one of the categories of the just past CQ WW CW contest; and he used TWO Orions. << I won South American WPX record as P40A on 80m with single Icom IC730, does that mean we do not need better radios?
We NEED PTT control for precise control and timing on CW by contesting programs!!! You need a computer program to send CW in a contest? That sounds like cheatin'!! :-) 73 Jason N1SU
No, what I reported means that the Orion, as is now, present rig status, was NOT a huge obstacle to recent, success. Were these issues REALLY big deals, and impediments, these fellows would not have
implying that contesters could not possible do well on CW with the Orion in its' present state.<< Not at all, but they could do better by having PTT control and fine tuned timing. Saves relays, less
Yuri, this post was a bit misleading. The IC-730 was an outstanding radio. It was ham-band only rig with a limited selection of outstanding crystal filters. Most Icoms that followed it were far worse
OK, I'm confused (puzzzled). If ORION was designed for contesting AND weak DX work. THE WHY DID TT LEAVE OUT A KEY FEATURE? PTT FOR CW? I am currently interested in the DX capabilities, BUT maybe wil
BTW, I see from your website that you use a vibroplex bug. Seems like you are not totally against crutches, Jason. What's the matter, can't you generate those dits by hand with a straight key :):) B
Jason, what planet have you been living on? I'm only guessing but I doubt if any class in any major contest has been won by anyone NOT using a computer to send CW for at least 10 years now. Yeah, I'
maybe we should just turn on the rig and computer, run a program that does al the work, and let the best rig-computer combo win. Then all contesters use that combo. It would be interesting to see th
Have an Orion here, and have been listening to 20 meter CW for the past 30 minutes or so. I am using an Heil ProSet; don't hear the clicks that many are discussing....... The only mods made to the Or