- 121. Re: [TenTec] Orion II AF AGC (score: 1)
- Author: "Ron Castro" <ronc@sonic.net>
- Date: Tue, 21 Jul 2009 13:51:05 -0700
- The level on the AF AGC is lower than the RF AGC in the headphones. That was due to a complaint that there was a very large difference in levels between the headphone and speakers. If you were listen
- /archives//html/TenTec/2009-07/msg00082.html (8,645 bytes)
- 122. Re: [TenTec] Orion-1 problem (score: 1)
- Author: "Ron Castro" <ronc@sonic.net>
- Date: Fri, 26 Jun 2009 21:33:43 -0700
- Bill: If I had to take a guess, I would be looking at the roofing filters. They are in the RX chain, but after the point where the sweep takes its signal. Everything appears to be fine up to that poi
- /archives//html/TenTec/2009-06/msg00124.html (9,548 bytes)
- 123. Re: [TenTec] Orion 2 Headphone RFI Filter (score: 1)
- Author: "Ron Castro" <ronc@sonic.net>
- Date: Fri, 1 May 2009 08:33:03 -0700
- I tested a Beta version of the board in January of 2007, and it was my understanding that units built after that time would have the boards installed before they left the factory. If you friend finds
- /archives//html/TenTec/2009-05/msg00008.html (9,299 bytes)
- 124. Re: [TenTec] Orion 2 Headphone RFI Filter (score: 1)
- Author: "Ron Castro" <ronc@sonic.net>
- Date: Fri, 1 May 2009 17:25:51 -0700
- Give a call to Ten Tec support. I think you can get the board for free and install it yourself. It's actually very simple and requires no soldering, cutting, etc. BTW...My O2 came from that same prod
- /archives//html/TenTec/2009-05/msg00016.html (12,444 bytes)
- 125. Re: [TenTec] New Orion II FW 2.041XT beta (score: 1)
- Author: "Ron Castro" <ronc@sonic.net>
- Date: Thu, 14 May 2009 21:07:48 -0700
- Yes, it's real! http://radio.tentec.com/downloads/transceivers/566 I have been running it for 4 hours, and no "red lines" problem... Ron N6IE www.N6IE.com Where is this new Orion II FW version 2.041X
- /archives//html/TenTec/2009-05/msg00097.html (10,438 bytes)
- 126. Re: [TenTec] 2.041XT FW Follow-up (score: 1)
- Author: "Ron Castro" <ronc@sonic.net>
- Date: Sat, 16 May 2009 20:00:12 -0700
- Yes...it's only in 2.041XL and 2.041XT. BTW...so far no "red screen" problem after several days of use. Ron N6IE www.N6IE.com I am new to TT after having had many of the rice-burners and so far very
- /archives//html/TenTec/2009-05/msg00142.html (9,170 bytes)
- 127. Re: [TenTec] ORION II latest version 2.04 failure to load (score: 1)
- Author: "Ron Castro" <ronc@sonic.net>
- Date: Sun, 5 Apr 2009 10:45:35 -0700
- Most of these problems are in the COM port of your computer. Are you using an RS-232 serial port on the computer or serial-to-USB adaptor? In any case, check your Device Manager, make sure you have t
- /archives//html/TenTec/2009-04/msg00092.html (8,657 bytes)
- 128. Re: [TenTec] RF Ground (score: 1)
- Author: "Ron Castro" <ronc@sonic.net>
- Date: Mon, 6 Apr 2009 08:41:18 -0700
- I think 18" is overkill. In the broadcast industry we use 4" strap, which considering today's cost of copper is very expensive. Ron N6IE www.N6IE.com -- Original Message -- From: "Bob McGraw - K4TAX"
- /archives//html/TenTec/2009-04/msg00120.html (12,257 bytes)
- 129. Re: [TenTec] Aux I/O connection (score: 1)
- Author: "Ron Castro" <ronc@sonic.net>
- Date: Sun, 19 Apr 2009 09:48:13 -0700
- That's correct, but only because the pins in the cable provided by TT are different from the pins on the back of the radio. I built a DIN jumper that puts the red phono connector in contact with the
- /archives//html/TenTec/2009-04/msg00249.html (12,726 bytes)
- 130. Re: [TenTec] question about 2.041XL for the Orion II (score: 1)
- Author: "Ron Castro" <ronc@sonic.net>
- Date: Mon, 27 Apr 2009 09:32:35 -0700
- I haven't been using the AF AGC, mostly because the IF AGC works fine, but also because the AF system is still a 'work in progress'. This is a Beta release, and there needs to be work done to fix the
- /archives//html/TenTec/2009-04/msg00345.html (9,379 bytes)
- 131. Re: [TenTec] BC Freq selections (score: 1)
- Author: "Ron Castro" <ronc@sonic.net>
- Date: Mon, 27 Apr 2009 10:52:06 -0700
- The regular S meter is not connected to the sub receiver and it will only read what the main receiver is listening to. The sub has its own bar-graph meter on the screen. Ron N6IE www.N6IE.com Hi Ralp
- /archives//html/TenTec/2009-04/msg00350.html (9,631 bytes)
- 132. Re: [TenTec] Orion II - 2.041 XL is Posted (score: 1)
- Author: "Ron Castro" <ronc@sonic.net>
- Date: Sun, 1 Mar 2009 09:16:50 -0800
- Ray: I noticed a number of improvements that may have simply come from cleaning up some of the code so that everything runs better. DSP version is now at 2.08b80...I can't remember what the old one w
- /archives//html/TenTec/2009-03/msg00006.html (14,843 bytes)
- 133. Re: [TenTec] (no subject) (score: 1)
- Author: "Ron Castro" <ronc@sonic.net>
- Date: Sun, 1 Mar 2009 10:26:20 -0800
- Todd: Your e-mail looks fine on this end. All of the lines 'wrap' and the paragraphs look like they are supposed to. Ron N6IE www.N6IE.com Hello All, well I like some of the new features in 2.041 as
- /archives//html/TenTec/2009-03/msg00010.html (8,591 bytes)
- 134. Re: [TenTec] Orion II - 2.041 XL is Posted (score: 1)
- Author: "Ron Castro" <ronc@sonic.net>
- Date: Sun, 1 Mar 2009 10:28:53 -0800
- Maybe it's my imagination, but the speech processor shows a higher average level output on the LP-100 meter. Still sounds excellent on ESSB. Ron N6IE www.N6IE.com Ron, have you noticed any changes in
- /archives//html/TenTec/2009-03/msg00011.html (14,270 bytes)
- 135. Re: [TenTec] Orion II - 2.041 XL is Posted (score: 1)
- Author: "Ron Castro" <ronc@sonic.net>
- Date: Sun, 1 Mar 2009 12:25:33 -0800
- I found the same thing regarding driving the ALC...you need to push it to get the best performance. Yes, it would be better to have some metering, but I would rather look at the ALC level on a meter
- /archives//html/TenTec/2009-03/msg00016.html (18,009 bytes)
- 136. Re: [TenTec] 2.041XL first audio crash (score: 1)
- Author: "Ron Castro" <ronc@sonic.net>
- Date: Mon, 2 Mar 2009 08:55:34 -0800
- Actually, I think this is good! Ten Tec has, as we have all been wishing, gone back to allowing beta testing of their firmware. 500 hams using the radio 500 different ways are likely to find every bu
- /archives//html/TenTec/2009-03/msg00070.html (10,860 bytes)
- 137. Re: [TenTec] FW Update Problem w/O2 (score: 1)
- Author: "Ron Castro" <ronc@sonic.net>
- Date: Mon, 2 Mar 2009 09:31:19 -0800
- This still sounds like a COM port problem in the computer. I have been using a USB to serial port converter for a couple of years and it has worked perfectly on the my Orion II, a friend's 'original'
- /archives//html/TenTec/2009-03/msg00073.html (14,409 bytes)
- 138. Re: [TenTec] new firmware (score: 1)
- Author: "Ron Castro" <ronc@sonic.net>
- Date: Mon, 2 Mar 2009 10:32:36 -0800
- I have seen it several times on the standard sweep display and it seems to coincide with very strong signals that get past the HP/LP RF filters in the front end. I have a 1 kW AM broadcast station tw
- /archives//html/TenTec/2009-03/msg00081.html (11,837 bytes)
- 139. [TenTec] V. 2.041XL Summary, Comments and updated Wishlist (score: 1)
- Author: "Ron Castro" <ronc@sonic.net>
- Date: Mon, 2 Mar 2009 13:41:37 -0800
- Folks: I have updated my Orion II Wish List on my website and have included a summary of changes and comments. You can find it all at: http://n6ie.com/Wish%20List2.htm I'll add more as I continue eva
- /archives//html/TenTec/2009-03/msg00090.html (7,060 bytes)
- 140. Re: [TenTec] TEST (score: 1)
- Author: "Ron Castro" <ronc@sonic.net>
- Date: Tue, 3 Mar 2009 13:16:03 -0800
- You're 599 here! Ron N6IE www.N6IE.com Connection to ISP ????? _________________________________________________________________ Windows Live Contacts: Organize your contact list. http://windowslive.
- /archives//html/TenTec/2009-03/msg00120.html (8,495 bytes)
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