[TenTec] rcvr/no audio

Tue Sep 21 21:29:56 EDT 2004

I use my Orion full qsk (tx en/out) with my Titan 425.  I only operate
20-30 wpm but since that's not the way Tommy is using his, my
experiences are irrelevant to him.

This reminds me of the Writelog reflector where at least once a month
there's a ham saying Writelog is broken because it doesn't work with
their setup. It works for a lot of other people with SIMILAR setups but
not with theirs.

There are a lot of variables in both computers and rig installations and
sometimes you have to live with compromise.  

After reading that sentence again I noticed it applies to wives as well.

Money is not an issue, I don't care how much a rig costs it just won't
be right for everyone.  No one can produce a product that is all things
to all people, someone is going to be unsatisfied.

73,

George / KF9YR

-----Original Message-----
From: tentec-bounces at contesting.com
[mailto:tentec-bounces at contesting.com] On Behalf Of Tommy
Sent: Tuesday, September 21, 2004 5:45 PM
To: tentec at contesting.com
Subject: Re: [TenTec] rcvr/no audio

Thanks Duane...the key question however, is do you have your Alpha  99
full
QSK in the Keying Loop (TxOUT/TxEN), or are you keying your amp with the
AMP
KEY connector on the Orion? An amp within the Keying Loop  is where the
problem occurs.

Tom - W4BQF

----- Original Message -----
From: "Duane A Calvin" <ac5aa at juno.com>
To: <tentec at contesting.com>
Sent: Tuesday, September 21, 2004 6:25 PM
Subject: Re: [TenTec] rcvr/no audio

> I tend to leave the amp off during contests due to the neighbors.
I've
> had no problems with the Alpha 99 on the QSK loop so far, but I
haven't
> had a lot of operating with it (work has been very time consuming this
> year).  In one of the 48 hour contests I left the sweep on most of the
> 2nd day.  Had one point where the sweep froze.  It cleared when I did
a
> power cycle.  Frankly, I don't use the sweep much as it's not really a
> tool I find very useful.  It's very possible I didn't hit the button
> sequence needed to cause whatever problem you're seeing, but, as I
noted,
> I've not had a problem with it in a contest yet.
>
>         73,  Duane
>
>
> On Tue, 21 Sep 2004 14:56:33 -0400 "Tommy" <aldermant at alltel.net>
writes:
> > During contest do you run your full QSK amplifier in the Orion's
> > Keying Loop
> > and do you operate with the  sweep turned on?
> >
> > Tom - W4BQF
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Duane A Calvin" <ac5aa at juno.com>
> > To: <tentec at contesting.com>
> > Sent: Tuesday, September 21, 2004 10:27 AM
> > Subject: Re: [TenTec] rcvr/no audio
> >
> >
> > > My Orion has run faultlessly in several contests now - both RTTY
> > and CW.
> > > I don't do much SSB contesting, so haven't tried that yet.
> > >
> > > An Orion I used last fall occasionally had the problem described
> > by Skip,
> > > along with a SubRX that would break into oscillation, driving the
> > S-meter
> > > to about half scale and making it useless.  That rig had had a lot
> > of
> > > abuse, and since mine (Feb 2004 manufacture) has shown none of
> > these
> > > problems I assumed it was related to severe shock/vibration on the
> > other
> > > unit.
> > >
> > >         73, Duane
> > >
> > > On Mon, 20 Sep 2004 21:22:39 -0400 "Tommy" <aldermant at alltel.net>
> > writes:
> > > > There is a huge difference between leaving your radio on all day
> > and
> > > > operating your radio in a contest. Just one 24 hour or 36 hour
> > > > contest will
> > > > tell you whether or not you have a 'real' radio. My Omni 6 has
> > > > always
> > > > performed in an excellent manner during many different contest.
> > I
> > > > have had
> > > > my Orion to operate successfully in one contest.
> > > >
> > > > Tom -W4BQF
> > > >
> > > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > > From: "Bernard(wtrone)" <wtrone at comcast.net>
> > > > To: <tentec at contesting.com>
> > > > Sent: Monday, September 20, 2004 8:40 PM
> > > > Subject: Re: [TenTec] rcvr/no audio
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > >     Skip:
> > > > >
> > > > >         I have left my Orion on all day, with and without the
> > > > scope, and
> > > > > have had no problems.  I would suggest that you talk to
> > TenTec
> > > > about your
> > > > > problem.
> > > > >
> > > > >         73,
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >         Bernard, WA4OEJ
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > > > From: "Steve N4LQ" <n4lq at iglou.com>
> > > > > To: <tentec at contesting.com>
> > > > > Sent: Monday, September 20, 2004 6:20 PM
> > > > > Subject: Re: [TenTec] rcvr/no audio
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > > Hey Skip. If you can figure that out, you'll be way ahead
> > of
> > > > the
> > > > software
> > > > > > engineers! Forget the scope and enter shorter contest.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Steve N4LQ
> > > > > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > > > > From: "skip" <k3cc at fast.net>
> > > > > > To: <tentec at contesting.com>
> > > > > > Sent: Monday, September 20, 2004 7:13 PM
> > > > > > Subject: [TenTec] rcvr/no audio
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > > > This is the first weekend I have had the time to play with
> > my
> > > > Orion.
> > > > > > > After having the sweep on and listening to the Orion and
> > FT
> > > > 1000MP
> > > > Mk/V
> > > > > > for
> > > > > > > a few hours the Orion audio quit.
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > I could see movement of the S meter and a hum from the
> > audio
> > > > but no
> > > > > > > intelligibility.
> > > > > > > I turned off the Orion and it worked fine for another 2
> > hours
> > > > and the
> > > > > same
> > > > > > > thing happened.
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > WHY !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > This is supposed to be a contest grade radio,. which
> > means
> > > > hours of
> > > > use.
> > > > > > > It's useless if it only works for a few hours.
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > de Skip           K3CC
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > I'm trying to be constructive, however this radio has
> > problems
> > > > that
> > > > > should
> > > > > > > have been addressed before I got my hands on it.
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > _______________________________________________
> > > > > > > TenTec mailing list
> > > > > > > TenTec at contesting.com
> > > > > > > http://lists.contesting.com/mailman/listinfo/tentec
> > > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > > _______________________________________________
> > > > > > TenTec mailing list
> > > > > > TenTec at contesting.com
> > > > > > http://lists.contesting.com/mailman/listinfo/tentec
> > > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > _______________________________________________
> > > > > TenTec mailing list
> > > > > TenTec at contesting.com
> > > > > http://lists.contesting.com/mailman/listinfo/tentec
> > > >
> > > > _______________________________________________
> > > > TenTec mailing list
> > > > TenTec at contesting.com
> > > > http://lists.contesting.com/mailman/listinfo/tentec
> > > >
> > > >
> > >
> > >
> > > Duane Calvin, AC5AA
> > > Austin, Texas
> > > _______________________________________________
> > > TenTec mailing list
> > > TenTec at contesting.com
> > > http://lists.contesting.com/mailman/listinfo/tentec
> > >
> >
> > _______________________________________________
> > TenTec mailing list
> > TenTec at contesting.com
> > http://lists.contesting.com/mailman/listinfo/tentec
> >
> >
>
>
> --------------------------------------
> Duane Calvin, AC5AA
> Austin, Texas
>
> http://home.austin.rr.com/ac5aa
> _______________________________________________
> TenTec mailing list
> TenTec at contesting.com
> http://lists.contesting.com/mailman/listinfo/tentec

_______________________________________________
TenTec mailing list
TenTec at contesting.com
http://lists.contesting.com/mailman/listinfo/tentec

---
Incoming mail is certified Virus Free.
Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com).
Version: 6.0.766 / Virus Database: 513 - Release Date: 9/17/2004

---
Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free.
Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com).
Version: 6.0.766 / Virus Database: 513 - Release Date: 9/17/2004