[TenTec] Re: Orion qsk

[Joe Giacobello]

Hello, Bob.  I know you're using a Titan 425 there or, at least, were.  
I am also, but I am unhappy with short delay or hang time on CW even 
with the QSK set to 100%.  When you say you have your amps keyed with 
the PTT, what exactly are you doing?  In the meantime, I'll go back and 
look at the manual to see if I missed something.  Also, what delay, if 
any, are you applying before the amp is keyed?

Thanks for your input.

73, Joe

W9GE wrote:

>W9OY asks a valid question.  My very personal opinion, as a die hard dx
>hound is no, I have no need for qsk.  As a contest op I have little need for
>qsk mainly because I do not ever employ an endless cq loop.  A vast majority
>of dxing and contest transmissions are less than five seconds in length. I
>leave the Orion qsk menu turned to 80%, so it is very slow.  I do not like
>the clacking and I have my amps all keyed with the ptt, so they are turned
>on for the duration.  And all three of those amps are qsk capable.
>
>Many many years ago I handled a bit of traffic and was ncs several nights a
>week.  I needed, wanted and demanded qsk.  I had the perfect qsk...a
>separate rx/tx and separate rx antenna.  One just turned down the rf gain a
>bit so the rx was not overloaded. I still have that set up available....it
>is called a Johnson Valiant and the Orion receiver.  terrific combo!  Orion
>is far superior to the old 2B I used when handling tfc.     Different
>strokes.  73 bob de w9ge
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