[Orion] Orion - how with ALC?

[Richard Detweiler]

There is a valid point for not having ALC,

ALC will cause distortion.

At least that is my understanding of why the ALC was never put on TT Radios.

Best wishes,
Rich
K5SF


>From: "Carl Moreschi" <n4py at arrl.net>
>To: "OK1FM" <ok1fm at ges.cz>
>CC: orion at contesting.com
>Subject: Re: [Orion] Orion - how with ALC?
>Date: Tue, 29 Nov 2005 15:59:24 -0500
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>The ALC in the Orion is internal only.  There is no external ALC on any
>tentec radio.  You simply adjust the "PWR" level on the Orion for the
>correct drive level when in CW mode.  Then in SSB, the drive level will
>never be more than this value.  You then adjust the mic gain level until 
>the
>red ALC light on the Orion flickers on voice peaks.   This will never
>overdrive your amplifier as long as the steady state PWR level is correct
>for CW mode.
>
>Carl Moreschi N4PY
>Franklinton, NC
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>From: <Milan Gütter>; "OK1FM" <ok1fm at ges.cz>
>To: <orion at contesting.com>
>Sent: Tuesday, November 29, 2005 3:53 PM
>Subject: [Orion] Orion - how with ALC?
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> > Orion owners,
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> > At my Orion 565AT I'am missing the ALC connector on rear panel.
> > This is necessary for output power control
> > based on ALC coming from external PA, such as Yaesu solid state Quadra 
>PA.
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> > In the Orion manual (printed book, page 52) TEN-TEC writes,
> > that Power Output is ALC adjustable 5-100W.
> >
> > My question is how connect the ALC from PA for do this?
> >
> > Any technical help will be appreciated.
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> > 73 Milan, OK1FM
> > www.ok1fm.com
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