[Orion] Orion and 87A handshake

[Jim McDonald]

I have had a fault some of the time but not all of the time, but using
no TR delay all the time.  I don't have my manual handy but think it
was the first and last LEDs. I haven;t experimented with a TR delay
yet.  Using QSK.

Incidentally, my 87A has a pronounced 60 Hz (I think) hum when keyed
that I hadn't noticed before.  I find it hard to believe that the
transformer mounting bolts have gotten loose, but I don't know what
could be causing it and haven't opened it up yet.  I'm thinking of
turning off the sidetone in the Orion and using the buzzing/humming to
monitor sending. ;-)

Jim N7US

> -------- Original Message --------
> Subject: [Orion] Orion and 87A handshake
> From: bob finger <finger at goeaston.net>
> Date: Mon, May 02, 2005 10:08 am
> To: "orion at contesting.com" <orion at contesting.com>
> 
> Will someone who uses an Oriona and an Alpha 87a please send me your 
> handshake protocols for setting up the Orion for full qsk.  With the 
> pair at my statioin, a 20% t/r delay setting in the Orion causes a #1 
> soft fault on the 87A.  A 0% t/r delay does not cause the 87A to fault.
> 
> Appreciate any words of wisdom.  Thanks.  73 bob de w9ge