Lee is probably correct in his ground loop statement. I had hum on my transmitted signal when I connected my Heil headset with the Heil / TenTec adapter. I think it was a ground loop since it took ve
Bob, Is the audio ground only present when using a balanced mike? With an XLR connector? On a Heil headset I can only envision +, -, and shield. I'm not trying to be a smart alec with this question,
Bob, Thanks. This was a great explanation. I see what you're talking about now. The 230 volt analogy really helped make it clear to me. I was confused about the connection at the rig end where you ne
I have "homebrew" headset I use for weak signal listening, it's a David Clark headset that I added a Heil boom and mike to. I like to have the volume turned down low to save my hearing and they seal
Hi, I have my SteppIR following my Orion's frequency while connected to N4PY's program and using Logger32. I'll use wire colors to describe, this is just for illustrative purposes, use any wire color
Jeff, Glad my description helped you out. I noticed you and Carl both commented on how slow the serial port now works in version 1.370 When I control the rig frequency (right or left click on VFO A b
Carl, You mentioned the 2.5 second file read time is a continuous timed process. So depending on where in the cycle the file change occurred last it can take between almost nothing to 2.5 seconds to
Carl, The SteppIR just listens to the signals on the com port (Pin 2 and Pin 5) I'm pretty sure they're TXD and Ground from the Orion, but I'm not at home so I can't look it up. Since the SteppIR doe
Well since he has an Orion he can keep the Centaur and connect it to the antenna 2 jack. Then get a WX0B 6 pack and he can use the Centaur while the 91B is warming up. Or if he has multiple antennas
Hi, I just received my Orion Monday and have been interfacing it with my main computer and have a question for you guys I would like to hook up my PTT/CW/FSK interface (home brew with optos) to the A
Hi, I just received my Orion Monday and have been interfacing it with my main computer and have a question for you guys I would like to hook up my PTT/CW/FSK interface (home brew with optos) to the A
Mark, Thanks!! I use a TenTec Titan I amp so I'm using the key en and key out jacks and just use the TenTec QSK so I don't have to worry about PTT for CW in the "other" manufacturers method of keying
I read the addendum to the owners manual and looked at figure 2-5 which is supposed to follow. I didn't have a cable with 2 wires and a shield so I went to my local Radio Shack and picked up 50 feet
Bob, I took a look at the mic connector end of my microphone cable and noticed that I did not follow Ten Tec's diagram here. I do not have the shield connected to the microphone body on the microphon
Hi, I have a 238 Tuner for sale. I have resonant antennas and just don't need it (and I'm going to use the money towards a new Orion). I'm asking 300.00 + shipping cost. I will email pictures on requ
Hi, I'm selling two filters that I won't be able to use with the Orion I'm going to purchase. I'm asking $65.00 each, I'll take care of UPS (Stateside)... Model 216 500hz 6 pole RTTY filter for 9mhz
It will if you have Carl's software according to this snippet by Geoff G3NPA, one of the beta testers... <snip> In addition the following PC controlled radios are now supported:- 1) Pegasus - Using b
Ken, I have a 238A I'm willing to sell. Send me an email at g e o r g e . s k o u b I s @ v e r I z o n . n e t and we can discuss it. Sorry about the email address with the spaces, I can't stand get
George, Writelog will connect to your computer with a simple serial port cable. DB25 connector on the radio end and most likely DB9 on the computer end. Go into any computer store and tell them what
I live in Wisconsin and have had my 3 element SteppIR up for a year now. I haven't noticed any problems with the antenna working differently in the heat or cold. I also belong to the SteppIR reflecto