- 41. Re: [TenTec] More Orion II Pics (score: 1)
- Author: "Joseph Trombino Jr" <w2kj@bellsouth.net>
- Date: Mon, 3 Oct 2005 11:53:26 -0400
- Hey, you know what??? The new Orion II looks just like an original Orion but with a color screen!! How about that!! Believe I will be happy with my original Orion for many years to come and I like th
- /archives//html/TenTec/2005-10/msg00083.html (7,084 bytes)
- 42. Re: [TenTec] Looking for a Begali Simplex Mono Key (score: 1)
- Author: "Joseph Trombino Jr" <w2kj@bellsouth.net>
- Date: Sat, 10 Dec 2005 01:04:22 -0500
- -- Original Message -- From: "ROBERT CARROLL" <w2wg@comcast.net> To: "'Discussion of Ten-Tec Equipment'" <tentec@contesting.com> Sent: Friday, December 09, 2005 11:28 PM Subject: Re: [TenTec] Looking
- /archives//html/TenTec/2005-12/msg00213.html (9,507 bytes)
- 43. Re: [TenTec] Looking for a Begali Simplex Mono Key (score: 1)
- Author: "Joseph Trombino Jr" <w2kj@bellsouth.net>
- Date: Sat, 10 Dec 2005 12:40:03 -0500
- Howdy Mark: Believe the picture on the web page is the gold plated top with the palladium base. That is the model I have and I really like the contrast between the two colors....they shine and are ma
- /archives//html/TenTec/2005-12/msg00224.html (8,216 bytes)
- 44. [TenTec] filters for Orion and Orion II (score: 1)
- Author: "Joseph Trombino Jr" <w2kj@bellsouth.net>
- Date: Fri, 23 Dec 2005 14:59:17 -0500
- Are the roofing filters used in the Orion the same as in the new Orion II or did Ten Tec build new roofing filters for the Orion II?? 73, Joe W2KJ _______________________________________________ TenT
- /archives//html/TenTec/2005-12/msg00663.html (7,442 bytes)
- 45. [TenTec] value of tradein for original Orion (score: 1)
- Author: "Joseph Trombino Jr" <w2kj@bellsouth.net>
- Date: Mon, 2 Jan 2006 22:24:02 -0500
- Wonder how much Ten Tec is allowing in trade for a stock original Orion (non AT) against the new O2?? 73, Joe W2KJ _______________________________________________ TenTec mailing list TenTec@contestin
- /archives//html/TenTec/2006-01/msg00091.html (6,587 bytes)
- 46. Re: [TenTec] Orion, Argo V, Jupiter and Astron (score: 1)
- Author: "Joseph Trombino Jr" <w2kj@bellsouth.net>
- Date: Fri, 13 Jan 2006 16:00:45 -0500
- Howdy Bruce: I had the same kind of problem with my Astron RS50M when I would power it up......I would trip the breaker in my house power panel most times. I called a tech at Astron and they said ins
- /archives//html/TenTec/2006-01/msg00486.html (8,985 bytes)
- 47. [TenTec] Orion II questions (score: 1)
- Author: "Joseph Trombino Jr" <w2kj@bellsouth.net>
- Date: Sat, 4 Feb 2006 13:27:56 -0500
- I visited my friend who has an Orion II a while back and noticed two things that I thought were kinda strange. First, when using the multi-knob to back down on the RF gain it only took a quarter turn
- /archives//html/TenTec/2006-02/msg00142.html (7,990 bytes)
- 48. Re: [TenTec] Orion II questions (score: 1)
- Author: "Joseph Trombino Jr" <w2kj@bellsouth.net>
- Date: Sat, 4 Feb 2006 16:53:31 -0500
- I did...the tech said he would call back but I never got a return call. 73, Joe W2KJ _______________________________________________ TenTec mailing list TenTec@contesting.com http://lists.contesting.
- /archives//html/TenTec/2006-02/msg00151.html (7,759 bytes)
- 49. [TenTec] S meter and RF gain (score: 1)
- Author: "Joseph Trombino Jr" <w2kj@bellsouth.net>
- Date: Thu, 9 Feb 2006 17:15:42 -0500
- I guess I started all of this discussion based on my observations of my friend's new Orion II as compared to my original Orion. I'm not the sharpest tool in the shed, but as a radio consumer with a s
- /archives//html/TenTec/2006-02/msg00298.html (7,708 bytes)
- 50. [TenTec] V2.0 for the original Orion (score: 1)
- Author: "Joseph Trombino Jr" <w2kj@bellsouth.net>
- Date: Mon, 13 Feb 2006 17:23:22 -0500
- Looks like the new firmware update for the original Orion is out....I wonder if anyone has tried it already and if they notice any difference in how the S meter and RF gain function??? Likes or disli
- /archives//html/TenTec/2006-02/msg00486.html (7,051 bytes)
- 51. Re: [TenTec] Firmware update - Argo's turn! (score: 1)
- Author: "Joseph Trombino Jr" <w2kj@bellsouth.net>
- Date: Thu, 16 Feb 2006 16:09:35 -0500
- --snip-- I have an ARGO V and love it...great CW rig. I have two nits to pick...one is the stupid squelch control....I would much rather have that control be an RF GAIN control. Second, I would want
- /archives//html/TenTec/2006-02/msg00725.html (8,572 bytes)
- 52. [TenTec] Orion 500hz CW filter (score: 1)
- Author: "Joseph Trombino Jr" <w2kj@bellsouth.net>
- Date: Mon, 20 Feb 2006 23:16:05 -0500
- Believe the switch to the Inrad 600hz 4 pole filter instead of the stock Ten Tec 500hz CW filter was made because of increased IMD when using the Ten Tec filter. Believe an amp was turned on when the
- /archives//html/TenTec/2006-02/msg00980.html (7,907 bytes)
- 53. [TenTec] observations of my Orion with V 1.372 (score: 1)
- Author: "Joseph Trombino Jr" <w2kj@bellsouth.net>
- Date: Sun, 5 Mar 2006 22:36:50 -0500
- Been playing around with the tap settings on my Orion and note the following: At 199 taps the DSP filters appear to be at their sharpest but the noise floor is substantially raised.....switching the
- /archives//html/TenTec/2006-03/msg00320.html (7,589 bytes)
- 54. [TenTec] installed the Inrad 600hz filter (score: 1)
- Author: "Joseph Trombino Jr" <w2kj@bellsouth.net>
- Date: Mon, 6 Mar 2006 11:18:42 -0500
- OK...so I installed the 600hz filter in the 1khz slot....moved the 1khz filter to the 1.8khz slot and removed the Ten Tec 500hz filter and disabled the 500hz filter. WOW!!!! What a difference.....sud
- /archives//html/TenTec/2006-03/msg00338.html (8,003 bytes)
- 55. [TenTec] F.S. 217 9mhz 500hz filter (score: 1)
- Author: "Joseph Trombino Jr" <w2kj@bellsouth.net>
- Date: Mon, 6 Mar 2006 11:23:35 -0500
- Just removed this filter from my Orion so it is excess to my needs. This is the 9mhz 8 pole 500hz filter that can be used in the OMNI VI. Will ship for $70. 73, Joe W2KJ _____________________________
- /archives//html/TenTec/2006-03/msg00341.html (7,097 bytes)
- 56. [TenTec] F.S. model 217 CW filter (score: 1)
- Author: "Joseph Trombino Jr" <w2kj@bellsouth.net>
- Date: Tue, 7 Mar 2006 14:04:54 -0500
- I have for sale a model 217 9mhz 8 pole 500hz filter for the OMNI VI. Will ship for $70. 73, Joe W2KJ _______________________________________________ TenTec mailing list TenTec@contesting.com http://
- /archives//html/TenTec/2006-03/msg00403.html (6,571 bytes)
- 57. [TenTec] Orion I and V 2.056 (score: 1)
- Author: "Joseph Trombino Jr" <w2kj@bellsouth.net>
- Date: Sun, 26 Mar 2006 16:28:25 -0500
- Just loaded up V 2.056 into my Orion I and notice the screen contrast is much better, but the QSK is slower and the NR seems to be a little better. Need more time playing with the radio and the funct
- /archives//html/TenTec/2006-03/msg01167.html (7,349 bytes)
- 58. [TenTec] V 1.372 for Orion (score: 1)
- Author: "Joseph Trombino Jr" <w2kj@bellsouth.net>
- Date: Mon, 10 Apr 2006 16:42:01 -0400
- OK....played with V 2.056 for a couple of weeks and now back to V 1.372 in the Original Orion. I like the way the S meter and the RF gain control work together much better in V 1.372 and also the DSP
- /archives//html/TenTec/2006-04/msg00329.html (7,045 bytes)
- 59. Re: [TenTec] V 1.372 for Orion (score: 1)
- Author: "Joseph Trombino Jr" <w2kj@bellsouth.net>
- Date: Mon, 10 Apr 2006 21:11:46 -0400
- Howdy Lee: I have confidence that Ten Tec will get the firmware for the O2 right...might take a bit but they have to get a stable platform without bugs to make it a viable product ala the O1. I have
- /archives//html/TenTec/2006-04/msg00336.html (8,074 bytes)
- 60. Re: [TenTec] V 1.372 for Orion (score: 1)
- Author: "Joseph Trombino Jr" <w2kj@bellsouth.net>
- Date: Tue, 11 Apr 2006 23:52:55 -0400
- --snip-- Howdy Lee: My O1 has proven to be a very reliable performer.....I have no regrets that I sold my OMNI VI/3 that I had for nine years. I am sure they will get the O2 firmware right as well as
- /archives//html/TenTec/2006-04/msg00347.html (8,148 bytes)
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