"It's sort of useless, like all Ten Tec notch filters..." I _LOVE_ my Orion II notch filter! The automatic feature is good, but the manual one is about the best I've ever used. 73, Bernie
I use my manual notch filter on probably 10% of my CW QSOs. Quick poll:How often do those on the list actually need or use your notch filters?Most of my QSOs are CW contest QSOs. Many times the bands
It's a very nice feature if you are bring QRMd by a nearby carrier. With a good working one you can notch the carrier out and not have to listen to it.
Gary, There is a lot of emotion here, but the thread at the link below is a long discussion on current goings on. If you can ignore some of the ugliness, it gives you a pretty good review of where Te
Mike, What radio was it, and what was wrong? 73, Bernie Just want to let everyone know that Ten Tec service is alive, well, and prompt. I emailed Ten Tec a week ago today for a RMA # to return a radi
I take an FT897 through frequently and the radio has suffered no ill effects (nor has my high-end digital camera, scanner, ipad, etc.). On occasion they will pull it for swabbing, but that's pretty q
Not yet, Howie. There are discussions, but nothing announced. 73, Bernie Gang, Hasn't there been a recent decision by the FAA or DHS (I'm not sure which agency) that the only electronic equipment tha
A couple of times lately, my Orion II refuses to activate the PTT circuit with either my TT 708 mic or with my Heil Pro 7. A power down followed by a power up restores it fine, but it's annoying. Any
Jim, There are far too many variables to answer the question. It will depend on everything from transmitting antenna gain and direction, to TV receiver design, to TV feedline, to how much corrosion t
Joe, The first (and maybe easiest) place to start is the power supply. I would verify that the input voltage isn't dropping as the transmitter is keyed. 73, Bernie Yesterday evening I got a complaint
I can attest to Ron's fix. I did it to my O-2, and stability was dramatically improved. I am now stable to within 3 Hz. 73, Bernie K5XS Rob: The frequency drift problem on Orions and Orion II's is we
Ralph, Heaven knows I don't speak for Ten-Tec, but I think that was the basis for their questions on the survey about paying for software. Bernie In a message dated 4/16/2008 1:35:47 P.M. Central Day
Rick, Please believe that I am truly not trying to be argumentative here. But I truly wonder what you mean. What "full potential" is the Orion II not reaching? Are there some specific performance par
Here is an idea (that will not happen) but it is interesting as a thought experiment. TenTec provides a menu, sort of like the computer sellers, where you build your own rig by adding options until y
Gary, See page 23 in the May QST. The Ten Tec ad this month shows the genealogy of the Ten Tec line in 10-year increments, showing a picture of a PM1 (1968), a Triton IV (1978), a Corsair II (1988),
Gary, Got mine in the mailbox yesterday. 73, Bernie In a message dated 4/17/2008 10:59:03 A.M. Central Daylight Time, n7hts@bresnan.net writes: Thanks for the info, Bernie. I'll have to check out the
As an amateur astronomer, I wonder if anyone knows what drove the "Pegasus," "Jupiter" and "Orion" model names for Ten-Tec. Is someone there an astronomer? **Start the year off right. Easy ways to st
Well, according to the source of all truth and light (Wikipedia--link below) he was a Greek god, the "messenger of the deep." He was the son of Poseidon and Amphitrite, was a merman, and blew a conch