On 1/24/2012 9:29 AM, Dean wrote:
> John,
>
> Just curious, have you contacted TenTec about this Orion II noise
> problem? If so what is their response? TNX
>
> 73, Dean
> K3GGN
> ~~~
> On 1/18/2012 2:50 PM, John Molenda wrote:
>> On 1/18/2012 8:12 AM, Dean wrote:
>>> I have had the same noise for several years. The noise bursts'
>>> repetition rate coincides with the sweep frequency setting and noise
>>> disappears when sweep is OFF. Noise amplitude in the speaker changes
>>> with front panel audio setting. Noise appearance seems random (once or
>>> twice a month) as I cannot link it with shack temperature, time of day,
>>> phase of the moon, etc. and the noise remains until the O2 is powered
>>> down. The noise appears only at power up and not during the time the
>>> rig has been ON without noise. Is it a power supply issue?
>>>
>>> I sent the O2 to TenTec a couple years ago to have the noise problem
>>> fixed. Paul kept it for about one month but said he could not reproduce
>>> the noise.
>>>
>>> So I deal with the noise by power cycling the rig - it will disappear
>>> after several power ON/OFF cycles in a row and I worry about damaging
>>> transients when I do that frequently.
>>>
>>> Perhaps TenTec has found a fix since I first contacted them. I believe
>>> it's worth a phone call to them John.
>>>
>>> 73, Dean
>>> K3GGN
>>> ~~~
>>> On 1/17/2012 10:04 AM, John Molenda wrote:
>>>> I am experiencing a rythmic static noise when ever I use the sweep on my
>>>> Orion II the static seems to be half as loud as the signal coming in
>>>> causing much interference . I have reset the radio several times and it
>>>> does not help . If anyone has experienced such a thing please let me
>>>> know . thanks John Molenda
>>>>
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not yet . If I get a answer I can pass along I will post for all.
thanks John kb2huk
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