This "cost" thread made me think of when I purchased my Paragon 1 back in 1990. (The Paragon is a good radio, but not in the category of an OMNI VI!) With two filters and a DB25 cable for interconnec
This "cost" thread made me think of when I purchased my Paragon 1 back in 1990. (The Paragon is a good radio, but not in the category of an OMNI VI!) With ONE extra filter and a DB25 cable for inter
At 12:36 PM 01/12/2004, K3BU@aol.com wrote: Orion is a great rig, but has many rough edges, some were already taken care of, I hope rest or most will be and it grows to be the #1 radio of serious Ham
Hi Yuri: Just how many? The majority of contesters I know are not technically minded nor can understand all the "selling points" promoted in the ads, to accept them or see the hype involved. They DO
Just what "kickbacks" are those ? Mike W9OJ Mike: This is not the forum for an analysis of kickbacks, but if you have been an observer of the ham "market" for many years and noticed how selling has e
Hey, lets be fair.....I did not state..."ALL contesters"... :-) :-) After all, the majority of hams today are "appliance operators," regardless of particular operating preferences. These are the fact
not Chip & Herm: You can also make your own by picking up two 3RU blank rack panels. (3RU means 3 Rack Units, or 1 3/4" X 3 = 5 1/4" height) They come in either aluminum or steel. You need two per ca
At 04:01 AM 01/21/2004, you wrote: Thanks Perry, so far it looks like I might have to make my own. Do you know a source of TT Gray paint or one that is close?.............Herm I know of no source but
At 02:47 PM 12/04/2003, Stuart, K5KVH wrote: Dan, Before you get too far and replace parts that may not need it; try this: Get some Triflow, an oil product that also contains Teflon in the form of mi
I'm sure the old grease is still around in some form, but I have not noticed any difficulties. Either the old grease doesn't travel far, or if it does maybe it's non-metallic? The Triflow, which is a
At 01:42 PM 12/05/2003, John Rippey wrote: Isn't the end result that a receiver with much less attractive phase noise numbers can probably perform just as well as the Orion in the current noisy signa
Please explain the term "roofing filter". What type of filter is it, and how does it get its name? How does it differ from the standard filters with which I am familiar? In the Microwave world, "roo
Today's new hotels do not have windows that open. Almost impossible to get a wire outside. Try your best to find a one floor motel. preferably with an outside door. If you can't open a window, at lea
Hi Pappy: The RX-10 is an early TenTec beginners rx. It is direct conversion (no sideband filtering) and covers 80/40/20/15 meters. Looks like the PM (Power-Mite) series rigs, but has the 4 band dial
I would hope that all the Orion comments and discussion stay on, or are at least copied to, this reflector. They have been of immense help for those who want to learn of the Orion, but are not now in