I'm with you John! This morning about 2 am, I took my Orion off the desk and replaced it with my Omni 6....I don't think the Orion has much of a chance of getting it's spot back. Conditions and activ
Morning Al, Hmmmm...ringing? Don't think I've ever noticed that in my (previous) IC-781, Corsair 2, or Omni 6. Course, my hearing is probably not the best for high frequency audio range. Most of the
It's all a personal choice....after all, we do call this a hobby! Exception is contest, wherein I doubt seriously you will hear anyone NOT using QSK. Tom - W4BQF PS....What is this VOX thing? Is this
Assuming your audio is being inputted to the rear AUX I/O connector, I would think your KAM has a problem. With my PC sound card, I set the sound level at barely minimum and the AUX input around 30,
YES!! Because they do just like he says. They can not tell they are transmitting (calling) while the DX is answering someone else, etc., etc., etc. Tom - W4BQF antenna, In of that had all
I think most of us recognize W8JI for his practical and technical experience. In World Radio, here is what W8JI has to say: "Many of us think modern radios with advanced multiple DSP systems and LCD
I don't have an issue with the QSK switching, one can work around that. What I have an issue with is that most radios I have operated, that employ digital techniques, do not send CW correctly at spee
to And the lesson is???? Once I found a source of used mil-spec vacuum relays, the first one I put in is still in the 425, three years of every contest I could stick my nose into, plus almost daily
Now here is a ham for whom the Orion is a perfect match. To he** with Ten Tec's reputation of building the best CW radio available. What's a good reputation anyway? Tom - W4BQF since Sub head on 40m,
Since you are a very astute ham Bob, I will just assume you did that while listening to your Orion on a different receiver. The Orion's sidetone works OK at 70 wpm, but the two Orions I have certainl
Opps...one step too far here Jim! Money has little to do with it, other than allowing one to purchase what is necessary to have a VERY competative station. What's the beef about RST? Who cares that a
Bob.... I did not receive the wav files. Sure would appreciate it if you would send them again to aldermant@alltel.net Thanks. Tom - W4BQF .wav while correctly not wpm employ the
Ken is correct. However, the 3CX has an Eimac suggested replacement, which is 3CXP800A7. These aparently are more rugged than the originals and are what is presently being used in most medical equipm