[TenTec] Orion/O2 Drift Problem-who is interested in a fix?

[Rick Westerman, NJ0IP]

Thanks Gary for confirming what I suspected.
As I said, I had no idea how much stability was necessary, but when I 
heard of the Orion (perceived) problem, I though "just turn it on a bit 
earlier".

73
Rick
DJ0IP

Gary Hoffman wrote:

>Well...I do PSK31 using a Corsair II.  My approach is to turn it on an hour
>or so early.
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>Never have a drift problem.
>
>Its an interesting technical problem.  One with possible solutions.  But I'd
>rather have an Ethernet Interface in a modern radio than worry about a 20 Hz
>drift that settles right down.
>
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>----- Original Message ----- 
>From: "Ken N9VV" <n9vv at wowway.com>
>To: "Discussion of Ten-Tec Equipment" <tentec at contesting.com>
>Sent: Tuesday, January 30, 2007 11:40 AM
>Subject: Re: [TenTec] Orion/O2 Drift Problem-who is interested in a fix?
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>>PSK31, Olivia, and other digi modes DEPEND on stable signals on both
>>ends. Old time boat anchors are not generally used on digi modes due to
>>their drift and instability.
>>Ken N9VV
>>
>>Rick Westerman, NJ0IP wrote:
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>>>Maybe I'm missing something, but could someone explain to me why I need
>>>to fight a 20 Hz drift?
>>>Seems like you guys are brainstorming a lot of ways to spend excess
>>>money when my solution would be to turn the radio on a little earlier.
>>>
>>>I remember the days we used to have to chase people with drifting VFOs
>>>and now we are worried about 20 Hz.
>>>
>>>73
>>>Rick
>>>
>>>      
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