My Orion has run faultlessly in several contests now - both RTTY and CW.
I don't do much SSB contesting, so haven't tried that yet.
An Orion I used last fall occasionally had the problem described by Skip,
along with a SubRX that would break into oscillation, driving the S-meter
to about half scale and making it useless. That rig had had a lot of
abuse, and since mine (Feb 2004 manufacture) has shown none of these
problems I assumed it was related to severe shock/vibration on the other
unit.
73, Duane
On Mon, 20 Sep 2004 21:22:39 -0400 "Tommy" <aldermant@alltel.net> writes:
> There is a huge difference between leaving your radio on all day and
> operating your radio in a contest. Just one 24 hour or 36 hour
> contest will
> tell you whether or not you have a 'real' radio. My Omni 6 has
> always
> performed in an excellent manner during many different contest. I
> have had
> my Orion to operate successfully in one contest.
>
> Tom -W4BQF
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Bernard(wtrone)" <wtrone@comcast.net>
> To: <tentec@contesting.com>
> Sent: Monday, September 20, 2004 8:40 PM
> Subject: Re: [TenTec] rcvr/no audio
>
>
> > Skip:
> >
> > I have left my Orion on all day, with and without the
> scope, and
> > have had no problems. I would suggest that you talk to TenTec
> about your
> > problem.
> >
> > 73,
> >
> >
> > Bernard, WA4OEJ
> >
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Steve N4LQ" <n4lq@iglou.com>
> > To: <tentec@contesting.com>
> > Sent: Monday, September 20, 2004 6:20 PM
> > Subject: Re: [TenTec] rcvr/no audio
> >
> >
> > > Hey Skip. If you can figure that out, you'll be way ahead of
> the
> software
> > > engineers! Forget the scope and enter shorter contest.
> > >
> > > Steve N4LQ
> > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > From: "skip" <k3cc@fast.net>
> > > To: <tentec@contesting.com>
> > > Sent: Monday, September 20, 2004 7:13 PM
> > > Subject: [TenTec] rcvr/no audio
> > >
> > >
> > > > This is the first weekend I have had the time to play with my
> Orion.
> > > > After having the sweep on and listening to the Orion and FT
> 1000MP
> Mk/V
> > > for
> > > > a few hours the Orion audio quit.
> > > >
> > > > I could see movement of the S meter and a hum from the audio
> but no
> > > > intelligibility.
> > > > I turned off the Orion and it worked fine for another 2 hours
> and the
> > same
> > > > thing happened.
> > > >
> > > > WHY !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
> > > >
> > > > This is supposed to be a contest grade radio,. which means
> hours of
> use.
> > > > It's useless if it only works for a few hours.
> > > >
> > > > de Skip K3CC
> > > >
> > > > I'm trying to be constructive, however this radio has problems
> that
> > should
> > > > have been addressed before I got my hands on it.
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
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Duane Calvin, AC5AA
Austin, Texas
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