- 81. Re: [TenTec] Orion Noise Reduction (score: 1)
- Author: Gary Tuck <gtuck@mac.com>
- Date: Fri, 5 May 2006 13:39:52 -0700
- Earlier this spring, I installed v1.371 again and confirmed the near magical improvement NR brought. As the other noise reduction toolkit items were in the AGC loop, NR was delicious frosting on the
- /archives//html/TenTec/2006-05/msg00247.html (8,525 bytes)
- 82. [TenTec] Orion v2.056 PSK question (score: 1)
- Author: Gary Tuck <gtuck@mac.com>
- Date: Sun, 7 May 2006 17:07:16 -0700
- Brand new (one day) to this mode--or in fact any digital mode but CW. Using PSK31 Deluxe and a SignaLink SL-1+. Am receiving signals fine it seems. Have sound card output (HP laptop) at about 70%. Au
- /archives//html/TenTec/2006-05/msg00297.html (7,404 bytes)
- 83. Re: [TenTec] Orion v2.056 PSK question (score: 1)
- Author: Gary Tuck <gtuck@mac.com>
- Date: Sun, 7 May 2006 20:23:58 -0700
- What audio frequency were you using? I normally (Orion, 1.372) set TX EQ to zero, SSB Tx filter to 3000, and SSB LF Rolloff to 50 Hz. You're only transmitting on a narrow audio band, but I would say
- /archives//html/TenTec/2006-05/msg00302.html (7,637 bytes)
- 84. Re: [TenTec] Orion v2.056 PSK question (score: 1)
- Author: Gary Tuck <gtuck@mac.com>
- Date: Mon, 8 May 2006 09:38:03 -0700
- Thank you guys. Think I'm beginning to get the hang of this. Experimented this morning with the TX EQ adjustment and tend to get the most consistent power output at various points across the 3000hz w
- /archives//html/TenTec/2006-05/msg00310.html (7,975 bytes)
- 85. Re: [TenTec] Rob Sherwood Comments on IC-7800 & Orion II (score: 1)
- Author: Gary Tuck <gtuck@mac.com>
- Date: Sun, 4 Jun 2006 08:56:48 -0700
- Alan, thank you for finding and sharing this. Have an original Orion here. Don't remember noticing the transient issue under v1.37x but sure have under v2. With one Orion, tis hard to test the reacti
- /archives//html/TenTec/2006-06/msg00064.html (7,771 bytes)
- 86. Re: [TenTec] Omni 6+ on it's way (score: 1)
- Author: Gary Tuck <gtuck@mac.com>
- Date: Mon, 5 Jun 2006 18:00:51 -0700
- I've owned a TS-820, 830, 940 and 850. They were reliable radios but so is the Omni VI + from my experience. To join the chorus, definitely get the InRad 600hz roofing filter. The front end will be a
- /archives//html/TenTec/2006-06/msg00101.html (7,351 bytes)
- 87. Re: [TenTec] Omni 6+ on it's way (score: 1)
- Author: Gary Tuck <gtuck@mac.com>
- Date: Mon, 5 Jun 2006 21:16:39 -0700
- But if you were to ever have problems, help is a phone call away. Had an issue on a first production run Plus (March 97) I bought used this winter and talked to a Ten Tec tech. He diagnosed the probl
- /archives//html/TenTec/2006-06/msg00104.html (7,739 bytes)
- 88. Re: [TenTec] Omni 6+ arrives (score: 1)
- Author: Gary Tuck <gtuck@mac.com>
- Date: Tue, 13 Jun 2006 20:51:14 -0700
- Andy, you pull Plug 52 and put it out of harms way. It is found on the logic board near the battery. You may want to check the List archives for more complete discussion. This eliminated the click on
- /archives//html/TenTec/2006-06/msg00247.html (7,226 bytes)
- 89. Re: [TenTec] Centaur cooling mod for lower noise? (score: 1)
- Author: Gary Tuck <gtuck@mac.com>
- Date: Thu, 22 Jun 2006 18:29:11 -0700
- Another "solution" if you wear headphones is to try a set of noise canceling ones. I've not tried the Heil cans, but have used the Noisebuster FX and Solitude as well as a Sennheiser HD 280 passive s
- /archives//html/TenTec/2006-06/msg00412.html (8,232 bytes)
- 90. Re: [TenTec] What version? (score: 1)
- Author: Gary Tuck <gtuck@mac.com>
- Date: Tue, 18 Jul 2006 11:31:24 -0700
- I operate CW almost exclusively and also use v2.056. It's been rock solid without some of the audio anomalies of v1.37x and crashes when used with my Centaur amp. I really miss the v1.371 NR though.
- /archives//html/TenTec/2006-07/msg00610.html (6,492 bytes)
- 91. Re: [TenTec] Modifying Centaur air intake to reduce air noise? (score: 1)
- Author: Gary Tuck <gtuck@mac.com>
- Date: Thu, 27 Jul 2006 08:06:45 -0700
- I took a pair of pliers and carefully bent each louver so that it was horizontal thinking that it might reduce some of the air turbulence and noise. That did reduce the howl but it is still very nois
- /archives//html/TenTec/2006-07/msg00771.html (7,888 bytes)
- 92. Re: [TenTec] ORION II--Tech Topics (score: 1)
- Author: Gary Tuck <gtuck@mac.com>
- Date: Tue, 8 Aug 2006 16:56:36 -0700
- Always wondered why Orion discussions didn't occur on the Orion list of the same contesting.com reflector. Without the history and for a simple mind, it would make sense to me. Gary W7TEA ___________
- /archives//html/TenTec/2006-08/msg00376.html (7,007 bytes)
- 93. Re: [TenTec] Help with Digital Modes on Orion II (score: 1)
- Author: Gary Tuck <gtuck@mac.com>
- Date: Wed, 16 Aug 2006 07:37:24 -0700
- My experience is limited to PSk31 but found the SignaLink SL-1+ easy to use. You can configure it to use with any rig and it leaves the serial port free to use HRD. Might check that site (http:// for
- /archives//html/TenTec/2006-08/msg00487.html (7,341 bytes)
- 94. [TenTec] Omni VI+ question (score: 1)
- Author: Gary Tuck <gtuck@mac.com>
- Date: Sat, 19 Aug 2006 08:28:01 -0700
- I understand that as the VI+ evolved, some boards were constructed with SMD technology. Does anyone know if the RF board (underside of rig near finals unit) was built with SMDs in later rigs? If I do
- /archives//html/TenTec/2006-08/msg00571.html (7,324 bytes)
- 95. Re: [TenTec] Omni VI+ question (score: 1)
- Author: Gary Tuck <gtuck@mac.com>
- Date: Sat, 19 Aug 2006 22:07:19 -0700
- I want to thank everyone for responding to my question on the Omni VI + SMD board both on the reflector and privately. Gary W7TEA _______________________________________________ TenTec mailing list T
- /archives//html/TenTec/2006-08/msg00595.html (7,344 bytes)
- 96. Re: [TenTec] Omni VII Price (score: 1)
- Author: Gary Tuck <gtuck@mac.com>
- Date: Wed, 30 Aug 2006 21:01:30 -0700
- I can think of prices today and yesteryear in different ways. I know that I bought a brand new Toyota for $3k thirty years ago and today, probably costs more than ten times that amount. At the same t
- /archives//html/TenTec/2006-08/msg00825.html (8,359 bytes)
- 97. Re: [TenTec] Inflation Calculator (score: 1)
- Author: Gary Tuck <gtuck@mac.com>
- Date: Thu, 31 Aug 2006 17:08:59 -0700
- CPI may be related to salaries over the long run but it sure hasn't been for the majority of folks who work for wages/salary in the last half dozen years at least. I'm not saying that is a reason why
- /archives//html/TenTec/2006-08/msg00849.html (7,874 bytes)
- 98. Re: [TenTec] Ham Radio Deluxe (score: 1)
- Author: Gary Tuck <gtuck@mac.com>
- Date: Sat, 2 Sep 2006 15:12:20 -0700
- John, Simon hasn't updated HRD for v2 firmware yet. Inaccurate S- meter readings is one such result apparently. Don't think it's related to your new PC. My HP laptop shows the same thing. Gary W7TEA
- /archives//html/TenTec/2006-09/msg00028.html (7,149 bytes)
- 99. [TenTec] New Firmware (score: 1)
- Author: Gary Tuck <gtuck@mac.com>
- Date: Thu, 7 Sep 2006 13:48:59 -0700
- New firmware for Orion 1 v2 and Orion II posted on rfsquared. Gary W7TEA _______________________________________________ TenTec mailing list TenTec@contesting.com http://lists.contesting.com/mailman/
- /archives//html/TenTec/2006-09/msg00119.html (6,417 bytes)
- 100. Re: [TenTec] Ramblings about 2.059d firmware (score: 1)
- Author: Gary Tuck <gtuck@mac.com>
- Date: Fri, 8 Sep 2006 17:25:02 -0700
- Lee I noticed the sidetone/spot issue as well. Until this firmware version, I've found the spot tone volume less than the sidetone. So, when I had the sidetone at the level I prefer, I could hardly h
- /archives//html/TenTec/2006-09/msg00153.html (7,950 bytes)
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