KB2M: via the keypad and I get a 'frequency not supported error' I haven't tried to tune WWV on 10 mc in quite awhile, I'm pretty sure I used to be able to go there. Any ideas? You are probably using
sub Rx. Amen, amen, amen...did I say AMEN? A single RX with Orion's front end would be a killer contest/DX rig in the $2k range. Sayonara 756 and MP. Perhaps an old Omni VI with Inrad's new 600 Hz ro
Hi All, 65 second .wav recording by HA5PP near peak opening: http://users.vnet.net/btippett/topband_sounds.htm (507 kB) Full results: http://dayton.akorn.net/pipermail/3830/2004-November/096157.html
SEND 1, 2 AND 3. I had slightly different CQ messages recorded in each (of course #3 is lost when Orion is powered down). I cannot comment on your problems with NR since I only used the hardware NB w
Eric you accidentally posted this to Ten-Tec instead of Orion, so I'm copying your post below for benefit of the Orion reflector. Your settings are quite similar to mine for SSB contesting, so I'll j
settings. It's not as easy to get to as the bandwidth knob on the radio. RX EQ is something I typically set and forget for SSB. Play with it and find the setting your ears like best. -15 dB seems to
I was getting line noise hum on the AUX I/O audio output of Orion into the Soundblaster card in my computer. I bought the following isolation transformer from Radio Shack for $3.99 and it completely
** signals. In the most recent CQ WW SSB, I had the highest number of 10m DX QSO's of any USA station. All major multiop stations have much larger antenna systems, multiple operators, dual positions,
they rely on proven rather than latest-fad technology; Jan, speaking as the owner of two BMW vehicles (1995 R1100RS bike and 1993 M5 auto), I agree with much of what you said. However, I believe BMW
idrive system. Most of the interior controls are intregated <sic> into one big knob on the console. Some of this review reminds me of certain ham rigs. Here is a clip from the Edmunds review and the
Technology Officer. Lee is a former Collins RF design engineer and has had a significant impact on every piece of equipment we've built over the past 20 years. His latest ham radio-related contributi
Josh, for you and any others outfitting a new Orion, here is what I have in mine after having tried the Ten-Tec 217 (500 Hz), 218 (1800 Hz), 219 (250 Hz), Inrad 759 (400 Hz) and Inrad 762 (aka #352 k
K9YC: contest rig in the world. Check out the K2's close-in IMD performance at <5 kHz spacings: http://www2.arrl.org/members-only/prodrev/pdf/lab/k2.pdf (page 21) http://www.sherweng.com/Dayton_2004/
BDR and I couldn't find enough QRM to even verify that measurement. I had lockups, hang-ups, dropouts, poor performance in QRN and even total front end overload from BC stations. That's very interest
receiver. If the receiver is the least bit susceptible to front end overload, it will show up. For example, my Triton IV on 80 meters is totally overloaded by several local BC stations. I had to inst
one here on 840khz, WHAS, 50kw about 10 to 15 miles away. You wouldn't believe how strong they are here. I have a small field strength meter which is nothing more than a diode across a microamp meter
No problems...... I had to pay to upgrade (errrr, fix bugs) my Icom 775DSP (and my 735 and 765) sitting next to the Orion. And then there's Microsoft's perfect XP creation...over 95MB worth of update
Hi Rick, OK...I'll bite on a few of your comments. software side. The hardware issues, in particular, the display darkening due to a heat issue, still concern me. I notice, however, that there has no