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Re: [TenTec] Orion vs. RX-340 TT Rcvrs.

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Subject: Re: [TenTec] Orion vs. RX-340 TT Rcvrs.
From: "Carl Moreschi" <n4py@earthlink.net>
Reply-to: tentec@contesting.com
Date: Mon, 22 Mar 2004 01:49:29 -0000
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One other big difference between the rx340 and Orion is the rx340 has a
fantastic sync AM mode.  This really makes shortwave AM broadcast stations
sound good.

Also, the filters on the rx340 are sharper than the Orion filters and you
can go all the way to 16 khz width on the rx340.

Carl Moreschi N4PY
Franklinton, NC
----- Original Message -----
From: "Jim Reid" <jimr.reid@verizon.net>
To: <tentec@contesting.com>
Sent: Monday, March 22, 2004 1:30 AM
Subject: Re: [TenTec] Orion vs. RX-340 TT Rcvrs.


>
> > The Orion receiver you are comparing the 340 to is
> > the "primary"  receiver, not the "sub" receiver?
>
> That is correct,  to the Orion MAIN rcvr.  My reference
> to the Orion sub rcvr was to the fact that with Carl's
> software,  one "ignores" the sub rcvr within the Orion,
> and the RX-340 is used instead.  To do this, the antenna
> input for the 340 is taken from the subrcvr antenna
> terminal internal to the Orion using that extra "spare"
> output connector on the back of the Orion.  Both Orion
> and 340 are controlled via the software with the RCV
> input of each muted/blocked when the Orion enters TX
> operation.
>
> This is done using Carl's so named,  "Smart VFO"
> control of his Orion control software.
>
> 73,  Jim  KH7M
>
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