[TenTec] re Orion speech processor

[Robert & Linda McGraw K4TAX]

Mine too.  Life is too short to run QRP.

73
Bob, K4TAX

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Rob Atkinson K5UJ" <k5uj at hotmail.com>
To: <tentec at contesting.com>
Sent: Wednesday, February 22, 2006 9:03 AM
Subject: [TenTec] re Orion speech processor


> My RF speech processor is my Centurion  :  )
>
> <<<The DSP speech processing is indeed RF and is done in software
> functionally
> after the balanced modulator but before the TX equalizer. As a result very
> impressive compression is achieved (I see average power jumping from about
> 150 watts to over 800 watts at higher settings) without any artifacts or
> distortion. I measured a deliberate audio overdrive (red LED on 
> constantly)
> and found that the junk and intermods you would expect are 60 dB down from
> full power output. Truly amazing performance. Nothing even close to this
> performance on the market.
>
> Forget any outboard speech compressor. It cannot even come close to the 
> one
> built into the Orion II.>>>
>
> And the 800 w. Orion PA sounds pretty impressive too.  :  )
>
> 73
> rob / k5uj
>
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