This weekend in the DX contest, while trying to improve a weak signal... With notch on. (my notes don't say - but I think manual notch) I used menu to change from RF to AF AGC. White noise - pulsed.
John, I am using (in addition to a Heil DX Headset) a Heil Goldline with the wide element and the DX element. I allows me to switch for a DX voice punch. I did have to modify the Goldline to work wit
I am using a microHAM MicroKEYER interface to my Orion II and a USB interface II with my IC-706mkIIg. The software is designed to work with VISTA, check http://www.microham-usa.com/ . It has a nice C
You mentioned, "It also mentions a AGC upgrade Please make it easier for the none tech ham to figure out and use. I was just given a Kenwood 940 yesterday to be used at another location and I made mo
I have a Cushcraft R-8 vertical. http://www.cushcraft.com/amateur/r8.htm I have been very happy with it. 15' above the ground on the back of my garage. See reviews at: http://www.eham.net/reviews/det
Ben, I have had my O2 for a few years and I had an O for a year before lightning killed it and the ARRL insurance paid for the O2 (almost all). I use the rig for SSB and digital modes. I have had ver
I am using a Goldline mike with my O2. I had to remove a ground inside the mike to make it work. I get very good reports using the DX element. 73, Steve WB3LGC New Orion II owner here. Do you folks h
Second Orion II Bug? I need to make some AF voltage measurements, but has anyone else seen the problem (tentec group or microham group). I am using the new O2 with a new microHAM MicroKeyer interface
BTW, the Orion mailing list, Orion@contesting.com, can be found at http://lists.contesting.com/mailman/listinfo/orion if you want to keep up with all the Orion Stuff... 73, Steve WB3LGC
I have noticed another cosmetic issue with FSK. I only noticed it on the main receiver and never checked the sub-receiver. In FSK, the filter "picture" shows the filter to be above and below the cent
Having had to re-look at my lightning protection, did find the I.C.E. surge suppressors are DC blocking and have an inductor from each side of the ladder line to ground. I guess I could measure the i
But, today the ring at the door at lunch was the UPS man with a box from TenTec... Great birthday present for me. My YL (KB3FMT) said "baby" is home. I don't think I ordered until September, but I do
Since few are "reading" the [Orion] list, I am passing this info to this list. I am still seeing the bug and the S-meter is freezing at different levels. This time it was at 20+S9. I wasn't in the sh
I did a master reset and I am still seeing the "bug". I will try again... Now, all I can do is listen and wait... 73, Steve I suppose you guys have done a ram clear and master reset? This cleared the
OK, the info I found: To Activate the RAM-CLEAR feature. 1) PRESS and HOLD the VFOB-LCK button while turning on the radio. 2) WAIT until the BATTERY FAILURE message appears on the screen. 3) Answer Y
Ram-Clear (or master reset) didn't solve the problem. I still have S-meter freeze and a dead scan after a few hours of receiving. Yes, power off-on clears the condition. I did another ram-clear, no h
It would be nice if TT would publish the 8 pin mike connector diagram. While I wait for my O2, I could remake my mike cable from my O1 (dead since the end of July when lightning took its life). I don
You asked: This is what I supplied to the insurance companies (note ARRL insurance was purchased 6 days before the strike). I was at the BSA Jamboree at the time. My wife and cat were at home at 5am