[TenTec] Re: Orion Frequency Accuracy

[Grant Youngman]

> When I checked the frequency accuracy of my new Orion, the
> LCD readout when 10 MHz WWV was zero beat was about 
> 20 Hz low 

I was playing around and noticed also that my dial reading was 
about 30 Hz low at 10 Mhz after an all day warm up.  So I decided to 
do the adjustment on the TCXO frequency.

Frequency adjustment was pretty simple, but getting those 9 VERY 
tight Torx screws out with that litte L-shaped tool provided by T-T 
gave me SERIOUS hand cramps.  Fortunately I had a real #10 Torx 
driver in the toolbox, and that made things much more pleasant :-)

Since I hadn't ventured into taking the covers off previously 
(probably the first time in  my radio life since the age of about 10 
that that wasn't the FIRST thing I did) I was amazed at how 
uncluttered the underside of the box is, even with the LDG tuner 
sitting in its place.  Most other gear I've owned ( mostly brand "I", no 
bashing intended) was crammed full to the gills with "stuff".  Not so 
the Orion.  

Of course, now that I've gone this far, I feel compelled to pull the top 
cover -- and so it goes ... :-)

Grant/NQ5T

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Grant Youngman /NQ5T
http://www.globeking.com
nq5t at attbi.com