[TenTec] RFI and Orion Mic connector - bad info

[Bernard(wtrone)]

    Duane:

        I also recently received a new Orion, but I too had read about
potential RF getting into the rig.  I bought the hand held mike from TenTec
to help insure that I would not have the problem.  I think that the wiring
may be a little tricky.  There have been multiple posts on this reflector
about the wiring "problems."  You might check the mike ground connections.

         I also have an Alpha and do not have the problem you describe, even
at full power output.  I would also strongly suggest that you look at your
station ground system.  All of your gear should be tied to a "common point"
ground with a lead length to the outside ground rod as short as possible.
You may also want to try multiple length of ground cable to your "common
point" ground rod if your problem continues.

        I really like the Orion, but it is a different type of rig and is
taking some getting used to!

        Good Luck.

            73


            Bernard, WA4OEJ


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Duane A Calvin" <ac5aa at juno.com>
To: <tentec at contesting.com>; <orion at tentec.com>
Sent: Wednesday, April 21, 2004 10:32 PM
Subject: [TenTec] RFI and Orion Mic connector - bad info


> I wrote the other day that the Orion I used a few months ago had no RFI
> problem with a standard Heil ProSet with the Heil-made Ten-Tec adapter.
> Well, I received my own Orion last night (yay!) and found that I must
> have a faulty memory (too much RF).  I was  chasing YA8G this evening on
> 20m CW,  unsuccessfully, and decided to switch on the Alpha.  Well, at
> only 500W out the lights on the front of the Orion were lighting up like
> a Christmas tree when the rig keyed.  I found that if I pulled the Heil's
> microphone connector (which also carries the footswitch connector), the
> RFI went away.  So it looks like I have some work to do on getting this
> straightened out.  My apologies for the brain f*rt.
>
> On the other hand, other than a slightly "tight" encoder on the PBT/BW
> knob, the rig is a real joy.  I'm still getting used to the controls
> again.
>
>         73,  Duane
>
> --------------------------------------
> Duane Calvin, AC5AA
> Austin, Texas
>
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