[TenTec] Orion tuner Question

[Richard Detweiler]

here is the reply I got from Ten Tec this morning on the delay issue.

One second delay:  This is due to our "Transmit Gain Control".  This
happens, when the rig is first turned on, or when a band is changed, or
when the power is changed or when it is tuned.  We adjust the gain of
the transmitter to the appropriate level for the operating conditions.  The
TGC is always on.  It starts at low power and increased the power until
there is the correct amount.  From that point, still is in operation but is
only making small variations in gain.  So, the delay should only be after
one of the major changes as noted.  After that it should not be
noticeable.

I would agree that a protection mechanism is good,  however with my call
It takes about a second to send at 30WPM,  Thus after a quick qsy and tune,
my "K5" is QRP....  I'd suggest the protection start at 80 watts or full 
pwer if set below that.

73's
Rich


>From: K4IA at aol.com
>Reply-To: tentec at contesting.com
>To: tentec at contesting.com
>Subject: Re: [TenTec] Orion tuner Question
>Date: Wed, 25 Feb 2004 08:17:37 EST
>
>I would bet it is part of a protection scheme to make sure you don't hit 
>full
>power into the wrong antenna or no antenna.  It gives the protection 
>circuits
>in both the Orion and your linear a chance to react.  That is a good thing.
>
>
>Radio k4ia
>"Buck"
>Fredericksburg, Virginia USA
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