VS: [TenTec] Orion and PTT?

[Bill Tippett]

K3BU wrote:
I want it to stay PTT. Any way of doing it???

         This was one of the first things I asked for, but have
been told it is impossible for CW.  Seems so strange to allow
it for SSB but not CW, since one would think it would be a
very simple change, but I guess this is part of Ten-Tec's QSK
heritage <ng>.  I don't like using QSK with an amp for many
reasons (clicks, reliability, etc) but have resigned myself to
Semi-Breakin.  I set TX>EXT T/R Delay to 90% which seems
to work OK.  Maybe someone will figure out a mod to allow
true PTT, but another alternative is to use a footswitch (and
CT) to PTT the amplifier only and bypass Orion.

                                 73,  Bill  W4ZV

P.S.  For anyone interested, Scott W4PA has contacted K1EA
to offer an Orion and documentation for CT support.  Let's hope
Ken will do it!