[TenTec] ORION QRQ Performance

[Tommy]

Your correct Barry.

YPlog, which runs under Windows, generates code via the sound card,
purposely done so to bypass the timing issues with I/O ports. I have run
YPlog in normal conversations at speeds over 100 wpm, with no timing issues.
However, to be extra sure, when testing my two Orion at speeds in excess of
40 wpm, I use both YPlog and a DGM keyboard and get duplicate results. One
must make sure their 'test equipment' is correct, before they turn to the
device under test.

To further verify that my CW 'test equipment' functions correct, I remove
the key line from my Orion's and plug it into my Omni 6, The Orion's do not
reproduce the input waveform at speeds much over 42 wpm, the Omni 6
faithfully reproduces the input keying waveform until you reach a speed of
about 68 wpm.

Tom - W4BQF

----- Original Message -----
From: "Barry N1EU" <n1eu at yahoo.com>
To: <tentec at contesting.com>
Sent: Thursday, August 19, 2004 10:53 AM
Subject: [TenTec] ORION QRQ Performance


> Bob Henderson wrote:  "This morning I set out to
> answer Toby's question and had some very peculiar
> results.  At this stage I was puzzled, as 60 wpm had
> been absolutely fine 2 days ago with the same Orion
> and exactly the same set up."
>
> Use of a Windows PC to generate the QRQ code is highly
> suspect unless you can monitor it directly.  It would
> be nice to rule that out as a potential source of the
> problem by using an external keying device.
>
> 73,
> Barry N1EU
>
>
>
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