[TenTec] Need help on amp interface issue

Gary Tuck gtuck at mac.com
Wed Dec 15 21:30:17 EST 2004


Operating Orion 1.372 although I had this problem with 1.371 as well.  
I'm using a Centaur which seems to be working perfectly in QSK.  
Frankly, since I've a low 80m loop in an area where I'm not supposed to 
have outside antennas at all,  I only use it when there's a new country 
and I need to go to 500w to even have a chance.  On several occasions 
I've noticed that I can tune up the Centaur without problems, all seems 
to be working fine and then a bit later--either with the Centaur in the 
line or not, I get no power output from the Orion.  The Centaur keys 
but no output from either one.  If I restart the Orion, all is well.  
Does this seem to be a keying loop problem or RF or grounding affecting 
the Orion issue?  What puzzles me is that I get no immediate problem, 
only a bit later if at all.

I also noticed that my AF control has issues after the upgrade to 
1.372. There seem to be little clicks and burps while adjust the audio. 
  Haven't noticed the same in BW  for a while but now in AF.  Sound 
familiar?

tnx, Gary



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