[TenTec] Orion ocean Noise/AGC

[Gary Hoffman]

>   >I have heard you need to reduce the gain but when you put both rigs
side
> by side with no antenna the Orion has much more internal noise.  I think
it
> is just a fact of life.
>
>           Guys, especially those of you new to Orion whether original or
O2,
> please read this!
>
> 1.  Orion's AGC will amplify internal noise if the threshold is set too
low.
>   Orion's digital AGC is
> different than what is in the MP or other rigs.
>

Here is my two cents....the above is obviously true.

Heck, if I take my old Corsair II, connect it to a good antenna....no
signals at all on the band, and turn all knobs to the right....I get massive
band noise...ocean noise.

If I make matters worse, and turn off AGC, I get blown halfway across the
shack.

You must operate the equipment correctly guys.

73 de Gary, AA2IZ