- 141. [TenTec] Orion Withdrawal (score: 1)
- Author: "Jim Reid" <jimr.reid@verizon.net>
- Date: Tue, 1 Jul 2003 12:27:13 -1000
- Hi, My Orion is now in Memphis, per the Fed Ex tracking service. But, they won't deliver it to the plant until Thursday, since I only paid for Economy shipping, hi. That means three days from Kauai,
- /archives//html/TenTec/2003-07/msg00028.html (7,737 bytes)
- 142. Re: [TenTec] Orion Withdrawal (score: 1)
- Author: "Jim Reid" <jimr.reid@verizon.net>
- Date: Tue, 1 Jul 2003 13:50:44 -1000
- Oh my, I had no idea it was that far, hi. Well it is about 4550 miles from my QTH to Sevierville; guess another 500 miles isn't next door. Oh well, they won't be doing anything to the rig until next
- /archives//html/TenTec/2003-07/msg00039.html (7,700 bytes)
- 143. Re: [TenTec] Orion Withdrawal (score: 1)
- Author: "Jim Reid" <jimr.reid@verizon.net>
- Date: Tue, 1 Jul 2003 15:22:26 -1000
- Wow, the Orion left Memphis at 3:30 pm EDT today. Do you suppose it might get to TT tomorrow? I better call Paul, I forgot to include in my letter with the rig that I had made an internal mod to the
- /archives//html/TenTec/2003-07/msg00045.html (7,746 bytes)
- 144. Re: [TenTec] Product Reviews, Orion (score: 1)
- Author: "Jim Reid" <jimr.reid@verizon.net>
- Date: Fri, 4 Jul 2003 15:32:58 -1000
- George, W5YR, wrote, in part: I am really looking forward to comments about the Orion by Tom Rauch, W8JI. He has already had an Orion, not sure if in his lab/shop or elsewhere at someone else's QTH.
- /archives//html/TenTec/2003-07/msg00155.html (10,597 bytes)
- 145. [TenTec] Corsair ON/OFF (score: 1)
- Author: "Jim Reid" <jimr.reid@verizon.net>
- Date: Wed, 9 Jul 2003 16:46:25 -1000
- Ok, what is THE method for powering up a Corsair II? Do I turn ON the PS 961 with the Corsair power switch already ON? The 961 will NOT power up without the Corsair being ON. So that is what I have b
- /archives//html/TenTec/2003-07/msg00285.html (8,287 bytes)
- 146. Re: [TenTec] Corsair ON/OFF (score: 1)
- Author: "Jim Reid" <jimr.reid@verizon.net>
- Date: Thu, 10 Jul 2003 09:41:10 -1000
- We have contrasting opinions on the topic; and I thank each of the many of you who have offered one both private and on the reflector. And factually, from Duane, N9DG: And from Jim, N4AL comes this:
- /archives//html/TenTec/2003-07/msg00308.html (9,955 bytes)
- 147. Re: [TenTec] Corsair ON/OFF (score: 1)
- Author: "Jim Reid" <jimr.reid@verizon.net>
- Date: Thu, 10 Jul 2003 12:52:16 -1000
- George commented: Not really; a Ten Tec power supply connected to the Corsair/Triton/ maybe other older TT radios, will NOT turn ON stand alone by itself! It could be using a simple mod; that is jump
- /archives//html/TenTec/2003-07/msg00314.html (10,119 bytes)
- 148. [TenTec] It is Back! (score: 1)
- Author: "Jim Reid" <jimr.reid@verizon.net>
- Date: Fri, 11 Jul 2003 11:26:53 -1000
- Hi, Fed Ex drove up to my home a couple hours ago. It was the big, white box again, hooray. Pretty quick service; they rcvd it on 7/2, had the 4th of July holiday, and now the Orion is back on Kauai
- /archives//html/TenTec/2003-07/msg00352.html (9,856 bytes)
- 149. Re: [TenTec] Orion (score: 1)
- Author: "Jim Reid" <jimr.reid@verizon.net>
- Date: Mon, 21 Jul 2003 14:04:46 -1000
- Well, in my case, I am still busy learning how to best use this new machine! Of course, have it teamed with both an RX-340 and Carl M's (N4PY) software. So along with his "Smart VFO" feature, there
- /archives//html/TenTec/2003-07/msg00586.html (9,044 bytes)
- 150. Re: [TenTec] Orion (score: 1)
- Author: "Jim Reid" <jimr.reid@verizon.net>
- Date: Tue, 22 Jul 2003 14:34:51 -1000
- The most recent eham review is dated 21 July, by KD6WD. I happen to agree with every thing he writes! In particular, that new things about the rig are learned each time I use it; have had mine since
- /archives//html/TenTec/2003-07/msg00602.html (9,777 bytes)
- 151. [TenTec] "System Loading......" (score: 1)
- Author: "Jim Reid" <jimr.reid@verizon.net>
- Date: Tue, 3 Jun 2003 13:11:21 -1000
- Hi, "System loading......" That is what I see on the "screen" when I flip the power switch to ON, at the Orion. Is this a radio, or a computer? Takes about 11 or 12 seconds for the "radio" to begin o
- /archives//html/TenTec/2003-06/msg00123.html (8,441 bytes)
- 152. Re: [TenTec] Some Observations on Orion Stability/Calibration (score: 1)
- Author: "Jim Reid" <jimr.reid@verizon.net>
- Date: Wed, 4 Jun 2003 07:56:11 -1000
- Hmmm, well I am tempted, but.... I live maybe 11 miles East of the WWVH antenna farm here on Kauai. I suspect the ground wave signals I rcv from them here have pretty good time accuracy, hi. They ar
- /archives//html/TenTec/2003-06/msg00155.html (10,653 bytes)
- 153. Re: [TenTec] Some Observations on Orion Stability/Calibration (score: 1)
- Author: "Jim Reid" <jimr.reid@verizon.net>
- Date: Wed, 4 Jun 2003 09:35:25 -1000
- Oh, what the heck. With a $3900 Ten Tec rcvr (340) and about $3600 in my Orion, whats another $350 for frequency accuracy? Have called the supplier and placed an order for the hp standard, the antenn
- /archives//html/TenTec/2003-06/msg00166.html (11,039 bytes)
- 154. [TenTec] My Orion's "Dial" Accuraccy (score: 1)
- Author: "Jim Reid" <jimr.reid@verizon.net>
- Date: Wed, 4 Jun 2003 11:46:32 -1000
- Hi, Posted the following about 90 minutes ago, after the radio had been ON for about 90 minutes at that time. For the last hour+, the indicated MixW signal is at 1026.5 Hz. The rig is set to LSB, and
- /archives//html/TenTec/2003-06/msg00178.html (11,220 bytes)
- 155. [TenTec] hp Z3801A Interface Unit (score: 1)
- Author: "Jim Reid" <jimr.reid@verizon.net>
- Date: Wed, 4 Jun 2003 15:23:16 -1000
- Hi, For those of you as I am, perhaps unable, for whatever reasons, to do close in, fine wire, tiny circuit board component mod type stuff, I have found the following component. Seems to be just what
- /archives//html/TenTec/2003-06/msg00202.html (8,409 bytes)
- 156. Re: [TenTec] hp Z3801A Interface Unit (score: 1)
- Author: "Jim Reid" <jimr.reid@verizon.net>
- Date: Wed, 4 Jun 2003 18:03:16 -1000
- Aloha Eric, You wrote, in part: Oh my! Eric, this just becomes more and more silly! Yes, I can work pretty well with external perf board; have done that a bit already since my vision went South, hi.
- /archives//html/TenTec/2003-06/msg00214.html (9,544 bytes)
- 157. Re: [TenTec] hp Z3801A Interface Unit (score: 1)
- Author: "Jim Reid" <jimr.reid@verizon.net>
- Date: Thu, 5 Jun 2003 08:16:26 -1000
- Oops, I messed up; the mod to provide an antenna signal INTO the RX-340 was made inside the Orion -- no changes internal to the 340......guess I was typing to fast, and was becoming more frustrated
- /archives//html/TenTec/2003-06/msg00226.html (8,953 bytes)
- 158. Re: [TenTec] hp Z3801A Interface Unit (score: 1)
- Author: "Jim Reid" <jimr.reid@verizon.net>
- Date: Thu, 5 Jun 2003 11:00:34 -1000
- Ok, Eric, and thanks so much for spelling all the details out clearly. Helped me a lot, and got me over my "funk". Now busily preparing all this. Yes, I know the box could be used alone; just let it
- /archives//html/TenTec/2003-06/msg00230.html (9,119 bytes)
- 159. [TenTec] hp Z3801A GPS Unit (score: 1)
- Author: "Jim Reid" <jimr.reid@verizon.net>
- Date: Sat, 7 Jun 2003 10:24:51 -1000
- Aloha, Boy are those guys fast! I ordered one with PS and antenna on Wednesday; I think I phoned to Florida. It was delivered early Friday afternoon! I have my "breakout cable" prepared. Found an old
- /archives//html/TenTec/2003-06/msg00274.html (9,735 bytes)
- 160. Re: [TenTec] hp Z3801A GPS Unit (score: 1)
- Author: "Jim Reid" <jimr.reid@verizon.net>
- Date: Sat, 7 Jun 2003 12:28:32 -1000
- With regard to the 232 and 422 data formats, I wondered: Eric responded, in part: Believe, with some searching about have uncovered what the 422 system is about: "A pair of wires is used to carry eac
- /archives//html/TenTec/2003-06/msg00283.html (10,637 bytes)
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