[TenTec] Purchasing an Orion Soon

[Joe Giacobello]

While I am still evaluating it and learning how best to use it, the N4PY 
Orion control software makes the sweep function much sharper and 
considerably more useful.  Simply double clicking on a peak, puts your 
VFO on the signal (CW) and only relatively minor adjustment of the VFO 
is required to peak it in the passband. You may want to factor that into 
your assessment vs the PROII

73, Joe

John L Merrill wrote:

> N0KHQ at aol.com wrote:
>
>> Hello All.
>>
>> I have been monitoring the progress of the Orion on this list for 
>> almost 2 years.
>>
>> I own a Jupiter......and love it. I use it 98% of the time over the 
>> TS-830S and 756Proll.
>>
>> We had a near lightning strike Thursday night......it smoked the 
>> IC-756Proll/Power Supply, the DEQ-2496 and the garage door opener. 
>> The TS-830S, Jupiter made it okay.
>>
>> I would expect the insurance company to give me a check to replace 
>> all of the damaged equipment which should total about $3K.
>>
>> Although I like the Proll, it does not offer the flexibility that the 
>> Orion offers.
>> I do realize that the Orion is not plug and play and that the 
>> learning curve could be quite steep.......depending on ones 
>> intelligence and patients. I'm getting into the Orion for the long 
>> haul, after all it is a rig that is continually in 
>> development.....and I like that.
>>
>> I am a casual user, SSB only. So I could care less about QSK and CW 
>> issues that still seem to plague the Orion. (Info from list users)
>>
>> My next door neighbor owns an Orion and has updated it with ver. 
>> 1.37. He says the Sweep function seems to be working a lot faster 
>> than before but still not as quickly as the 
>> 756Proll..........comments please!
>>
>> My neighbor, when questioned about the monitor function through the 
>> front of the rig using stereo head phones has said that the audio 
>> sounds a little muffled. On my Jupiter I monitor the audio through 
>> the ACC in the rear and it sounds great........comments please!
>> Is the monitor function of the Orion being sampled from the actual RF 
>> out?
>>
>> Has the frequency stabilization issue been resolved?
>>
>> I am looking forward to taking the step of owning an Orion........its 
>> kinda scary.......but I think I can handle it.
>>
>> Thanks for the input.
>>
>> 73
>> John / N0KHQ / St. Louis
>>
>> Always on 18.130
>>
>> Antennas:
>>
>> You can build 'em better than you can buy 'em
>> Please visit the sites below:
>> http://www.hamuniverse.com/17mcoaxmox.html
>> http://www.cebik.com/n0khq.html
>> http://www.ssb-audio.com/forum/
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> You will be disappointed in the sweep of the Orion compared to the 
> PROII. Even Ten Tec admits that. There are still a few bugs in the 
> firmware but for basic receiver performance you cannot beat the Orion.
>
> John N1JM
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