Thanks Scott, I'll just print this out and make it an addendum to the manual!
... Kip WB3AFL
----- Original Message -----
From: "Ten-Tec Inc. Amateur Radio Sales" <sales@tentec.com>
To: <tentec@contesting.com>; <k6se@juno.com>
Sent: Wednesday, May 14, 2003 9:13 AM
Subject: Re: [TenTec] Orion Question
> At 02:10 PM 5/13/03 -0700, k6se@juno.com wrote:
> >My new Orion is scheduled to be delivered Friday, May 16th. I've
> >downloaded the operating manual and cannot find anything specific in it
> >about supplying a continuous transmitter output, needed for tuning up a
> >linear amplifier.
>
> The TUNE button on the transceiver allows keydown CW output.
> Press TUNE, and the Orion sends keydown CW at a fixed value
> (approximately 20 watts- usually used for antenna tuners, but can
> also be used for initial amplifier tune up).
>
> To have keydown CW output at whatever power level the Orion
> is set for, press TUNE, and while the radio is transmitting, press
> the PWR button. This will bump up output power to whatever
> value has been set - and it then can be adjusted with the MULTI
> knob at the same time.
>
> Or, as was pointed out, you can use PTT while in CW mode to
> key the radio at whatever set power output level you have.
>
> Scott Robbins, W4PA
>
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