Just a follow-up on this subject, Bob. I wired the new SignaLink USB to the audio in/out jacks of my Paragon, tested it for receiving and transmitting PSK, and listened via the rig monitor to my audi
IMHO, the Paragon is far an away the best performer in the group you list, and capable of computer interfacing and working the digital and SSB modes Hans will most likely frequent. It has a simple, b
My venerable Hallicrafters HT-45 Loudenboomer amp that I've used with 2 different Ten Tec rigs over the past 22 years has a power supply problem. I rebuilt the supply back in 1990 when I purchased th
Just a note to say thanks to all those who posted or sent emails. Great suggestions and I am glad to be associated with this group! I ordered a set from K4POZ, who also communicated with me directly
Had a conversation with Paul Clinton at TT last fall regarding the "Blue Screen". He indicated that neither the Jupiter nor the Omni VII screens will fit the Orion, but that they were currently using
I think that some drift is just in the nature of analog PTO circuits. I recall trying to get my old Triton compensated to reduce the slight drift that occurred during use. Many folks have had good re
I have had one lightning strike at my home QTH in over 45 years of hamming. Lighting hit an electrical fence next to our main barn (curiously, not the barn nor the tree close nearby, which were both
First, just for clarification, the Century 21 is not really a QRP rig. It is CW-only with a power of about 70 watts, as I recall. Not sure about the Triton, but the Paragon problem is fairly common a
I had never heard anything like this on my 585 Paragon, and I often use the RS-232 port for logging or computer control (and it is always connected to the computer). After reading Carl's post I tried
I would add that you shouldn't completely discount the original Paragon. With some careful shopping you can duplicate the Paragon II with the only exception being AM transmit, and it will cost quite
I have an LDG Z-100 autotuner I have used for years with my Paragon. It works well, but with a caveat: reduce power before tuning. This tuner is rated at 125 watts, but that assumes the driving rig w
I forget the exact problem I noted when I first got the Z-100 autotuner 7 years ago, Roger, but I think it had to do with erratic tuning performance. I contacted the manufacturer who said that power
Personally, I love my Paragon. It has specs that rival many of the newest radios, is fun to operate, and is (IMHO) the best looking radio (along with the Omni V and VI) that has ever been made...even
Yes, as Joel says there is a well-marked jumper on the main processor board that you clip, then you just add the 60m frequencies (appropriately offset for standard ham conventions, like 5.3305 for 60
I dropped my Paragon off at Ten Tec in Sevierville just before New Years while visiting in the area, and was treated (again) to a very nice tour from the always friendly staff. It was encouraging to
I have an original Paragon 585 and, yes, it is capable of being computer controlled if the optional RS-232 board is installed. Mine has it, and my old logging program (HyperLog) was already equipped
Perhaps I should have qualified my statement a little. The logging software I use sends the "request data" signal to the Paragon when you start entering a call, and the radio responds with all the fr
Nope, no noise at all when the RS-232 port is accessed on my Paragon, I just checked. Sounds like something is amiss. =Vic= WA4THR -- -- From: Ken Brown <ken.d.brown@hawaiiantel.net> Reply-to: ken.d.
Well, what do you know! I've had my Paragon for years and never knew that. I normally keep the display on the alpha labels for memory channels (or my call on VFO) and only look at the clock periodica
Try a reset (button on the right side) first. May just have scrambled things a bit. =Vic= WA4THR My tower either was hit or nearly hit by lightning tonight. Yes, my Paragon was disconnected from ever