- 141. Re: [TenTec] Omni C Sidetone (score: 1)
- Author: "Richard Detweiler" <rdetweil@hotmail.com>
- Date: Mon, 04 Jul 2005 22:25:28 -0500
- Hi, I've played with several of these, the side tone oscilator probably needs some new components around it. It sounds nice when new, but after 30 years, the caps can change a little. then it can sou
- /archives//html/TenTec/2005-07/msg00120.html (8,221 bytes)
- 142. [TenTec] Orion Expansion Dongles (score: 1)
- Author: "Richard Detweiler" <rdetweil@hotmail.com>
- Date: Wed, 06 Jul 2005 16:40:54 -0500
- Back from my trip and things have settled down, If any want me to make up an Orion Expansion dongle to bring out the FSK and Right Audio Out signals, give me an email off the reflector. Best wishes,
- /archives//html/TenTec/2005-07/msg00167.html (7,120 bytes)
- 143. Re: [TenTec] Orion Expansion Dongles (score: 1)
- Author: "Richard Detweiler" <rdetweil@hotmail.com>
- Date: Wed, 06 Jul 2005 18:03:32 -0500
- Bill, now just what are you thinking??? This term has been used in the computer industry for years for 'Y' cables with various ends..... It never even occured to me... Best wishes, Rich K5SF _______
- /archives//html/TenTec/2005-07/msg00177.html (8,039 bytes)
- 144. Re: [TenTec] psk on orion (score: 1)
- Author: "Richard Detweiler" <rdetweil@hotmail.com>
- Date: Thu, 07 Jul 2005 19:45:26 -0500
- hi Tom, the Orion works very well with PSK, It doesn't need any interfaces, PC Line out to Radio Audio in, and Left Audio out to PC Line in. If the sound card is good and there is not grounding probl
- /archives//html/TenTec/2005-07/msg00216.html (8,040 bytes)
- 145. Re: [TenTec] 7/20/05: Ten-Tec announces ORION II (score: 1)
- Author: "Richard Detweiler" <rdetweil@hotmail.com>
- Date: Wed, 20 Jul 2005 11:07:28 -0500
- Hi All, Sounds very good, Is there any upgrade path for those of us that have the Orion I? thanks Rich K5SF _______________________________________________ TenTec mailing list TenTec@contesting.com h
- /archives//html/TenTec/2005-07/msg00531.html (11,165 bytes)
- 146. Re: [TenTec] 7/20/05: Ten-Tec announces ORION II (score: 1)
- Author: "Richard Detweiler" <rdetweil@hotmail.com>
- Date: Wed, 20 Jul 2005 13:00:22 -0500
- I can understand this, yet on the otherhand, I've enjoyed the benifits of the Orion I for nearly 2 years and will enjoy the added benifits of the Orion II when they ship. Being somwhat serious about
- /archives//html/TenTec/2005-07/msg00557.html (9,928 bytes)
- 147. Re: [TenTec] Orion II (score: 1)
- Author: "Richard Detweiler" <rdetweil@hotmail.com>
- Date: Wed, 20 Jul 2005 16:38:07 -0500
- Understandably, However it seems that replacing 7 boards and display becomes essentially replacing the whole radio. The filtering problem in Orion I is effectivly fixed with the Inrad 762 filter in
- /archives//html/TenTec/2005-07/msg00592.html (9,025 bytes)
- 148. Re: [TenTec] Old Omni/30 mtrs (score: 1)
- Author: "Richard Detweiler" <rdetweil@hotmail.com>
- Date: Wed, 20 Jul 2005 21:54:26 -0500
- Hi Dave, Congradulations, that is one of the best Radios of the 80s, If everything is working properly, it will outperform many of the current $800 radios today, especially with the optional filters
- /archives//html/TenTec/2005-07/msg00627.html (8,238 bytes)
- 149. Re: [TenTec] 8 Pins? (score: 1)
- Author: "Richard Detweiler" <rdetweil@hotmail.com>
- Date: Thu, 21 Jul 2005 09:07:51 -0500
- Hi Duane, On this I'd like to add a comment. One of the issues with the Orion is the design of the Mic Jack, It really needed another pin to return the sheild of the ground. It would be nice also to
- /archives//html/TenTec/2005-07/msg00673.html (7,922 bytes)
- 150. Re: [TenTec] FCC says CW dead (score: 1)
- Author: "Richard Detweiler" <rdetweil@hotmail.com>
- Date: Thu, 21 Jul 2005 17:59:17 -0500
- agree, but... I know of an old man who thought it would be nice to chat with people over the radio to occupy his time, CB seemed a bit rough to him, so he thought maybe the ham operators would be go
- /archives//html/TenTec/2005-07/msg00714.html (8,151 bytes)
- 151. Re: [TenTec] cw rcvr fundamentals (score: 1)
- Author: "Richard Detweiler" <rdetweil@hotmail.com>
- Date: Fri, 22 Jul 2005 14:00:57 -0500
- Hi Frank, Line noise is not an easy thing to solve, however, One the best radios for this was the OMNI D or OMNI C with the 500 hz filter and noise blanker. These can be had for $200 to $300. Used it
- /archives//html/TenTec/2005-07/msg00796.html (9,789 bytes)
- 152. [TenTec] For Sale New Jupiter (score: 1)
- Author: "Richard Detweiler" <rdetweil@hotmail.com>
- Date: Sun, 24 Jul 2005 09:54:15 -0500
- I have a new Jupiter, New in box and never opened, not a demo unit, received 2 weeks ago. $1150 shipped lower 48. Contact me off the reflector. Best 73's Rich K5SF ___________________________________
- /archives//html/TenTec/2005-07/msg00923.html (7,616 bytes)
- 153. Re: [TenTec] New Jupiter for sale (score: 1)
- Author: "Richard Detweiler" <rdetweil@hotmail.com>
- Date: Sun, 24 Jul 2005 13:19:49 -0500
- Yes, Thanks Rick, I've received the Jupiter as a Gift, I am very appreciative of DARC and the WAE Contest committee.. The Jupiter is a very formidable contesting radio, yet, I have one Orion and in f
- /archives//html/TenTec/2005-07/msg00932.html (7,450 bytes)
- 154. Re: [TenTec] A new T-T for the rest of us (score: 1)
- Author: "Richard Detweiler" <rdetweil@hotmail.com>
- Date: Sun, 24 Jul 2005 13:27:15 -0500
- Well... in a way they did, watch for the used Orion I units that will come up, the will probably sell for around that number, the extra receiver is just a bonus... :) the $700 uplift on price for th
- /archives//html/TenTec/2005-07/msg00934.html (7,332 bytes)
- 155. Re: [TenTec] Ten Tec's return policy (score: 1)
- Author: "Richard Detweiler" <rdetweil@hotmail.com>
- Date: Mon, 25 Jul 2005 09:18:29 -0500
- A good thoughtful post, I'd have to say though, the black listing like this in business goes on frequently, Recently, Dallas city went to Ford Motor company to purchase a large number of new Crown V
- /archives//html/TenTec/2005-07/msg00997.html (8,894 bytes)
- 156. Re: [TenTec] Troubleshooting an OMNI D (score: 1)
- Author: "Richard Detweiler" <rdetweil@hotmail.com>
- Date: Mon, 25 Jul 2005 15:22:23 -0500
- Do you have the manual? The OMNI-D manual is very extensive for troubleshooting and aligning the radio. On the board that has the reed relay for the antenna TX/RX Switch, ( sorry this is from memory
- /archives//html/TenTec/2005-07/msg01036.html (9,167 bytes)
- 157. Re: [TenTec] Orion's Woes (score: 1)
- Author: "Richard Detweiler" <rdetweil@hotmail.com>
- Date: Thu, 28 Jul 2005 09:23:18 -0500
- I Agree with Bill. TT did not come out too early. Prior releases worked beautifuly if you knew the AGC systems. Later releases simplified the AGC systems, Yet I still preferr the fine control and sti
- /archives//html/TenTec/2005-07/msg01196.html (8,199 bytes)
- 158. Re: [TenTec] Orion Filters (score: 1)
- Author: "Richard Detweiler" <rdetweil@hotmail.com>
- Date: Thu, 28 Jul 2005 09:45:58 -0500
- Scott, Many have found the 500 Hz filter to degrade some performance ( abt 6db ) due to some issues with an amplifier placed inline with the filter when it was selected, It should be noted that the '
- /archives//html/TenTec/2005-07/msg01199.html (9,352 bytes)
- 159. Re: [TenTec] Orion Filters (score: 1)
- Author: "Richard Detweiler" <rdetweil@hotmail.com>
- Date: Thu, 28 Jul 2005 10:44:33 -0500
- Scott, Up to you, I don't use the 500 Hz filter even though I have one and keep it for now, so you could store the 1Khz filter in that position with the 500 Hz filter disabled. The 250 Hz filter is u
- /archives//html/TenTec/2005-07/msg01205.html (12,172 bytes)
- 160. Re: [TenTec] RF problem (score: 1)
- Author: "Richard Detweiler" <rdetweil@hotmail.com>
- Date: Fri, 05 Aug 2005 10:41:53 -0500
- Vince, I've had a similar problem, The headphone speaker element was the issue with mine, it was picking up the RF like an antenna, try some ferrit bead on the speaker line, I ultimately decided to c
- /archives//html/TenTec/2005-08/msg00092.html (8,804 bytes)
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