[TenTec] Orion II AM settings

[Barry N1EU]

Nope, Orion's TX bandwidth at 3900hz setting is actually 6Khz - I've
measured it.   I wouldn't go this wide if the band was crowded at all,
but on 10M stations are typically spaced every 10Khz.

Barry N1EU



On Sat, Dec 3, 2011 at 4:05 PM, Clayton Brantley <clayton_n4ev at yahoo.com> wrote:
> Barry:  Watch your bandwidth!  AM Signals should be no more that 6khz wide
> and you are 7.4 khz with that 3.9 khz setting!.
>
> Clayton N4EV
>
>
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> Does the Orion II transmit full AM, that is both sidebands?
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>
> Hi Barry,
>
> Yes, you're right about the bandwidth.  I had set it to 2100 because I had
> a report that it improved the modulation depth.  I didn't quite understand
> why, but as you said I let the on-air report be my guide.
>
> This morning, however, I opened it up all the way (3900) and got a few more
> reports.  They all liked my audio, both quality and quantity.  So, 3900 it
> will stay, on AM anyway.
>
> Tnx, and CU on 10.
>
> 73 Ray W2RS
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