[TenTec] Orion Question (CW Tuneup)

[Kip Glunt]

Hi Grant,

You bring up a very interesting question on the operation of the "Tune" button!  I understand your explanation, but I can't find where it says; "Press TUNE and you will get carrier, reduced to about 20% of full output." anywhere in the manual?

Now I have the auto tuner option and have been adjusting the power to 20% before tuning.  It's a lot of knob twisting and I was wishing there was a fix, like holding the "Power" button to switch to 20%.  But your method sounds good to!  I'd just like to get verification on how the thing works?


... Kip



----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Grant Youngman" <nq5t at attbi.com>
To: <tentec at contesting.com>
Sent: Tuesday, May 13, 2003 7:03 PM
Subject: Re: [TenTec] Orion Question (CW Tuneup)


> You may simply want to read the manual section on the TUNE 
> button.  
> 
> Press TUNE and you will get carrier, reduced to about 20% of full 
> output.  If you then (or first) press PWR, TUNE will give you the 
> constant variable carrier (min to max output) you need for tuning up 
> an amp using the MULTI control.  You need to have PWR selected 
> to the MULTI control to give you variable output to adjust drive to 
> your amp anyway.
> 
> I normally use a footswitch connected to the aux PTT input.  Also 
> works just fine to give you a steady carrier.  But you still have to 
> have the MULTI control set to vary output power.
> 
> It's really pretty easy, and not so terribly inconvenient.  
> 
> Grant/NQ5T