[TenTec] Orion II 2.037j NB glitch

[Ron Castro]

I checked my NB button and I can switch the hardware NB on and off from the 
front with 2.037j.

There were always some sort of keying artifacts that accompanied the 
side-tone, sort of a "click-clack" reminiscent of the old railroad telegraph 
sound.  The fact that you now notice a hum on 10 meters could mean it's RF 
getting into the rig.  Been there done that!  A ferrite loop on the headset 
cable should clear it up, although you may need some ferrite on the CW 
paddles cable, too if indeed that's the problem.

Ron N6AHA

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Robert Redmon" <k5sm at netscape.com>
To: <tentec at contesting.com>
Sent: Friday, September 15, 2006 3:00 PM
Subject: [TenTec] Orion II 2.037j NB glitch


> FWIW
>
> I just noticed that I can no longer switch between software and hardware
> noise blankers by holding the NB button.  Have to go to RX menu to turn HW
> NB on or off.
>
> Also, I have headset only "popping" or "clicking" keying artifacts that I
> never had with 2.032 or 2.034 (on all bands). On 10 meters the sidetone is
> accompanied by a (near 60 hz) hum that was never there before.  No changes
> other than firmware.  Oh...my spot and side tone volumes are very
> different...before they were the same.
>
> I like the agc changes, but (contrary to many on the list) I find the NR 
> no
> better and these new glitches are very, very annoying.
>
> Probably ought to go back to .034 and pretend I am happy.
>
> I have forwarded these concerns to ditsnbits.
>
> 73,  Bob   K5SM
>
>
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