Re: [TenTec] Orion (2) and ANC 4 Noise Canceller

[Carl Moreschi <n4py3@earthlink.net>]

You want to take the antenna in connection at the main receiver, and 
bring that out to the spare jack.  Then make another jack of some type 
and return to the main receiver antenna connection.  This will give you 
a receive loop out and in.
Carl Moreschi N4PY
58 Hogwood Rd
Louisburg, NC 27549
www.n4py.com

On 4/8/2014 6:27 PM, Toby Pennington wrote:
> Rick, thanks for the information. I think using one of the 13v
> connectors along with the spare on the back looks good to me. I will
> have to figure out where to break the receive line, and the rest should
> be easy. I don't see how the AUX RX ant could work without complications.
>
> Toby K4NH
>
>
>
>
> On 4/8/2014 2:57 AM, Rick - DJ0IP / NJ0IP wrote:
> > Toby brings up a good point.
> >
> > If you are afraid to drill a hole in the back of your radio, then
> > there is
> > another way I have used in the past.
> > The Ten-Tecs usually have two jacks on the back panel with +13vdc.
> > Just cut the internal line to one of them, and use it and the SPARE
> > for your
> > two jacks.
> >
> > I STRONGLY RECOMMEND NOT USING THE EXT ANT JACK!
> >
> > I don't have time to work through the schematics now but as I recall, the
> > Omni VI's RX ANT jack was not protected and you had to remove the
> > antenna by
> > some external means to prevent damage to the radio. MIGHT BE WRONG HERE.
> > It was a long time ago that I was using it, but I know I built an
> > external
> > device with a reed relay in it and used it for protection. I think I used
> > it with the OM6 but perhaps it was used with some other rig.
> >
> > And if the OM6 worked that way, maybe the ORION does too.
> > CHECK IT OUT BEFORE USING!
> >
> > 73 - Rick, DJ0IP
> > (Nr. Frankfurt am Main)
> >
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: TenTec [mailto:tentec-bounces@contesting.com] On Behalf Of Toby
> > Pennington
> > Sent: Tuesday, April 08, 2014 3:28 AM
> > To: Discussion of Ten-Tec Equipment
> > Subject: Re: [TenTec] Orion (2) and ANC 4 Noise Canceller
> >
> > Terry,
> >
> > I am trying to imagine in my head how this is going to work. I believe
> > you
> > are referring to the AUX RX receive antenna.
> >
> > IF I use this connector and it's cabling to make a break and insert
> > the ANC 4 into the line, I would have to have the RX ANT turned on the
> > front panel at the same time as I have my TX ant ANT 1? Does the keying
> > relay for ANT 1 work to switch RX ant at the same time? I assume so.
> > OK, since by turning on the AUX RX ant, I am depriving myself of being
> > able
> > to use the main RX/TX antenna on ANT 1 since the RX AUX ANT is being
> > switched in. I am not wanting to TX on the AUX RX ant and if the RX
> > ant is
> > switched on that is what would happen ( unless I have this all wrong with
> > my logic....(.where is spock when you need him)
> >
> >
> >
> > Terry???
> >
> > Toby K4NH
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > On 4/7/2014 8:38 AM, Zivney, Terry wrote:
> > > There are alternatives to drilling holes in the Orion series for a
> > receiver loop.
> > > There is a receiver input already on the back panel. There is a spare
> > > RCA jack on the rear panel (many use it for LP-Pan interface).
> > >
> > > Terry N4TZ
> > >
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