[TenTec] Orion 1QRP

[jmalloy]

Dr. Gerald N. Johnson wrote:
>> Tim, my Orion (the so-called "I") will do a bit under 4 watts with the 
>> power set to 1, so that's QRP by my calculations.  But if yours is over 
>> 5 watts, wouldn't the old "9 volt battery across the mic terminals" plus 
>> the power control allow you to set it where you want?  I don't know, 
>> I've not tried it, but it was a simple trick tried successfully many 
>> years ago in the old tube transceiver days.  Anyone have an idea of how 
>> that does?
>>
>> 73,
>>
>> Joe, W2RBA
>>
>>     
> Battery to the microphone terminals? I suppose it would reduce the
> audio, it shouldn't change the tube bias to reduce the gain, and
> wouldn't even do anything on CW.
>
> Perhaps you are remembering wrong and its a 9v battery and an adjustment
> pot applying a fixed voltage to the external ALC input. That has worked
> for every radio with that connection, intended for use with an external
> PA.
>
>   
Yeah, I guess it *would* have untoward effects on your signal if you 
connected directly across the mic terminal!  (Can you tell I mostly work 
cw and don't know my way around a mic jack?)  Thanks for correcting an 
improperly remembered idea for me, Jerry.

73,

Joe, W2RBA