[TenTec] Orion reset

George w2yj at highstream.net
Wed Jan 19 09:14:45 EST 2005


Sorry all. This message should have gone direct. Can't take it back!!!
George
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "George" <w2yj at highstream.net>
To: <tentec at contesting.com>
Sent: Wednesday, January 19, 2005 8:37 AM
Subject: Re: [TenTec] Orion reset


> Duane;
> I sent John a note concerning the Orion and my opinions. I don't like to 
> post my opinions on the reflector and get bashed!!!
> I told him that I was only mildly satisfied with my Orion. I've had it for 
> 2 months now and I still find the background noise annoying as compared to 
> my 746Pro. I was also disappointed in the scope and had heard that those 
> having keying troubles were told to turn off the scope. Not enough 
> processing time????
> The NR seems useless to me, the screen isn't like my 756ProII. I run open 
> wire feeders right into the shack and I get what I deserve HI. The rig 
> goes into a "funny mode" when I run 1KW. I have to turn it off then back 
> on.
> There is only one serial output on the Orion, I need 2, one to my computer 
> and one to my StepIR beam controller.
> George
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Duane A Calvin" <ac5aa at juno.com>
> To: <tentec at contesting.com>
> Sent: Wednesday, January 19, 2005 12:44 AM
> Subject: Re: [TenTec] Orion reset
>
>
>> He's up in the Panhandle...  He's welcome to stop my my place and play
>> with my Orion if he ever gets to Austin!
>>
>>        73,  Duane
>>
>>
>> On Tue, 18 Jan 2005 20:05:37 -0500 "Steve N4LQ" <n4lq at iglou.com> writes:
>>> Where are you John? Your callsign?
>>>
>>> Steve N4LQ
>>> ----- Original Message ----- 
>>> From: "John Webb" <w5jmw at cableone.net>
>>> To: <tentec at contesting.com>
>>> Sent: Tuesday, January 18, 2005 7:25 PM
>>> Subject: Re: [TenTec] Orion reset
>>>
>>>
>>> >I was planning on ordering an Orion in a few days.NOW,you all have
>>> me
>>> > scared.It is a toss-up between the pro-3 and the orion.LIFE is so
>>>
>>> > confussing,hi...john
>>> > ----- Original Message ----- 
>>> > From: "Steve N4LQ" <n4lq at iglou.com>
>>> > To: <tentec at contesting.com>
>>> > Sent: Tuesday, January 18, 2005 6:12 PM
>>> > Subject: Re: [TenTec] Orion reset
>>> >
>>> >
>>> >> John:
>>> >> thanks for the info on those ferrites. I just ordered a bag.
>>> >> Steve N4LQ
>>> >> ----- Original Message ----- 
>>> >> From: "Robert Carroll" <rlcarroll at patmedia.net>
>>> >> To: <tentec at contesting.com>
>>> >> Sent: Tuesday, January 18, 2005 6:09 PM
>>> >> Subject: RE: [TenTec] Orion reset
>>> >>
>>> >>
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>> --------------------------------------
>> Duane Calvin, AC5AA
>> Austin, Texas
>>
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