have owned five of them and they will do full QSK at over 120 wpm. If I had one today, I would invite you for a QSO. But then so will a Corsair 2. Tom - W4BQF Steve, Let us know if that IC
I'm curious as to which manual you guys are referring to? The downloadable Orion manual, I think, is very informative, well written and full of the information you need to learn how to operate the Or
John, Among my radios, I have an Omni 6 that I purchased in '92, which has been a very solid performer in low band DX'ing and in all major contest. I have a copy of the product detector that you ment
What Jason says about software testing is quite true. In the case of the Orion's firmware and it's pre-release testing, I think Ten Tec has established a resonably good system for wringing out the up
With the exception of open wire feeders, and not ladder line, the cheaper you go with transmission line, the less power you will have at your antenna, period! If your SGC SG-235 tuner is located at y
Jim, I don't live in Tennessee, but was closely watching Ivan and from the NOAA web site, Ivan was supposed to go right across Knowville, which is only a few miles west of Ten Tec. Would imagine they
There is a huge difference between leaving your radio on all day and operating your radio in a contest. Just one 24 hour or 36 hour contest will tell you whether or not you have a 'real' radio. My Om
Toby, I certainly agree with you that probably 75% of the problems encountered are the result of users not reading and understanding the manual. However Toby, when I paid the price for the Orion, I d
OK Toby, This is not personal. But I guess I can't understand or accept the terms 'hopefully' - 'is getting better' - 'committed to making'. I'm not wealthy, therefore when I buy into the marketing o
Great and often repeated reply Bernard. Send me a cashiers check for only $3800.00 and I'll ship the Orion to you. Otherwise your suggestions are not helpful. 73, Tom - W4BQF most sell hard expectati
Thanks Duane...the key question however, is do you have your Alpha 99 full QSK in the Keying Loop (TxOUT/TxEN), or are you keying your amp with the AMP KEY connector on the Orion? An amp within the K
OK Bernard....'sell your radio' is often suggested, but it does not solve the problem(s). I have never said I do not like the Orion, as it is a good radio. The 'some day it will work' is getting to b
George, The only difference between the way your operating your system and the way I operate mine is my amp is a Titan 3. Yes, I do some high speed CW, but that's probably only 20% of my operating. T
Jim.... My Dad was 80 years old when he had a quad bypass. He was out of the hospital within a week and recovered just great. Those doc's really have this process down pretty firm now. Good luck and