- 61. Re: [TenTec] DX radios (score: 1)
- Author: "Wayne Whitman" <wwhitman@fastmail.fm>
- Date: Fri, 30 May 2008 19:21:54 -0500
- Agreed Ray. Having been an S-Line owner and still owning Drake 4B twins, the Orion II is the best I have ever had. 73, Wayne K4ELO k4elo@fastmail.fm
- /archives//html/TenTec/2008-05/msg00613.html (8,203 bytes)
- 62. [TenTec] Omni V+ audio, etc. (score: 1)
- Author: "Wayne Whitman" <wwhitman@fastmail.fm>
- Date: Sun, 13 Apr 2008 19:10:22 -0500
- Omni V+ seems to have developed a problem. Thought I would check with the group and see if anyone else has seen these symptoms before I pop the covers and turn on the scope. Audio output is very high
- /archives//html/TenTec/2008-04/msg00160.html (7,351 bytes)
- 63. [TenTec] Omni V+ audio, etc. (score: 1)
- Author: "Wayne Whitman" <wwhitman@fastmail.fm>
- Date: Sun, 13 Apr 2008 19:17:25 -0500
- That really is a VI+. Guess I was thinking so hard about the crazy symptoms, I wasn't noticing the model I typed! 73, Wayne K4ELO k4elo@fastmail.fm
- /archives//html/TenTec/2008-04/msg00161.html (7,108 bytes)
- 64. Re: [TenTec] Omni V+ audio, etc. (score: 1)
- Author: "Wayne Whitman" <wwhitman@fastmail.fm>
- Date: Sun, 13 Apr 2008 19:48:42 -0500
- Thanks Ron. Operator error. Don't know how I managed to turn off the agc. It's acting normally now. Guess I'm used to the Orion II and it doesn't act the same way with the agc off. 73, Wayne K4ELO k4
- /archives//html/TenTec/2008-04/msg00164.html (9,073 bytes)
- 65. Re: [TenTec] Logging Program that will work with the Orion II (score: 1)
- Author: "Wayne Whitman" <wwhitman@fastmail.fm>
- Date: Sat, 26 Apr 2008 08:52:00 -0500
- AC Log works well. n3fpj.com 73, Wayne K4ELO k4elo@fastmail.fm
- /archives//html/TenTec/2008-04/msg00444.html (8,544 bytes)
- 66. [TenTec] Orion II vs K3 (score: 1)
- Author: "Wayne Whitman" <wwhitman@fastmail.fm>
- Date: Mon, 28 Apr 2008 20:28:13 -0500
- Well, I thought this topic would get a few readers at least. Please note that this is not a post to start a flame war or a contest of sorts, or even a comparison of performance or features. I've read
- /archives//html/TenTec/2008-04/msg00502.html (8,821 bytes)
- 67. Re: [TenTec] Inrad (score: 1)
- Author: "Wayne Whitman" <wwhitman@fastmail.fm>
- Date: Mon, 28 Apr 2008 21:19:57 -0500
- I contacted them a few months ago regarding a question on the Omni VI+ roofing filter kit and got an email answer the next day. They shipped my order for that product immediately. I think they have a
- /archives//html/TenTec/2008-04/msg00504.html (9,047 bytes)
- 68. Re: [TenTec] Orion II vs K3 (score: 1)
- Author: "Wayne Whitman" <wwhitman@fastmail.fm>
- Date: Mon, 28 Apr 2008 21:49:09 -0500
- After reading the recent reviews on the Omni VII, maybe I could get by without the second receiver. Any opinions on the cw receive audio and the passband tuning? -- Wayne Whitman Cell:270-282-3550 ww
- /archives//html/TenTec/2008-04/msg00505.html (10,073 bytes)
- 69. Re: [TenTec] Orion II vs K3 (score: 1)
- Author: "Wayne Whitman" <wwhitman@fastmail.fm>
- Date: Tue, 29 Apr 2008 21:05:47 -0500
- Thanks to all who responded. A lot of you provided good tips for operating the Orion II. I am reconsidering the Omni VII for portable work after receiving many emails with nothing but good things to
- /archives//html/TenTec/2008-04/msg00528.html (10,148 bytes)
- 70. Re: [TenTec] Omni VI Plus audio (score: 1)
- Author: "Wayne Whitman" <wwhitman@fastmail.fm>
- Date: Sun, 16 Mar 2008 18:02:11 -0500
- Inrad also has an audio mod kit: "The Omni VI is a great CW radio. Here is a mod which greatly improves the SSB receive audio. Both the upper cutoff and lower cutoff are extended and the in band ripp
- /archives//html/TenTec/2008-03/msg00194.html (10,152 bytes)
- 71. Re: [TenTec] Omni VI Plus audio (score: 1)
- Author: "Wayne Whitman" <wwhitman@fastmail.fm>
- Date: Sun, 16 Mar 2008 19:31:26 -0500
- I haven't done it to my Omni, but I believe it involves changing two surface mount resistors. 73, Wayne 73, Wayne K4ELO k4elo@fastmail.fm
- /archives//html/TenTec/2008-03/msg00198.html (12,537 bytes)
- 72. Re: [TenTec] ORION II CW pile up readability (score: 1)
- Author: "Wayne Whitman" <wwhitman@fastmail.fm>
- Date: Sat, 02 Feb 2008 08:18:54 -0600
- This has been an interesting discussion alright. I have spent quite a bit of time experimenting with different settings of af gain/rf gain/agc using an Orion II with latest firmware. My observations
- /archives//html/TenTec/2008-02/msg00022.html (10,517 bytes)
- 73. Re: [TenTec] ORION II CW pile up readability (score: 1)
- Author: "Wayne Whitman" <wwhitman@fastmail.fm>
- Date: Sat, 02 Feb 2008 09:26:50 -0600
- Thanks Bob and Kim. That is helpful advice. I'll keep experimenting. I can certainly relate to Kim's comment about all that button pushing... and then when you want to switch to a digital mode, well,
- /archives//html/TenTec/2008-02/msg00024.html (10,140 bytes)
- 74. [TenTec] Orion II Sweep (score: 1)
- Author: "Wayne Whitman" <wwhitman@fastmail.fm>
- Date: Wed, 06 Feb 2008 11:37:38 -0600
- There have probably been many discussions of this before, but I wanted to make a comment about the Orion II sweep. I thought it was pretty useless until I set it for 72Khz and started paying attentio
- /archives//html/TenTec/2008-02/msg00117.html (6,970 bytes)
- 75. Re: [TenTec] Cat operation with OMNI 6 (score: 1)
- Author: "Wayne Whitman" <wwhitman@fastmail.fm>
- Date: Fri, 15 Feb 2008 16:41:04 -0600
- Hi Jim - I have an Omni VI+ manual. Baud rate is 19200. If no one has those manual pages in file format so they can email them to you, I can copy them and mail them to you. 6 double sided pages descr
- /archives//html/TenTec/2008-02/msg00197.html (8,476 bytes)
- 76. Re: [TenTec] Inrad roofing filter mod for Omni VI+ (score: 1)
- Author: "Wayne Whitman" <wwhitman@fastmail.fm>
- Date: Sat, 16 Feb 2008 18:11:14 -0600
- Thomas - I have an Omni VI+ that I purchased used and then installed the Inrad cw filter in. My Omni has all of the cw filters. I went with the low pitch filter and I would recommend it highly. It re
- /archives//html/TenTec/2008-02/msg00210.html (10,111 bytes)
- 77. Re: [TenTec] Live and Learn (score: 1)
- Author: "Wayne Whitman" <wwhitman@fastmail.fm>
- Date: Sat, 23 Feb 2008 07:57:21 -0600
- Sorry to hear about your loss Jeff. You might also consider checking their address in the FCC database to be sure it matches what they give you. 73, Wayne K4ELO k4elo@fastmail.fm
- /archives//html/TenTec/2008-02/msg00369.html (8,400 bytes)
- 78. Re: [TenTec] Orion rig control, including keying via laptop USB and Vista. (score: 1)
- Author: "Wayne Whitman" <wwhitman@fastmail.fm>
- Date: Fri, 29 Feb 2008 12:11:03 -0600
- US Navigator http://usinterface.com MixW or HRD works fine. Check the eHam reviews. 73, Wayne K4ELO k4elo@fastmail.fm
- /archives//html/TenTec/2008-02/msg00495.html (8,305 bytes)
- 79. [TenTec] Omni VI+ Serial Port (score: 1)
- Author: "Wayne Whitman" <wwhitman@fastmail.fm>
- Date: Wed, 02 Jan 2008 07:01:26 -0600
- John - are you sure both the Omni and the logger are set for the same baud rate? I use MixW with an Omni VI+ (19,200 baud) along with other programs that use cat and I have noticed that sometimes the
- /archives//html/TenTec/2008-01/msg00037.html (7,224 bytes)
- 80. [TenTec] Orion Controls (score: 1)
- Author: "Wayne Whitman" <wwhitman@fastmail.fm>
- Date: Wed, 16 Jan 2008 18:11:51 -0600
- Has anyone looked into a quality replacement for the pots on the Orion II? To me they are the only blemish on an otherwise fine piece of gear. 73, Wayne K4ELO k4elo@fastmail.fm
- /archives//html/TenTec/2008-01/msg00348.html (6,961 bytes)
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