At 09:06 AM 11/24/2003, you wrote: What is the RX10? 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
At 11:00 PM 11/24/2003, Eric Scace K3NA wrote: All who are interested in the Orion specifically are invited to join the Orion email reflector. Click over for details on subscribing to the list. I wou
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
At 09:21 PM 12/04/2003, Edward Crawford wrote: If you do this without removing the PTO assembly from the radio, does the residue of the grease, and any possible particulate brass shavings that may ha
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
At 10:11 PM 12/24/2003, RON ZOND wrote: 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
At 10:14 AM 12/28/2003, you wrote: Not using QSK to me is akin to several hams chatting with me in my living room, and while I talk I stick my fingers in my ears, so as to prevent them from commentin
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: At 08:05 PM 01/12/2004, you wrote: I think that contesters are smarter than being brainwashed by flashy ads. Just how many? The majority of contesters I know are not technically minded nor c
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
At 08:46 PM 01/12/2004, you wrote: You are going to get flamed to no end. Contesters know alot more than you know. Hey, lets be fair.....I did not state..."ALL contesters"... :-) :-) After all, the m
At 12:36 AM 01/18/2004, you wrote: I picked up a Omni C that transmits but has no receive. Is the digital readout accurate? Sometimes the conversion oscillator (xtal) isn't running and nothing works.
At 11:27 PM 01/19/2004, you wrote: Wasnt the SB-230 the allegedly mobile linear, or am I thinking of a different one? Also, I seem to recall it from the era of the late 60's and/or '70's, not the '80
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 10:33 AM 02/02/2004, you wrote: Yes, Have both, $65.00 each. Currently in a Corsair II. K8RLW Hey.....Rick is "alive and well" I think......... Nice to see some evidence that you are still with us
At 10:24 PM 02/07/2004, John L Merrill wrote: I think if the radio cost about $1000 less some of us would be singing a different tune. No doubt the radio may have the best receiver but that is where
At 10:30 PM 02/07/2004, w8au@sssnet.com wrote: This "cost" thread made me think of when I purchased my Paragon 1 back in 1990. (The Paragon is a good radio, but not in the category of an OMNI VI!) Wi
At 04:47 PM 03/05/2004, Rick Westerman wrote: Hey guys, I have one of these mobile mounts just laying around in my junkbox. The good news is, it's available for free! The bad news is, it probably cos
At 07:54 PM 03/11/2004, Bill NY9H wrote: Fluke makes wonderful test metering & scopes !!!! hihi funny name for a test instrument a fluke !!!#@#$% An individual's name, of course. John Fluke Perry w8a