Yep, this caused a real problem for me and W2IHY. I wanted to try my W2IHY
8 band Eq. but the
regular TenTec 4 pin adaptor will not key the Orion. W2IHY is making me a
special adaptor for
this. Don't pay any atention to the pin in the book. DXUPON all es 73
Josh, N4VB in Alabama
----- Original Message -----
From: "John T. Fleming" <W3GQJ@comcast.net>
To: <tentec@contesting.com>
Sent: Friday, November 07, 2003 6:50 AM
Subject: RE: VS: [TenTec] Orion and MIKEs
> Yuri,
>
> I agree that something does not make sense. On page 9 figure 2-3, they
show
> pin 4 as 9 volts plus. On page 10, figure 2-4, they show pin 4 tied to
the
> case of the microphone and being part of the PTT connection. Figure 2-5
> seems to match 2-3 and shows using the barrel for the shield and PTT
return.
> Hmmmmmm.
>
> I am using the September PDF manual from the web site. I tried looking at
> the schematic PDF files, but could not find microphone file. I gave up
> since there are 43 of PDF files.
>
> 73,
> John, W3GQJ
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: tentec-bounces@contesting.com [mailto:tentec-bounces@contesting.com]
> On Behalf Of K3BU@aol.com
> Sent: Friday, November 07, 2003 5:54 AM
> To: tentec@contesting.com
> Subject: Re: VS: [TenTec] Orion and MIKEs
>
> In a message dated 11/6/03 11:45:32 PM Eastern Standard Time,
> elstar@elstar.fi writes:
> >>Do you really think , that shield must be in rig ground and mig body
> ground
> even you had mic in metal or semiconductor box ?
> Did I understand wrong?
> I am still quite sure, that only rig end grounding is best way.<<
>
>
>
> What I was questioning in discrepancy between the two drawings in the
manual
>
> and different way of wiring grounds. If it was error in drawings or some
> good
> reason for it, which I could not see.
>
> I use shielded cables for my mike and PTT foot switch, both shields tied
to
> pin 2.
>
> Yuri
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