- 61. [TenTec] too much fun (score: 1)
- Author: Lee Crocker <w9oy@yahoo.com>
- Date: Sun, 28 Nov 2004 21:05:43 -0800 (PST)
- Put my Orion through a few paces during the contest this past weekend. I could only operate about ten hours, but I never had so much fun as I did with the receiver in this rig. Even with some thunder
- /archives//html/TenTec/2004-11/msg00702.html (8,474 bytes)
- 62. [TenTec] amp/tuner advice needed... (score: 1)
- Author: Lee Crocker <w9oy@yahoo.com>
- Date: Fri, 1 Oct 2004 21:34:09 -0700 (PDT)
- I run a AL-80B and a AL-1500 with my Orion. Both have Ameritron Pin diode qsk boards. The 80B uses the outboard QSK-5 and the 1500 uses the inboard qsk pc. Both run great. The 80B is very quiet as fa
- /archives//html/TenTec/2004-10/msg00038.html (9,230 bytes)
- 63. [TenTec] Re: Orion Firmware (score: 1)
- Author: Lee Crocker <w9oy@yahoo.com>
- Date: Sun, 10 Oct 2004 14:06:16 -0700 (PDT)
- So how do you do beta testing with your rig sitting on a box on the floor? Seems like the Orion is not in your loop so how does your box sitter advance the state of the art? W9OY ____________________
- /archives//html/TenTec/2004-10/msg00187.html (7,067 bytes)
- 64. [TenTec] QSK-5 (score: 1)
- Author: Lee Crocker <w9oy@yahoo.com>
- Date: Sun, 10 Oct 2004 14:24:31 -0700 (PDT)
- I have used variations of the QSK-5 and its predecessor the PIN-5 in 4 different amps. The PIN-5 had a design error in the choice of a switching transistor that repeatedly blew out. I have never had
- /archives//html/TenTec/2004-10/msg00188.html (8,262 bytes)
- 65. [TenTec] Alas, not for me (score: 1)
- Author: Lee Crocker <w9oy@yahoo.com>
- Date: Wed, 1 Sep 2004 05:41:42 -0700 (PDT)
- I bought a Pegasus earlier this year and combined with N4PY software, have had more fun with it than any radio I have ever owned. It is a very easy radio to use. It's not an Orion as far as performan
- /archives//html/TenTec/2004-09/msg00009.html (7,471 bytes)
- 66. [TenTec] N4PY software Orion (score: 1)
- Author: Lee Crocker <w9oy@yahoo.com>
- Date: Thu, 9 Sep 2004 07:38:52 -0700 (PDT)
- I use the N4PY software to control the radio almost exclusively and I have never had to do a reset, except I did one for good measure after upgrading to the latest firmware. The sweep works fine, the
- /archives//html/TenTec/2004-09/msg00258.html (8,296 bytes)
- 67. [TenTec] Orions SO2R in CQ WW RTTY (score: 1)
- Author: Lee Crocker <w9oy@yahoo.com>
- Date: Mon, 27 Sep 2004 20:37:30 -0700 (PDT)
- I have used a Timewave 599zx to improve the Orion's shape factor in narrow bandwidths, and have found it effective. Since it works on the margins and is not a major source of selectivity I have not f
- /archives//html/TenTec/2004-09/msg00755.html (9,221 bytes)
- 68. [TenTec] New firmware for the Orion... (score: 1)
- Author: Lee Crocker <w9oy@yahoo.com>
- Date: Tue, 28 Sep 2004 16:30:25 -0700 (PDT)
- <Sure a shame nobody is winning any contests with this awful rig. I suppose it must be due to the lack of a color display, 100 wpm QSK and perfect firmware. 73, Bill W4ZV> You crack me up!! 73 W9OY _
- /archives//html/TenTec/2004-09/msg00778.html (8,917 bytes)
- 69. [TenTec] Why N1MM does not support the Tentec file interface (score: 1)
- Author: Lee Crocker <w9oy@yahoo.com>
- Date: Wed, 29 Sep 2004 08:38:37 -0700 (PDT)
- Tom, The file interface as I understand it is a way to get N1MM to run through the N4PY software and control the Orion. There is another interface called the N4PY interface that could be used as well
- /archives//html/TenTec/2004-09/msg00813.html (11,612 bytes)
- 70. [TenTec] Why N1MM does not support the Tentec file interface (score: 1)
- Author: Lee Crocker <w9oy@yahoo.com>
- Date: Wed, 29 Sep 2004 13:42:22 -0700 (PDT)
- <I would suggest that an even better way to interface N1MM with Carl's software would be to use a programing API...... Duane Works for me. As to the programming interface standardization, I agree wit
- /archives//html/TenTec/2004-09/msg00820.html (8,600 bytes)
- 71. [TenTec] Orion QSK (score: 1)
- Author: Lee Crocker <w9oy@yahoo.com>
- Date: Wed, 4 Aug 2004 05:56:22 -0700 (PDT)
- Why is 100wpm QSK such a requirement for the Orion? There was a time I thought this was a real advantage, and I spent a lot of time making my radios and amps and accessories such as audio chain DSP b
- /archives//html/TenTec/2004-08/msg00155.html (8,362 bytes)
- 72. [TenTec] Orion QSK (score: 1)
- Author: Lee Crocker <w9oy@yahoo.com>
- Date: Wed, 4 Aug 2004 08:52:27 -0700 (PDT)
- Tommy I think you miss the point. My start with QSK radios dates back to the Atlas 350xl, then to a Ten Tec Delta then an FT-1000D, a Pegasus and now an Orion, and a few home brew single banders in t
- /archives//html/TenTec/2004-08/msg00169.html (10,390 bytes)
- 73. [TenTec] Inrad 762 (score: 1)
- Author: Lee Crocker <w9oy@yahoo.com>
- Date: Fri, 6 Aug 2004 05:12:58 -0700 (PDT)
- I ordered the Inrad 762 a couple of weeks ago. The anticipated arrival time of the filters at Inrad was expected to be the second week in August, so I expect the filter to ship sometime next week. Th
- /archives//html/TenTec/2004-08/msg00276.html (7,910 bytes)
- 74. [TenTec] Orion - How about a new dicussion (score: 1)
- Author: Lee Crocker <w9oy@yahoo.com>
- Date: Fri, 6 Aug 2004 06:02:29 -0700 (PDT)
- I tried this on my Orion and all the friggin roofing filters jumped out of their sockets!!!! W9OY __________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Mail - You care about security. So do we. ht
- /archives//html/TenTec/2004-08/msg00279.html (7,170 bytes)
- 75. [TenTec] another basic question... (score: 1)
- Author: Lee Crocker <w9oy@yahoo.com>
- Date: Sun, 8 Aug 2004 20:10:20 -0700 (PDT)
- Gary I tend to use the N4PY software and a POD. The software has a macro that can be assigned to the POD buttons called UP-X or DOWN-X where X is the number of khz you want to offset your transmitter
- /archives//html/TenTec/2004-08/msg00340.html (8,930 bytes)
- 76. [TenTec] another basic question... (score: 1)
- Author: Lee Crocker <w9oy@yahoo.com>
- Date: Tue, 10 Aug 2004 05:04:17 -0700 (PDT)
- Carl I tried your technique and it wroks slicker than ... Guess I'll have to reprogram some buttons. W9OY __________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? New and Improved Yahoo! Mail - 100MB free s
- /archives//html/TenTec/2004-08/msg00392.html (8,187 bytes)
- 77. [TenTec] IC7800 Review: Why is this getting covered here? (score: 1)
- Author: Lee Crocker <w9oy@yahoo.com>
- Date: Tue, 10 Aug 2004 12:57:20 -0700 (PDT)
- Orion. The regen is more drifty and if you get the regen turned up too high its starts squeeeeling, and sounds A LOT like an IC-7800. With the regen however I think I can hear the crud off the back
- /archives//html/TenTec/2004-08/msg00438.html (8,421 bytes)
- 78. [TenTec] Difference Between Omni VI+ and Paragon II (score: 1)
- Author: Lee Crocker <w9oy@yahoo.com>
- Date: Wed, 11 Aug 2004 15:07:59 -0700 (PDT)
- I never had a Omni and I just sold my Paragon, which was an excellent performer. If I were you however I would consider getting a RX-320D which decodes DRM, or consider trading for a Jupiter or a Peg
- /archives//html/TenTec/2004-08/msg00499.html (8,962 bytes)
- 79. [TenTec] Re: Orion qsk and 425 (score: 1)
- Author: Lee Crocker <w9oy@yahoo.com>
- Date: Thu, 12 Aug 2004 20:47:49 -0700 (PDT)
- I've used the Ameritron boards in 6 amps over the years starting with the old PIN5 board and now the newer QSK5. Presently I have 3 amps using this board. One uses the outboard switch one uses the in
- /archives//html/TenTec/2004-08/msg00552.html (8,431 bytes)
- 80. [TenTec] Where do the filters go (score: 1)
- Author: Lee Crocker <w9oy@yahoo.com>
- Date: Thu, 12 Aug 2004 20:59:49 -0700 (PDT)
- I wonder if part of the QSK problem is related to DSP signal processing. I used several outboard DSP filters in the past such as the NIR-10, NIR-12, and the 599zx and I found in order to run QSK with
- /archives//html/TenTec/2004-08/msg00555.html (8,988 bytes)
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