VS: [TenTec] Orion and PTT?

[Carl Moreschi]

There is a CW menu key option that says "Key PTT in SSB".  With this option
off, the CW key will not key the Orion in SSB and will not act as PTT.  With
this option on, the CW key and PTT do the same thing.

Carl Moreschi N4PY
Franklinton, NC
----- Original Message -----
From: "elstar-mt" <elstar at elstar.fi>
To: <tentec at contesting.com>
Sent: Thursday, November 06, 2003 4:15 PM
Subject: VS: VS: [TenTec] Orion and PTT?


> Bill , If you set off internal keyer , you can key Orion from
> Front panel paddle connector.
> It works like PTT.
> I do not know what says factory of this ?
>
> Mark OH3LX.
>
>
> -----Alkuperainen viesti-----
> Lahettaja: tentec-bounces at contesting.com
> [mailto:tentec-bounces at contesting.com]Puolesta Bill Tippett
> Lahetetty: 6. marraskuuta 2003 17:10
> Vastaanottaja: tentec at contesting.com
> Aihe: Re: VS: [TenTec] Orion and PTT?
>
>
> 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!
>
> _______________________________________________
> TenTec mailing list
> TenTec at contesting.com
> http://lists.contesting.com/mailman/listinfo/tentec
>
> _______________________________________________
> TenTec mailing list
> TenTec at contesting.com
> http://lists.contesting.com/mailman/listinfo/tentec