[spam] Re: [spam] [TenTec] Orion - second week impressions andcomparisons

[Tommy]

Shame on you...that was supposed to be a secret... :-))

----- Original Message -----
From: "n4lq" <n4lq at iglou.com>
To: <tentec at contesting.com>
Sent: Tuesday, August 17, 2004 1:25 PM
Subject: [spam] Re: [spam] [TenTec] Orion - second week impressions
andcomparisons


> 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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