- 41. Re: [TenTec] Orion Aux Audio output (explained) (score: 1)
- Author: "ROBERT CARROLL" <w2wg@comcast.net>
- Date: Tue, 28 Mar 2006 09:47:23 -0500
- I consider the "commonality" of many of the connectors on the Orion to be one of the dumbest things about the design. I have never had another rig that did not use distinct or keyed connectors to pre
- /archives//html/TenTec/2006-03/msg01246.html (9,385 bytes)
- 42. Re: [TenTec] If you ground it - it will come! (score: 1)
- Author: "ROBERT CARROLL" <w2wg@comcast.net>
- Date: Fri, 5 May 2006 22:03:40 -0400
- I disconnect things outside associated with the tower, rotor etc, when I know a real ripper is coming, protect connectors from moisture, and walk the lines to a spots in the backyard well away from t
- /archives//html/TenTec/2006-05/msg00257.html (11,113 bytes)
- 43. Re: [TenTec] usb to serial (score: 1)
- Author: "ROBERT CARROLL" <w2wg@comcast.net>
- Date: Sun, 14 May 2006 17:24:11 -0400
- You will note the Belkin ad does not claim compatibility with XP. On several XP computers I had blue screens of death which after a lot of investigation led back to the Belkin. Not everyone has this
- /archives//html/TenTec/2006-05/msg00413.html (9,393 bytes)
- 44. [TenTec] Orion I Firmware Upgrade (score: 1)
- Author: "ROBERT CARROLL" <w2wg@comcast.net>
- Date: Wed, 14 Jun 2006 10:10:25 -0400
- I have an Orion 1 loaded with 1.372 firmware. I will probably upgrade to V2 when the next release comes out, but meantime I want to change to one of the Beta versions, 1.375, to see if it will cure s
- /archives//html/TenTec/2006-06/msg00253.html (6,828 bytes)
- 45. Re: [TenTec] Orion I Firmware Upgrade (score: 1)
- Author: "ROBERT CARROLL" <w2wg@comcast.net>
- Date: Wed, 14 Jun 2006 11:41:53 -0400
- Grant Thanks. I always hold my breath when changing the firmware. Right now I am using the rig on COM5 via a UART based Rocketport. Do you know of any reason I should go to the built in COM1? It's a
- /archives//html/TenTec/2006-06/msg00255.html (7,938 bytes)
- 46. Re: [TenTec] Orion II Rig Response to Logic7 (Was: (no subject) ) (score: 1)
- Author: "ROBERT CARROLL" <w2wg@comcast.net>
- Date: Fri, 16 Jun 2006 21:50:41 -0400
- I was using Logic 7 with an Orion I and now am running Logic 8. I haven't noticed a lag. If you can't figure out what is going on, give the program author a call. He is very helpful and responsive. B
- /archives//html/TenTec/2006-06/msg00302.html (9,296 bytes)
- 47. Re: [TenTec] Using Airpax breaker (score: 1)
- Author: "ROBERT CARROLL" <w2wg@comcast.net>
- Date: Sun, 18 Jun 2006 18:13:46 -0400
- I use the Airpax in line with my Orion. It is a fast breaker, and it seems reasonable to use it. But as a licensed ham since 1959 and having used many transceiver powered by Astron supplies, I have n
- /archives//html/TenTec/2006-06/msg00356.html (12,045 bytes)
- 48. Re: [TenTec] Using Airpax breaker (score: 1)
- Author: "ROBERT CARROLL" <w2wg@comcast.net>
- Date: Tue, 20 Jun 2006 23:17:10 -0400
- TomI have an Orion and am using Airpax. What caused your breaker to trip? So far I haven' tripped mine, but I want to stay away from shipping the Orion back. Bob W2WG I run an airpax on the cable to
- /archives//html/TenTec/2006-06/msg00389.html (12,582 bytes)
- 49. [TenTec] Orion Shaft Encoder Replacement (score: 1)
- Author: "ROBERT CARROLL" <w2wg@comcast.net>
- Date: Thu, 13 Jul 2006 10:48:35 -0400
- The RIT encoder on my Orion I has failed and the factory is sending me a new one. The front panel has to be "completely disassembled" to install the new encoder. The meaning of this may be clear when
- /archives//html/TenTec/2006-07/msg00350.html (6,902 bytes)
- 50. Re: [TenTec] repairs (score: 1)
- Author: "ROBERT CARROLL" <w2wg@comcast.net>
- Date: Thu, 13 Jul 2006 11:57:25 -0400
- I had recently questioned whether the Omni or similar rigs had a design problem if they needed to be protected by an Airpax breaker. One of the Airpax advocates responded that the issue was not oscil
- /archives//html/TenTec/2006-07/msg00352.html (10,746 bytes)
- 51. Re: [TenTec] Orion Shaft Encoder Replacement (score: 1)
- Author: "ROBERT CARROLL" <w2wg@comcast.net>
- Date: Thu, 13 Jul 2006 14:37:17 -0400
- Great information. Thanks and thanks for posting it. Bob W2WG The RIT encoder replacement procedure developed by John KE5C is on my website. Enter the site and it's in the section "Ten-Tec Informatio
- /archives//html/TenTec/2006-07/msg00363.html (9,041 bytes)
- 52. Re: [TenTec] Ten-Tec PA design (score: 1)
- Author: "ROBERT CARROLL" <w2wg@comcast.net>
- Date: Thu, 13 Jul 2006 14:49:06 -0400
- Hi, JerryVery interesting information. I don't recall seeing it in my much worn Orion manual or at the TenTec site, so perhaps it was in a manual for an older model. I think TenTec customers would be
- /archives//html/TenTec/2006-07/msg00365.html (11,909 bytes)
- 53. Re: [TenTec] AirPax Purchase (score: 1)
- Author: "ROBERT CARROLL" <w2wg@comcast.net>
- Date: Sat, 15 Jul 2006 07:40:30 -0400
- With the bands in sorry shape we need to have an outlet. I ordered 10 of the cheapies. Bob W2WG Why is it I sense a totally irrational state of panic over this whole Airpax debacle? Grant/NQ5T ______
- /archives//html/TenTec/2006-07/msg00462.html (8,396 bytes)
- 54. Re: [TenTec] Fwd: Is Orion really worth it? Giventhepublishedproblems? (score: 1)
- Author: "ROBERT CARROLL" <w2wg@comcast.net>
- Date: Tue, 18 Jul 2006 08:08:37 -0400
- A while back I spoke to Alpha about ALC in connection with some Yaesu issues (thump and loss of ALC control in an early MP--Yaesu issued a fix). They strongly recommended not using an ALC loop unless
- /archives//html/TenTec/2006-07/msg00583.html (9,446 bytes)
- 55. Re: [TenTec] Why I love Ten-Tec (score: 1)
- Author: "ROBERT CARROLL" <w2wg@comcast.net>
- Date: Tue, 8 Aug 2006 13:03:31 -0400
- I have had similar experiences with Jack. Quite a difference from results when calling the Big Three. Bob W2WG functions have been moved outside the AGC loop in O2 from inside the loop in Orion/V1. J
- /archives//html/TenTec/2006-08/msg00340.html (8,538 bytes)
- 56. Re: [TenTec] Notch Filters and Speech Processing in Orion V2 Code (score: 1)
- Author: "ROBERT CARROLL" <w2wg@comcast.net>
- Date: Thu, 10 Aug 2006 21:57:40 -0400
- Merle Thanks for the insights. I have been talking with Paul Clinton about the V2 Speech Processing as well, and I know they are working on it. Although I am primarily a cw op, I use SSB enough to be
- /archives//html/TenTec/2006-08/msg00422.html (10,668 bytes)
- 57. Re: [TenTec] 2.059 tx audio (score: 1)
- Author: "Robert Carroll" <w2wg@comcast.net>
- Date: Sat, 9 Sep 2006 09:43:06 -0400
- Barry I have not loaded the latest firmware but am at the previous release on an Orion I. I on occasion heard a ripping sound like splatter in the monitor feed when I had the compression on, even at
- /archives//html/TenTec/2006-09/msg00176.html (8,230 bytes)
- 58. Re: [TenTec] cw settings O2 (score: 1)
- Author: "Robert Carroll" <w2wg@comcast.net>
- Date: Sun, 17 Sep 2006 12:05:37 -0400
- The conclusion of the click analysts for the earlier releases was that you need at least 8msec not to click--and that the TenTec numbers are off more or less by a factor of 2. I haven't heard whether
- /archives//html/TenTec/2006-09/msg00419.html (8,575 bytes)
- 59. Re: [TenTec] Orion 2 Rx ant socket (score: 1)
- Author: "Robert Carroll" <w2wg@comcast.net>
- Date: Fri, 6 Oct 2006 19:08:27 -0400
- I would say you are bringing a lot of RF into the rx jack, and though the lead may be grounded during transmission, it still has to get to ground through some path in the Orion. In fact, you may have
- /archives//html/TenTec/2006-10/msg00159.html (8,759 bytes)
- 60. Re: [TenTec] Orion MIC Settings (score: 1)
- Author: "Robert Carroll" <w2wg@comcast.net>
- Date: Wed, 18 Oct 2006 10:48:14 -0400
- One thing I can say for sure with my Orion I. With all the warts of the various v1 firmware releases, SSB audio was not one of them. With V2 firmware the processing and gain settings have changed, bu
- /archives//html/TenTec/2006-10/msg00483.html (8,595 bytes)
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