[TenTec] 2.038k

[Bruce McLaughlin]

I just loaded it tonight.  Is it just me or does the NR performance seem
to have deteriorated?

Bruce - W8FU

-----Original Message-----
From: tentec-bounces at contesting.com
[mailto:tentec-bounces at contesting.com] On Behalf Of Ron Castro
Sent: Tuesday, April 24, 2007 9:15 PM
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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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