[TenTec] Orion Mic Woes - Sounds like RFI but Wasn't

[Tom Wagner]

I have tried the aux input.  It does work much better for whatever reason.

Thanks for the help.

73,
Tom
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  From: N0KHQ at aol.com [mailto:N0KHQ at aol.com]
  Sent: Thursday, December 23, 2004 9:45 AM
  To: tfwagner at snet.net; tentec at contesting.com
  Subject: RE: [TenTec] Orion Mic Woes - Sounds like RFI but Wasn't


  Hi Tom and Group,

  If thats the case, then you will have to use Pin #2 for the shield, with
no wire connection to the Orion mic connector.

  If RFI continues, then my suggestion to you is to install a .01uf cap
across Pin #1 Audio Hot lead of the Orion mic connector to chassis ground on
the Orion. This work has to be done on the inside of the rig.

  But, before you do all of this stuff, try sending your audio in through
the AUX I/O (page 28 of the users manual) using the white RCA connector on
the supplied cable. There are 3 ways to key the Orion to transmit.
  You will have to get into the Orion menus for this to work. SSB Menu: set
the Aux input gain to 100%, set TX Audio Source to AUX.

  Or, you can send the rig back to TT for modification.

  Hope this helps and I share in your frustration.


  73
  John / N0KHQ / St. Louis

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