Hello, a lot of words have been exchanged for the QSK/PTT theme - for me, just another problem concerning QSK operation is important right now while planning my station upgrade: If I purchase the ORI
Semi-breakin on the Orion is easily done by using the QSK adjustment. There is also a variable delay that can set to hold amplifiers and transverters in the transmit position for up to 1 full second
i have no idea why the big fuss over QSK ...when i discovered full breakin out went the need/use for anything else ...if the amp won't do QSK replace it! jack ak7o ___________________________________
While on HF it is not a very hard or terribly expensive to do full QSK at high power on VHF/UHF/SHF it is simply not an option in most cases. The last thing you can afford to do is replace VERY expen
Or eat cakes :-) Jack, we are talking about 5-cent effort on part of TenTec, vs. $multiK-effort on part of many customers. If RX/TX control is done by CPU, even those 5 cents can be saved, unless the
Many thanks to Carl N4PY, Jack AK7O and Duane N9DG for the comments. Of course I agree with Jack that on HF, QSK is an abolute must for reliable operation. It has nothing to do with PTT: Be sure, I'l
reliable operation. It has nothing to do with PTT: Be sure, I'll not use a PTT for CW contesting, I only have two hands, one for the PC, one for the keyer, that's all...)<< If I understand, you seem
I may be wrong but when folks make reference here to PTT I don't think they necessarily have in mind a physical "push to talk". Many contest stations are set up such that TX/RX sequencing is under th
The Orion "Amp Key" line will go to ground about 20 milliseconds before the Orion actually transmits a signal. It will then stay ground for up to a one second delay after transmit finishes. This dela
second. It seems to me that this line provides all the timing that is necessary to key external equipment and protect it from a transmit signal. Am I missing something?<< Yep, about half of the calls
<snip> On the contrary, if you go back and re-read the original question from Ulrich he is clearly asking if the Orion can key transverters using semi QSK CW mode. That genuine and straight forward q
Yuri, You know you are not the only one in the world that has ever operated in a contest. First, I would not think of running in a contest without using full QSK. I miss nothing this way and my equip
Carl The computer knows exactly when the last character element of an exchange has been sent and can reliquish PTT at exactly that moment. No delay. Using semi BK-in the delay you set has to be long
OK, I rest my case and I am going back to contesting school. What do we have here, IBM telling us to use chicklet keyboard, because it is better for us? Market will be the ultimate judge. Customer an
Inasmuch as this probably does not need repeating, perhaps a re-calibration of the discussion is in order. I can't believe I'm the only one who sees this discussion going in circles without reaching
Duane You are quite right that Ulrich's initial question was very clear and specific. Ulrich and I have exchanged mails directly about that. However, in his more recent mail he said the following: "I
The same computer program can then change the semi-BK-in delay when the last character has been sent because on the Orion, everything is also adjustable in software. Carl Moreschi N4PY Franklinton, N
repeats, with Yuri: As Carl points out, the Orion (and like my Omni Six and Pegasus), the amp is keyed ahead of any actual RF output from the rig. Here's what I think you are suggesting: The CW cont
The difference is that semi would be fine but for the fact the CW speed may change (and does change through the contest), which would alter the hang time needed to key the amp "just" long enough to
Paul I believe the key factor is this: When you send a CW exchange the tranceiver doesn't know when the exchange has ended. If you are using the Orion with a non QSK system or you do not wish to use