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Re: [TenTec] RFI into Orion II

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Subject: Re: [TenTec] RFI into Orion II
From: "Ted Bryant" <w4nz@comcast.net>
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Date: Thu, 18 Feb 2016 23:14:09 -0500
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Troy,

Thanks for the information.  On page 9 of my Orion II manual (version 4-
October 2006), in figure 2-3  it shows pins 7 and 8 as the mic connections.
Pin 7 is mic ground and pin 8 is mic +.  Pin 6 is shown as PTT +.  Pin 5 is
PTT ground.  PTT ground and mic ground should be separate.  If your mic
shield is connected to pin 6, that could be the problem.

My ProSet is connected via a Top Ten Devices DX Doubler which is cabled to
the mic connector on the Orion.  Its pinout is as noted in the Orion manual.

HTH!

73, Ted W4NZ


-----Original Message-----
From: TenTec [mailto:tentec-bounces@contesting.com] On Behalf Of Troy, W6HV
Sent: Thursday, February 18, 2016 10:07 PM
To: Discussion of Ten-Tec Equipment
Subject: Re: [TenTec] RFI into Orion II

Ted,
I homebrewed the adapter. The shield side of the ProSet microphone goes to
pin 6 on the Orion and the center conductor ( ProSet tip of connector) goes
to the Orion pin 8. Using  the Ten Tec model 709 microphone I get great
audio.

How is your ProSet connected?

73,
Troy, W6HV

-----Original Message-----
From: Ted Bryant
Sent: Thursday, February 18, 2016 6:02 PM
To: 'Discussion of Ten-Tec Equipment' 
Subject: Re: [TenTec] RFI into Orion II 

Hi Troy,

Need a bit more information. The Orion II has an 8-pin mic connector and the
Pro Set mic terminates in an 1/8-inch mono plug.  I don't understand how it
is connected to the radio.   Are you using some sort of an adapter, a Heil
AD-1 maybe?

Are you sure the mic connection is the path of RF ingress and not the
headphone connection?  Have you tried a different mic?   Have you checked
the bonding of the Orion's chassis to all the other equipment? 

I'm using a Heil ProSet with my Orion II without any rfi.

73, Ted W4NZ


-----Original Message-----
From: TenTec [mailto:tentec-bounces@contesting.com] On Behalf Of Troy, W6HV
Sent: Thursday, February 18, 2016 6:00 PM
To: tentec@contesting.com
Subject: [TenTec] RFI into Orion II

I recently got a Heil Pro Set 6 and tried to use it with the Orion II. The
mic cable is a shield conductor with the center conductor to the tip of a
plug and the case is connected to the shield. This causes the mic to have no
RF shield and the result is heavy RF into the Orion mic input. Does anyone
have a solution? I have tried a FT-240-J toroid, decoupling with a 1:1 600
ohm transfomer and both windings by-passed with .001 caps. The only thing I
can think of is the place shielding con the cable (ugly!). Any help?
73,
Troy, W6HV
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