[TenTec] VISUAL/AUTO ZERO BEAT ORION WISH

[Mike Hyder - N4NT -]

I hope there is no way to precisely zero beat the other station.  In a
'round table' QSO with stations running keyers and keyboards, all at about
the same speed and with no recognizable 'fist,' having stations on precisely
the same frequency makes it difficult to distinguish one station from the
other.  A little variation in frequency is most helpful.

Mike

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Subject: [TenTec] VISUAL/AUTO ZERO BEAT ORION WISH


> I certainly hope the Orion designers have not overlooked an upgraded CW
> zero beat detector for the radio. An accurate CW auto tune feature would
be
> fabulous. Like an improved version of the CW auto tuner in the TS
> 570.  And/or an inexpensive visual indicator which will light up when a CW
> station is zero beat would be great. The visual indicator is much better
> and quicker than trying to match sidetone frequencies. Perhaps an
indicator
> will be incorporated in the computer control software.
>
> There is a visual CW Zero Beat indicator in the FT 1000 MP.  I was hoping
> other manufacturers would catch on to this superior method of tuning in a
> CW station. Maybe the Orion has something even better for zero beating? I
> have built one for all my rigs. Just tune and when the LED lights the CW
> signal is zero beat. Wonderful!
>
> With all the great new features in the Orion please don't overlook an
> improved Zero Beat system.
>
> I feel this feature would be great for the CW ops!
>
> Is there a CW auto tune feature or zero beat indicator in the Orion?
>
> 73,
> Rob WA6CW . .