[TenTec] 2.038k

[fraz1]

Nice review....thanks........John K4NP
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Ron Castro" <ronc at sonic.net>
To: "Ten Tec List" <tentec at contesting.com>
Sent: Tuesday, April 24, 2007 8:14 PM
Subject: [TenTec] 2.038k


> Initial subjective tests of 2.038k for the Orion II are quite good.  So 
> far:
>
> 1.    Band stack register indicator looks great. A, B, C, or D shows just 
> to the right of the A VFO 1 kHz digit.
> 2.    You can now tell when you're in split..."SPL" appears in vertical 
> letters just above the "A" of the A VFO.
> 3.    AM receiver appears to be much improved.  So far, the only AM 
> station I can hear on the main receiver is WWV, but it sounds a lot 
> better!   I'll know more when 75 opens up tonight and I can listen to the 
> guys on 3870.  The BW opens to 9 kHz!
> 4.    AM transmit is much better.  Subjective listening to myself on the 
> TS-870 indicates very smooth sounding audio with no need to add treble and 
> reduce bass as was needed before.  The TX EQ now works on AM.  You can now 
> set the carrier level to precisely what you want, and there is no change 
> with audio input level as in previous versions.  Modulation appears to be 
> solid at 100%, even as you change input levels---the AGC scheme works 
> extremely well!
> 5.    All of #4 also applies to FM...sounds great!
> 6.    The "A>B" VFO function now transfers the mode as it is supposed to. 
> If you have the PB and BW 'track' set on the in the menu, that transfers 
> also.
>
> Nothing appears to have been broken.  In my opinion, this update is a 
> keeper!  I'll look forward to hearing other evaluations...
>
>                     Ron  N6IE
>                www.N6IE.com
>
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