[TenTec] ORION II relay clicking CW?

[Martin AA6E]

Bruce McLaughlin wrote:
> I've only had my Orion II for about a week but I was wondering about the
> same thing.  It is rather noisy.  And I am a bit alarmed about the meter
> slamming into the pin when sending CW at the 100 watt level.  I sure
> hope it isn't being abused.  ...

The meter is driven by the internal computer through a digital-analog 
converter, so you're unlikely to harm it IMO.  TT hasn't seen fit to 
damp the meter movement (ala auto shock absorbers) to prevent the 
over-swing.  They could do that in firmware, I imagine.

The reed relay noise in CW is something that bothers some ops and not 
others.  I hear it, but it's not an issue for me.  It might be possible 
to go in and acoustically insulate the relay.  I wonder if anyone has 
actually done it.

73 Martin AA6E