- 201. Re: [TenTec] Jupiter Autotuner upgrade? (score: 1)
- Author: Rsoifer@aol.com
- Date: Thu, 1 Dec 2011 11:02:26 -0500 (EST)
- Rick and all, I had an 80-meter dipole with balanced feedline at my old NJ QTH. I fed it with a Heathkit 2060A tuner and got good matches on all bands 80-10. No need to cut feedlines. The 2060A was r
- /archives//html/TenTec/2011-12/msg00012.html (7,916 bytes)
- 202. [TenTec] Orion II AM settings (score: 1)
- Author: Rsoifer@aol.com
- Date: Fri, 2 Dec 2011 15:51:52 -0500 (EST)
- Hi, Through trial and error, and with the help of several listening stations, I've come up with the following transmit audio settings for the Orion II, when used with the 707 Regal microphone on AM.
- /archives//html/TenTec/2011-12/msg00034.html (6,612 bytes)
- 203. Re: [TenTec] Orion II AM settings (score: 1)
- Author: Rsoifer@aol.com
- Date: Sat, 3 Dec 2011 10:35:51 -0500 (EST)
- Hi Barry, Yes, you're right about the bandwidth. I had set it to 2100 because I had a report that it improved the modulation depth. I didn't quite understand why, but as you said I let the on-air rep
- /archives//html/TenTec/2011-12/msg00041.html (7,529 bytes)
- 204. Re: [TenTec] Orion II AM settings (score: 1)
- Author: Rsoifer@aol.com
- Date: Sat, 3 Dec 2011 11:22:14 -0500 (EST)
- Yes, it's full AM but controlled carrier. When I'm not talking, my carrier output measures 12 watts. It goes up to 25 when fully modulating. 73 Ray W2RS. _____________________________________________
- /archives//html/TenTec/2011-12/msg00046.html (7,785 bytes)
- 205. Re: [TenTec] Orion II AM settings (score: 1)
- Author: Rsoifer@aol.com
- Date: Sun, 4 Dec 2011 12:22:41 -0500 (EST)
- Hi all, Based on further experimentation and comments from some of you on this reflector, I've come up with the following "revised" settings for operating the Orion II on 10-meter AM with the 707 Reg
- /archives//html/TenTec/2011-12/msg00055.html (7,962 bytes)
- 206. [TenTec] RX-366? (score: 1)
- Author: Rsoifer@aol.com
- Date: Fri, 13 Jan 2012 11:35:03 -0500 (EST)
- John, Anything by way of an update on the RX-366 and associated firmware for the Orion II? Tnx, Ray W2RS _______________________________________________ TenTec mailing list TenTec@contesting.com http
- /archives//html/TenTec/2012-01/msg00049.html (6,870 bytes)
- 207. Re: [TenTec] RX-366? (score: 1)
- Author: Rsoifer@aol.com
- Date: Fri, 13 Jan 2012 12:43:54 -0500 (EST)
- Tnx John. I'll be among the first to sign up. 73 Ray In a message dated 1/13/2012 4:54:35 P.M. GMT Standard Time, jhenry@tentec.com writes: Hi Ray, We are in the final phase of production for the RX-
- /archives//html/TenTec/2012-01/msg00051.html (8,493 bytes)
- 208. Re: [TenTec] 2nd RX for Orion........Status (score: 1)
- Author: Rsoifer@aol.com
- Date: Tue, 17 Jan 2012 12:38:49 -0500 (EST)
- John Henry said Friday that they had just produced a run of boards and were going about final tweaking. No word yet on price or delivery date. He hoped to have the V3 firmware ready this week. 73 Ray
- /archives//html/TenTec/2012-01/msg00098.html (6,780 bytes)
- 209. Re: [TenTec] RX366, v3 firmware (score: 1)
- Author: Rsoifer@aol.com
- Date: Mon, 30 Jan 2012 15:17:45 -0500 (EST)
- Mike, I use both receivers, but I'm mostly a DXer. Most rare DX stations work split nowadays, and it helps to hear both channels. 73 Ray W2RS _______________________________________________ TenTec ma
- /archives//html/TenTec/2012-01/msg00272.html (7,809 bytes)
- 210. Re: [TenTec] RX366 (score: 1)
- Author: Rsoifer@aol.com
- Date: Tue, 31 Jan 2012 09:33:01 -0500 (EST)
- I've tried them side by side, and found the "old" Orion II sub receiver quieter than the Yaesu Mk V, due to the O II's DSP NR. It would still benefit from a good roofing filter, though, so I plan to
- /archives//html/TenTec/2012-01/msg00286.html (7,506 bytes)
- 211. Re: [TenTec] RX366 (score: 1)
- Author: Rsoifer@aol.com
- Date: Tue, 31 Jan 2012 12:30:55 -0500 (EST)
- for the V3 firmware. For me, the NR (2.044A) is very good on CW, not so good on SSB. 73 Ray W2RS I find the NR is not very good here on the OII. Also the NB causes lots ______________________________
- /archives//html/TenTec/2012-01/msg00295.html (8,165 bytes)
- 212. [TenTec] V3 firmware (score: 1)
- Author: Rsoifer@aol.com
- Date: Wed, 1 Feb 2012 08:14:44 -0500 (EST)
- I see the V3 firmware for the 565 on the TT web site, but not for the 566. Was that intentional? 73 Ray W2RS _______________________________________________ TenTec mailing list TenTec@contesting.com
- /archives//html/TenTec/2012-02/msg00005.html (6,994 bytes)
- 213. Re: [TenTec] V3 firmware (score: 1)
- Author: Rsoifer@aol.com
- Date: Wed, 1 Feb 2012 08:33:22 -0500 (EST)
- Tnx, John. I've downloaded the manual addendum. Looks good! 73 Ray _______________________________________________ TenTec mailing list TenTec@contesting.com http://lists.contesting.com/mailman/listin
- /archives//html/TenTec/2012-02/msg00007.html (6,521 bytes)
- 214. [TenTec] Orion II v3.026 (score: 1)
- Author: Rsoifer@aol.com
- Date: Thu, 2 Feb 2012 12:34:01 -0500 (EST)
- Hi all, [I'm still playing with the v3 firmware, but I've already become a fan of SAF. It helps to pull weak CW signals out of the noise, much like the old Autek QF-1 active audio filter that I used
- /archives//html/TenTec/2012-02/msg00037.html (7,171 bytes)
- 215. Re: [TenTec] 566v3.026 ....Sweep Issue (score: 1)
- Author: Rsoifer@aol.com
- Date: Fri, 3 Feb 2012 08:17:37 -0500 (EST)
- Yes, I notice that too. Also, v3.026 doesn't seem to have as much TX audio gain as 2.044A, which is an issue with dynamic mics such as the 707 Regal. The SAF, though, is great. 73 Ray W2RS __________
- /archives//html/TenTec/2012-02/msg00063.html (7,287 bytes)
- 216. Re: [TenTec] 566v3.026 ....Sweep Issue (score: 1)
- Author: Rsoifer@aol.com
- Date: Fri, 3 Feb 2012 08:39:02 -0500 (EST)
- On further observation, my sweep display reads about 2 kHz low, with width set at 18 kHz. 73 Ray W2RS _______________________________________________ TenTec mailing list TenTec@contesting.com http://
- /archives//html/TenTec/2012-02/msg00064.html (6,726 bytes)
- 217. Re: [TenTec] 565v3.026 ready at TenTec for download (score: 1)
- Author: Rsoifer@aol.com
- Date: Fri, 3 Feb 2012 11:36:59 -0500 (EST)
- Lee, The need to re-boot seems to be a 565 problem. I don't notice it with the 566. 73 Ray W2RS _______________________________________________ TenTec mailing list TenTec@contesting.com http://lists.
- /archives//html/TenTec/2012-02/msg00072.html (8,416 bytes)
- 218. Re: [TenTec] another glitch (score: 1)
- Author: Rsoifer@aol.com
- Date: Fri, 3 Feb 2012 18:37:11 -0500 (EST)
- Rick, I assume this is happening on the 565? I don't see it on the 566. 73 Ray W2RS _______________________________________________ TenTec mailing list TenTec@contesting.com http://lists.contesting.c
- /archives//html/TenTec/2012-02/msg00079.html (7,021 bytes)
- 219. Re: [TenTec] glitch clarifications (score: 1)
- Author: Rsoifer@aol.com
- Date: Sat, 4 Feb 2012 09:07:09 -0500 (EST)
- Hi John, Please send me the fix for the 566 H/W mic gain. The other, less important issue I've seen is the sweep display reading about 2 kHz low. Hope you can fix that in the next version. Tnx & 73,
- /archives//html/TenTec/2012-02/msg00087.html (7,235 bytes)
- 220. [TenTec] Thank you, John (score: 1)
- Author: Rsoifer@aol.com
- Date: Sun, 5 Feb 2012 18:46:34 -0500 (EST)
- Hi guys, I'm sure it hasn't escaped your attention that John has been working on these firmware issues over the weekend, and Super Bowl weekend to boot. OK, when I was working (I retired 12 years ago
- /archives//html/TenTec/2012-02/msg00109.html (7,084 bytes)
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