- 1. Re: [TenTec] Openwire Feed and Transformer (score: 1)
- Author: Mike Gorniak <mgorniak@genesiswireless.us>
- Date: Wed, 05 Oct 2005 13:10:32 -0500
- Hey Lee, Out of curiosity, would you happen to know what frequency bands your friend uses, and what the design particulars are for the broad band transformers? That could be good information to have!
- /archives//html/TenTec/2005-10/msg00147.html (8,075 bytes)
- 2. Re: [TenTec] Orion....Best Headphones? (score: 1)
- Author: Mike Gorniak <mgorniak@genesiswireless.us>
- Date: Sat, 17 Dec 2005 15:21:39 -0600
- Hi John, I have several pairs of Sony MDR - 7506 headphones. I have used them for years in recording studios and radio stations. I was stunned when I plugged them into my Orion....they are definitely
- /archives//html/TenTec/2005-12/msg00488.html (8,704 bytes)
- 3. [TenTec] Orion....Best Headphones? (score: 1)
- Author: Mike Gorniak <mgorniak@genesiswireless.us>
- Date: Thu, 22 Dec 2005 20:44:20 -0600
- Hi John, I'm glad that I was able to help. Of course, not everybody likes the same things. I was surprised at how well the 7506's sounded on the Orion, because the other professional headphones that
- /archives//html/TenTec/2005-12/msg00635.html (9,287 bytes)
- 4. Re: [TenTec] Orion with V2 rf gain (score: 1)
- Author: Mike Gorniak <mgorniak@genesiswireless.us>
- Date: Fri, 23 Dec 2005 19:53:30 -0600
- The S meter variations with various RF gain settings are artifacts from a bygone era. Traditionally, the S meter was driven from the AVC line. In reality, the S meter actually measured AVC voltage an
- /archives//html/TenTec/2005-12/msg00676.html (7,706 bytes)
- 5. Re: [TenTec] Orion with V2 rf gain (score: 1)
- Author: Mike Gorniak <mgorniak@genesiswireless.us>
- Date: Sat, 24 Dec 2005 09:54:46 -0600
- Grant, you are absolutely correct. What I was addressing was the fact that the S meter readings aren't especially accurate on any of today's receivers, including the Orion. I've re read my post and I
- /archives//html/TenTec/2005-12/msg00695.html (9,840 bytes)
- 6. Re: [TenTec] CVS TDE headphones (score: 1)
- Author: Mike Gorniak <mgorniak@genesiswireless.us>
- Date: Wed, 28 Dec 2005 18:43:28 -0600
- Bob is correct. In fact, there is significant evidence that serious hearing loss, particularly among young people, is occurring at an alarming rate. I know a number or radio personalities and musicia
- /archives//html/TenTec/2005-12/msg00898.html (8,826 bytes)
- 7. [TenTec] Headphone Issues (score: 1)
- Author: Mike Gorniak <mgorniak@genesiswireless.us>
- Date: Thu, 29 Dec 2005 20:12:40 -0600
- Sorry Dan, I didn't realize that I was out of line. I was merely trying to point out that improperly used headphones could cause hearing damage, and I reinforced the point by stating that I had obser
- /archives//html/TenTec/2005-12/msg00976.html (8,192 bytes)
- 8. Re: [TenTec] TenTec Digest, Vol 37, Issue 43 (score: 1)
- Author: Mike Gorniak <mgorniak@genesiswireless.us>
- Date: Thu, 12 Jan 2006 15:21:59 -0600
- Right you are, Bob. The "dirty little secret" in the audio world is that transducers, ie, microphones, speakers, and yes, even (I hate to use this word now) headphones are highly variable compared to
- /archives//html/TenTec/2006-01/msg00463.html (8,954 bytes)
- 9. Re: [TenTec] What makes the 238 good or any other tuner good? (score: 1)
- Author: Mike Gorniak <mgorniak@genesiswireless.us>
- Date: Wed, 18 Jan 2006 23:29:53 -0600
- I honestly didn't know that 10's of thousands of commercial radio stations, as well as VOA, BBC, NASA, GE, AT&T, Motorola, Harris, Continental and other "non enlightened" organizations and radio amat
- /archives//html/TenTec/2006-01/msg00641.html (12,171 bytes)
- 10. Re: [TenTec] Titan 425 fan (score: 1)
- Author: Mike Gorniak <mgorniak@genesiswireless.us>
- Date: Sat, 21 Jan 2006 10:23:44 -0600
- I've looked at that and thought it might be a great idea, but have not been able to get around the issue of the air intake slots. They are on the sides of the 425 cabinet. An external fan / blower wo
- /archives//html/TenTec/2006-01/msg00775.html (9,035 bytes)
- 11. Re: [TenTec] openwire feed OT (score: 1)
- Author: Mike Gorniak <mgorniak@genesiswireless.us>
- Date: Wed, 01 Feb 2006 11:42:16 -0600
- It's not mistakenly called an antenna tuner. It's called an antenna tuner because it tunes the antenna. It even tunes antennas for people who do not believe it is doing so. Mike NM7X ________________
- /archives//html/TenTec/2006-02/msg00008.html (8,066 bytes)
- 12. Re: [TenTec] openwire feed OT (score: 1)
- Author: Mike Gorniak <mgorniak@genesiswireless.us>
- Date: Wed, 01 Feb 2006 13:26:58 -0600
- It's not misleading in any way. There was no qualifier about whether the tuning was being selectively applied to just the antenna. It will tune the antenna at either side of the transmission line. Th
- /archives//html/TenTec/2006-02/msg00018.html (9,193 bytes)
- 13. Re: [TenTec] Mics (score: 1)
- Author: Mike Gorniak <mgorniak@genesiswireless.us>
- Date: Sun, 05 Feb 2006 00:12:53 -0600
- Bob's analysis and advice are good. Here are a couple of extra notes: Choosing the "second receiver" method let's you hear things in the same general audio arena in which you hear other stations. You
- /archives//html/TenTec/2006-02/msg00174.html (9,551 bytes)
- 14. Re: [TenTec] S-meter and RF Gain (score: 1)
- Author: Mike Gorniak <mgorniak@genesiswireless.us>
- Date: Thu, 09 Feb 2006 15:44:03 -0600
- Bingo! 73, Mike NM7X _______________________________________________ TenTec mailing list TenTec@contesting.com http://lists.contesting.com/mailman/listinfo/tentec
- /archives//html/TenTec/2006-02/msg00295.html (8,611 bytes)
- 15. Re: [TenTec] Orion I V2 Beta (score: 1)
- Author: Mike Gorniak <mgorniak@genesiswireless.us>
- Date: Wed, 15 Feb 2006 17:11:34 -0600
- After working with this today for several hours, it's my belief that there is a gain structure issue in Orion 1 V2 Beta. Even with very low levels of drive into the auxiliary input, my monitored (wit
- /archives//html/TenTec/2006-02/msg00673.html (8,039 bytes)
- 16. Re: [TenTec] TenTec Digest, Vol 38, Issue 69 (score: 1)
- Author: Mike Gorniak <mgorniak@genesiswireless.us>
- Date: Wed, 15 Feb 2006 19:53:23 -0600
- Hi Grant, Yes. In version 1.372, if you are transmitting in the AM mode and adjust the "TX Filter Bandwidth" control or the "LF Rolloff" (both under the "SSB" Menu), you can hear the effect both in t
- /archives//html/TenTec/2006-02/msg00685.html (7,879 bytes)
- 17. [TenTec] Hi Fi SSB (score: 1)
- Author: Mike Gorniak <mgorniak@genesiswireless.us>
- Date: Thu, 16 Feb 2006 15:32:18 -0600
- However true that may be, some folks like to experiment, and those experiments can include trying to maximize the fidelity of the system. This type of experimentation is very much a natural part of t
- /archives//html/TenTec/2006-02/msg00729.html (7,693 bytes)
- 18. Re: [TenTec] Orion Aux Audio output (explained) (score: 1)
- Author: Mike Gorniak <mgorniak@genesiswireless.us>
- Date: Tue, 28 Mar 2006 12:07:30 -0600
- Larry, I agree with you in principle. However, I must add an anecdote that illustrates the problem in the real world: I once worked for a radio station that had a sound system that they used at vario
- /archives//html/TenTec/2006-03/msg01251.html (10,447 bytes)
- 19. Re: [TenTec] The ORION II sure makes me happy (score: 1)
- Author: Mike Gorniak <mgorniak@genesiswireless.us>
- Date: Sat, 01 Apr 2006 11:26:35 -0600
- Toby, Thank You for your extremely insightful comments. In real life, as well as on a reflector, tolerance, patience and a respect for other points of view have rewards far beyond what might be initi
- /archives//html/TenTec/2006-04/msg00015.html (9,204 bytes)
- 20. Re: [TenTec] General coverage RX/XCVR suggestions? (score: 1)
- Author: Mike Gorniak <mgorniak@genesiswireless.us>
- Date: Tue, 04 Apr 2006 20:30:42 -0500
- Agreed. I find my Drake R8B to be superior to the Orion's sub receiver by a wide margin for SWL work. The Synchronous Detector is nothing short of phenomenal. The radio does very well for Ham (SSB an
- /archives//html/TenTec/2006-04/msg00139.html (9,744 bytes)
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