[TenTec] Orion XVTR RF output

[Carl Moreschi]

The ALC light is very important in SSB in transverter mode.  It means the
SSB envelope is reaching the drive level set by the power control and that
the mic gain control is set high enough.  The ALC light should just flicker
in this mode the same as unde rnormal transmit without the transverter being
on.  If the ALC light is not coming on, then the SSB drive to the
transverter has no control and power will be all over the place.  This is
key to provding the most consistent drive to the transverter.

Carl Moreschi N4PY
121 Little Bell Drive
Bell Mountain
Hays, NC 28635
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Ralph Matheny" <mathenyr at marietta.edu>
To: "Discussion of Ten-Tec Equipment" <tentec at contesting.com>
Sent: Wednesday, May 23, 2007 10:01 AM
Subject: Re: [TenTec] Orion XVTR RF output


> Agree, based upon my experience that the ALC light on the Orion does not
> mean much in Xverter mode.  In fact, I'm not sure that the light means
> anything anywhere--
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> There seems to be a lot of variation in observations of this Orion Box.  I
> wish TT would give a little more "guidance" to us users.  I'm sure they
> must read these notes.  I also suspect there are significant hardware
> differences between individual units.  That might account for the
> differing results we seem to get.
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> Ralph Matheny
> K8RYU
> 207 Gibbons Place
> Marietta Ohio  45750
> mathenyr at marietta.edu
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