[TenTec] TT Orion: Also SEMI-BK-IN possible ?

[Carl Moreschi]

Semi-breakin on the Orion is easily done by using the QSK adjustment.  There
is also a variable delay that can set to hold amplifiers and transverters in
the transmit position for up to 1 full second after keying is over.  And
keying the Orion is delayed 20 milliseconds to allow the external relays to
transfer.  So no keying problems should occur for you.

Carl Moreschi N4PY
Franklinton, NC
----- Original Message -----
From: "Ulrich Hilsinger" <dh0ghu at dh0ghu.de>
To: <tentec at contesting.com>
Sent: Saturday, December 27, 2003 9:39 PM
Subject: [TenTec] TT Orion: Also SEMI-BK-IN possible ?


> Hello,
>
> a lot of words have been exchanged for the QSK/PTT theme - for me, just
> another problem concerning QSK operation is important right now while
> planning my station upgrade:
> If I purchase the ORION, I want to use him not only for HF Contesting &
> DXing, but also for my VHF/UHF contest activities too. Doing this, I
> will use my existing VHF/UHF equipment. I'm absolutely not shure about
> the QSK-proofness of the components in my actual configuration,
> especially if regarding this from a MTBF point of view. I even would
> state: It is not really QSK proof.
> Actually, for this reason, I operate the equipment in semi-break-in
> (only during longer periods without dot or dash, the TRX switches to
> RX), which can be defined with the VOX adjustment.
> Is such a semi-break-in possible with the ORION ? Otherwise, I'll get
> some problems and probably have to use some awful tricks to get it
> integrated in my VHF/UHF contesting environment.
>
> For those knowing the VHF scene a bit: The current equipment for 2m
> consists of a TS850S, a SSB-Electronic LT2S-MKII transverter and a BEKO
> HLV300 MOSFET linear amp. On 70cm, the same TS850 feeds a LT70S which
> powers a BEKO HLV120/3 bipolar amplifier. Cables to the antennas are
> short, so no care has to be taken about preamp sequencing: there are none.
> One of the two bands, most probably the more difficult 2m band, shall be
> moved to the ORION. The other band will be handled by the TS850,
> allowing something comparable to SO2R operation :-). It would be fine to
> have everything running for the ARRL international DX / SSB part, which
> is on the same weekend as our next big VHF test.. humm I nearly should
> by 2 Orions for that purpose :-)
> And yes: it is out of question to change the VHF/UHF equipment, that's
> just a few eurocents too expensive...
>
> By the way, the last time I used manual PTT keying for CW was when I
> operated my old IC202 for some contest and DX QSOs on 2m... that's been
> back in 1996... I really do not see a drawback in the "missing" PTT
> abilities. As long as a semi-breakin decay time can be set high enough
> for the problem described above.
>
>
> 73,
> my best wishes for 2004,
>
> Ulrich DH0GHU
> dh0ghu at dh0ghu.de
> http://www.dh0ghu.de
>
>
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