Scott: You have probably already done this, but please read my tutorial on tuning TXCO calibration on the Orion II: http://n6ie.com/my-orion-txco-calibration-procedure.html It might be helpful. Also
Gary: Check the article on my site at: http://n6ie.com/Ten_Tec_238.html It is based on the 238, which is pretty much the same as the 229 and the mod has worked very well with high power on the low ba
I came up with that mod when I was tuning a bent sloper on 160 that had a weird impedance that caused so much current through the stock caps that they started smoking with 100 Watts. You can tell whe
As a business owner, I had to respond to this. While $40 an hour for a tech is good, and 50% overhead barely covers the employer's cost of sick leave, SSI, vacation, unemployment, worker's comp, Obam
The latency is that much at 400 Hz? I generally use 300 for CW on my Orion II and 250 for RTTY. I was thinking about the Flex 6500, but didn't realize the latency is that much. Also, the Maestro main
I am planning on adjusting the driver and final bias on my Orion II, which is something I have never done. I assume that the correct way to do it is by inserting an ammeter in the B+ to each of the t
Jim: The only accurate way to calibrate is to use the main VFO and WWV, preferably 15 or 20 MHz. Follow the directions for tuning the master oscillator found on my website: http://n6ie.com/TXCO%20Cal
Jim: I can tell you for certain that it's not in the Orion product line since mine generally stays within +- 5 Hz from the broadcast band to 10 meters. In the old days when there were two separate os
The bad capacitors were produced from around 1999 to 2003, but the effects lasted for several years afterward. Dell got burned for some $420 Million, also Apple, HP, Intel, IBM and others got hit for
Gary: I believe your assessment is correct, especially in the later firmware versions that set up the 'cancellation' routine. This also fixed the slight difference in frequency between the main and s
Excellent! I'm glad it worked out for you! It was good to review the procedure since I haven't looked at it in years. It may inspire others on the reflector to calibrate their radios to high standard
Yes, I believe it does, but only if you have the monitor turned on. Ron Castro N6IE www.N6IE.com Member: ARRL Redwood Empire DX Assn. Northern California Contest Club Northern California DX Foundatio
Carl: I found that even with one of those filters and an ICE BCB filter both in line that I still had Arc Fault problems with my Orion II. It turns out it took two things to finally fix it. First, I
Bob: I'm sorry to hear about the problem with your Orion II reprograming. This is one area where I would have to ask the experts on the Ten-Tec reflector, and I am forwarding a copy of your email to
There is no question in my mind that the Ten Tec 302 is the finest remote tuning knob ever manufactured by any company. I own one, and I also own a FlexControl knob, and most recently the Wood Box Ra
Lots of great suggestions, but one I would like to pitch for in any new rig or as a "stand alone" to be added to existing radios would be remote control. Certainly the Omni VII has that built in, and
A removable control head like the TS-480 would be nice, but an external, optional system like the K3-K3/0 would be more modular and keep costs down for folks who don't use a full-time remote facility
A/B antenna tests, and F/B ratios on beams if you have a stable local signal. I would also add in the "next" category, remote capability like the K3-K3/0 where you have 'dummy' radio or control head
It sounds like something else is going on here. You should be able to open the TX BW to at least 3.0 kHz and drive the mic input until the ALC light is on quite a bit and there should be no audible d
I just got this in the TenTec newsletter: "On a rather sad note, about the time you read this message, we will have sold out of the last 566 Orion II transceiver. Unfortunately, due to the availabili