[TenTec] Need help on amp interface issue

[Steve N4LQ]

you need to talk to tommy w4bqf about the amp loop problem
Steve N4LQ
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Gary Tuck" <gtuck at mac.com>
To: "Ten Tec Mailing List" <tentec at contesting.com>
Sent: Wednesday, December 15, 2004 9:30 PM
Subject: [TenTec] Need help on amp interface issue


> 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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