I notice the click in the right headphone pad when using panoramic mode on the main receiver. I don't hear it with main selected for both earpads. Bob W2WG Hello TT-Group I just installed the 1.372 f
I used the new firmware overnight in the 160m cw with no crashes, quite a difference from the previous version. The new RF gain control arrangement seems very effective, though if anyone can explain
I had the same experience. I could not use the normal port I communicate with the radio on. I switched to COM1, it worked. Bob W2WG Switched to COM1 and it worked. COM2 didn't. Hmm... Eric W3DQ _____
Thanks for the nice explanation. Bob W2WG The Orion RF gain control now works by combining AGC threshold (which is really DSP gain) with RF gain. As you reduce the RF gain setting, AGC threshold is i
I'm willing to bet a little that this is what I experienced. I heard VE1ZZ with no tone and had to crank in attenuation to get a little back. The receiver sounded as though it was blocking--and it wa
I have seen this too. When rotating the BW control it almost sounds like the effect of rotating a volume control with a bad spot in it. Get past the "spot" and all is ok. Go back in the other directi
HiIn most cases the factory microphone works fine. I use the 706 and Orion at legal limit with no problem. They are very clear in the Orion manual that the mike is wired properly for the Orion. Other
I can't comment on the keyer issue, but I have all the other problems--including the audio pops--which are an annoyance but not like the loss of either receiver--which I also get fairly frequently--b
Please send them to me! Bob W2WG Since Ten Tec takes the previous firmware version off the site when a new one comes out is there any problem if someone hosts the previous versions for download? I wa
Hi, Tom The outcome here has been looking up. After the last firmware load the receiver was definitely a better performer but I still had horrendously timed rx and sub rx failures--usually when calli
I spoke to TenTec about this about a month ago and what they told me is exactly what Martin suggested as the reason for the apparent variation. It's more apparent than real. Bob W2WG --Original Messa
Frank TenTec did say that the actual variation was on the order of 2 watts when tuning up about 30w--so there is definitely a real component to it. I can see that on my digital meter--just depends on
I use a low offset. Bob W2WG Bill: I wonder how many do use an offset that low? John N1JM Hz, and works fine with the slightly different offset (600 Hz) of the 753. I suspect that Inrad chose 700 Hz
JohnI have an MD2 and am interested in your results. Let me know how the preamp works out. Bob W2WG I wish to use my Yaesu MD-1 dynamic mic with my Orion, however the output at 5mv is too low. The Or
At one of the sites discussing optimum setup of the Orion AGC for various band conditions I saw a recommendation of taking a look at the audio out using a software spectrum analyzer. A couple were re
Thanks for the tip! Free is good. Bob W2WG Bob, Check this one out. It's freeware. 73, Chas At 08:20 AM 1/16/2005, you wrote: Alas, _______________________________________________ TenTec mailing list
John I had the same experience. I loved the rx but found it decided to freeze every few hours of heavy use and if I left it on long enough it would do the same without transmitting. I simply could no
I can't help wondering if some who are finding the Orion a noisy receiver might not be used to listening to radios with AGC set up quite a bit differently. I normally run with no hang time and a fast
I had trouble finding a steady carrier without fading on long enough to make the adjustment. Rather than lugging up a signal generator I used a second rig at minimum power feeding into a dummy load.
I just received an Orion dongle from Rich, K5SF. It works very well, giving access to all the signals at the Orion Aux I/O Port. I had been edging up to trying to make a cable which would provide all