Another question---can you check if the distortion is also on the Aux input
as well? If it is not, that narrows down the problem quite a bit.
Ron N6AHA
----- Original Message -----
From: "Ronald Gorski" <R.Gorski@Astronautics.com>
To: "Ron Castro" <ronc@sonic.net>
Sent: Monday, March 20, 2006 10:30 AM
Subject: Re: [Orion] O2 Tx audio quality
> At 09:01 AM 3/20/06 -0800, you wrote:
>>A couple of questions:
>>
>>--Have you tried a Master Reset?
> Yes, I have performed master resets following firmware updates. The TX
> audio issue has been with me since day 1.
>
>>--Can you hear the raspy sound in the monitor?
> Yes, I can hear it in the monitor. Doesn't matter what user setting I have
> nor the type of microphone. TX into antenna same as TX into a dummy load.
>
>
>>--Can you hear the raspy sound in another receiver?
> Yes, another receiver sounds same as the monitor. Audio is
> intelligible.........just not world class.
>
>
>>--What happens if you turn down the mic level control to the point where
>>the ALC light is not flashing?
> On-air reports indicate some improvement when gain is reduced to low level
> (35). The improvement is not, however, significant.
>
>
>>--What power supply voltage are you running and how much does it dip at
>>the rig connector under key-down, full power?
> I am using the TT 22A continuous supply. I have no voltage monitor
> connected.
>
>
>>I heard another O2 user over the weekend who's audio sounded distorted,
>>but since I was just getting ready to leave the house I didn't have a
>>chance to talk to him. If I run into him again (he's usually around on 75
>>at night) I'll see if I can get an idea about what might be causing his
>>problem, and report it back here.
>
> Please do. I think there are more of us out there. I am starting to think
> that there may be a hardware problem with the audio board.
> 73, Ron
>
>>Ron N6AHA
>>
>>----- Original Message ----- From: "Ronald Gorski"
>><R.Gorski@Astronautics.com>
>>To: <orion@contesting.com>
>>Sent: Monday, March 20, 2006 6:32 AM
>>Subject: [Orion] O2 Tx audio quality
>>
>>
>>>I have received reports of a raspy edge on all voice peaks. The problem
>>>does not appear to be RFI related nor is it affected by TX EQ or LF
>>>roll-off settings or the type of microphone used (condenser mike or heil
>>>GM-5). I know of one other O2 owner that has experienced the same
>>>problem.
>>>His is at the factory for troubleshooting. Are there others?
>>>Ron N9AU
>>>
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