Bob, You're right that it would no longer be a G5RV. As you know, the G5RV was originally designed to present a reasonably low impedance on the 80, 40 and 20 meter bands. That's all. It worked satisf
Those settings seem right to me. I also have my AUX input set to 100 (full on), MIC input off, and control the input level from the computer and/or interface. 73 Ray W2RS In a message dated 2/4/2009
Well, I obviously can't speak for anyone but myself, but if I had wanted an open source system I'd have bought a Flex. I'd humbly suggest that anyone who wants open source simply go and do that. 73 R
Hi all, I'm at a bit of a disadvantage here because my O II is at my other QTH and I haven't had a chance to try 2.041XL yet. Reading the comments, however, gives me the impression that the improveme
Thanks to all of you who responded to this query. When I get back to Arizona, and my O II, I'll download the new firmware and try it. 73 Ray W2RS In a message dated 3/1/2009 4:16:44 P.M. GMT Standard
I would suspect that something is arcing over at the higher RF voltage. You might try tying the ends of the feedline together and feeding it as a single wire on 160. GL, Ray W2RS In a message dated 3
Yes, and another advantage of doing that is that you wouldn't be using the balun, thus avoiding the saturation problem that Jerry brought up. 73 Ray In a message dated 3/18/2009 2:17:44 P.M. GMT Stan
Yes, absolutely, the better the ground system you have, the better this (or any vertical antenna) will work. But don't be scared off -- just use the best ground system your QTH will allow. In my old
I've had good results with the US Interface Navigator into the aux input of my O II. 73 Ray W2RS In a message dated 4/2/2009 2:38:23 A.M. GMT Standard Time, n0kma@att.net writes: I just use the accy
Hi all, Some time ago, a kind soul on this reflector posted a list of RX menu settings that worked well for him when running 2.041XT on his O II. I've now installed 2.041XT, but can't find the list.
Hi all, One of the menu choices in v2.041XT is between RF AGC and AF AGC. When I switch to AF AGC, though, it turns off the audio output. Am I doing something wrong, or is this a bug? 73 Ray W2RS **W
Hi Ron, Yes, it's the NR. When the NR is off, the audio output with AF AGC is reasonable. With NR in, even NR=1, the audio output is extremely low -- I have to turn the AF gain all the way up to hear
Hi, My Argo V (with TCXO) reads 100 Hz low, i.e. 10 MHz WWV zero-beats at a reading of 9999.900. It isn't a warm-up drift problem as the reading is quite stable with time, well within the spec of 3 p
Hi Lee, That sounds like it could be the problem. Where is the TCXO trimmer located in the Argo V? Tnx, Ray In a message dated 8/15/2009 5:42:36 P.M. GMT Standard Time, wa3fiy@radioadv.com writes: Ra
Hi John, I am/ It works fine. 73 Ray W2RS In a message dated 9/1/2009 10:51:00 P.M. GMT Standard Time, fraz1@bellsouth.net writes: Hi folks..... If anyone is using this combo, please email me off-lin
Dave, I have HRD 4.1 running with my Orion II but have no experience with the T-T 712. I am using the US Interface Navigator. Once I found the right com port for CAT (in my case COM6) I set the HRD c
Hi, At the risk of starting yet anotherl flame-fest, I want to say something favorable about the much-maligned Orion II display. One day last week, I switched from the spectrum display to the waterfa
According to the manual, it is 2A, fused. 73 Ray W2RS In a message dated 11/1/2009 4:25:34 A.M. GMT Standard Time, jruing@ameritech.net writes: 1/2 A I think. (i.e., 0.5 A) == JHR == ________________
Hi, I too am a generally happy owner of an O II, and don't see a really good reason to trade it for a K3. However, I am a DXer and not a serious contester (not at this point anyway). Were I a big-tim
Rick, An interesting point you make about ease of use. When QST reviewed the O II, the reviewer, a longtime Icom user by his own account, was highly critical of that aspect of the Orion/Orion II whil