[spam] [TenTec] Orion - second week impressions and comparisons

[n4lq]

Yes Tom. We now know for whom the Orion was designed. 
100% SSB listening, Subwoofer, Left/Right VFOs, AGC that eliminates hiss, 
things to mess around with, hot line to Paul Clinton, mic. connector 
puzzles...fun fun fun and all for only $3.3K! 
And BTW: This definition of QSK that's been going around is amazing. 
Signals are dots and dashes, not letters and words. CW is either on or 
off and when it's on, it's a SIGNAL and we want to hear between SIGNALS. 
There is no such thing as semi-QSK. 
N4LQ

-----Original Message-----
From: "Tommy" <aldermant at alltel.net>
To: <tentec at contesting.com>
Date: Tue, 17 Aug 2004 12:58:57 -0400
Subject: Re: [spam] [TenTec] Orion - second week impressions and 
comparisons

> Now here is a ham for whom  the Orion is a perfect match. To he** with
> Ten
> Tec's reputation of building the best CW radio available. What's a good
> reputation anyway?
> 
> Tom - W4BQF
> 
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: <N0KHQ at aol.com>
> To: <tentec at contesting.com>
> Sent: Tuesday, August 17, 2004 9:24 AM
> Subject: [spam] [TenTec] Orion - second week impressions and
> comparisons
> 
> 
> > Hi Dave,
> >
> > I operate 100% SSB and listen more than I transmit. I've had my Orion
> since
> > May of this year and really do like the receivers.
> >
> > I use the stereo head phone jack to supply audio to a set of Altec
> Lansing
> > Stereo speakers w/ a 60hz - 600hz Sub Woofer. The main VFO is Left
> and the
> Sub
> > VFO is Right. If you want to hear something pretty wild, plug your
> stereo
> head
> > phones in and listen that way.
> >
> > You will find out that if both VFO's are on the same frequency that
> the
> > settings [prog] AGC will be different. In other words, lets say that
> your
> on 40m,
> > set the Main VFO AGC threshold to a value that causes the Hiss sound
> to go
> > away. Repeat the same procedure for the Sub VFO. You will notice that
> the
> values
> > are different. The AGC settings on the Sub receiver will always be
> higher
> than
> > those on the Main VFO. Dont be afraid to use 6db or 12db of ATTN on
> the
> Sub
> > receiver. In most cases you wont need any ATTN on the Main receiver.
> >
> > The first thing I do every morning when I crank up the Orion is to
> set up
> > each receiver for the band that I'm on. If I switch bands, I go
> through
> the same
> > procedure.
> >
> > I'm mess'in around with filters right now. I ordered an Inrad # 754 /
> 2.8
> > which will go in the Orion 2.4 slot, the 2.4 will be moved to the 1.8
> slot
> and
> > the 1.8 will be moved to the 1.0 slot, the 1.0 will be moved to the
> 500
> slot and
> > finally the 500 will be put  up for safe keeping.
> >
> > Since you have a new Orion, the wiring for the mic connector is NOT
> as
> shown
> > in the manual (page 9). The wiring is as follows:
> >
> > Pin #1 = Audio hot lead ( + ) Send
> > Pin #2 = Audio Negative ( - ) Return
> > MIc Shell = Audio cable shield (Ground)
> > Pin # 3 = PTT
> > Mic Shell = PTT ground
> > Pin # 4 = Unchanged
> >
> > Call Paul Clinton at Ten-Tec if you have any questions.
> >
> > Where the Orion receivers really shine is on 160m, 75/80m and 40m.
> >
> > Have Fun. If you have any questions about the Orion's operation,
> please
> > contact me "off list". I had plenty of people help me, so I'm just
> pass'in
> it along.
> >
> >
> >
> > 73
> > John / N0KHQ / St. Louis
> >
> > Always on 18.130
> >
> > Antennas:
> >
> > You can build 'em better than you can buy 'em
> > Please visit the sites below:
> > http://www.hamuniverse.com/antennas.html
> > http://www.cebik.com/n0khq.html
> > http://www.ssb-audio.com/forum/
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