[Orion] Transverter Problem w/Orion I

[Joe Giacobello]

I am using a DEM transverter with my Orion.  It has worked 
satisfactorily in the past, but now I am having a problem with both the 
control of output power and mike gain.  The Orion works fine on HF, but 
with the transverter, the output power is at maximum (20W) irrespective 
of the output power control on the Orion.  In other words, it's either 
full off or 100%; there's no in-between.

The problem with the mike gain is similar.  On HF I typically run the 
gain at about 50%.  However, with the transverter I get severe flat 
topping unless the gain is down to about 4%, which is about as low as I 
can go.

I had a similar power control problem when I first started using the 
transverter several years ago, but that was cured after I returned the 
unit for a (seemingly) unrelated display repair.

Anyone have any ideas on what might be going on here?


73, Joe
K2XX