[TenTec] Orion II sweep display?

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Tim,
 
I don't know what you mean by "freezes," but when I turn the VFO knob  the  
display doesn't move for about one second.  That's enough for me  to tune 
close to the desired signal, if not right on it.  And, yes, the  display 
width is selectable (in v2.044A).  I usually keep it at 36 kHz,  which I find 
useful on CW.  As for the high speed sweep board, the most  recent word from 
John was that it's still in the design stage.
 
73 Ray W2RS
 
 
In a message dated 2/26/2011 3:08:04 P.M. GMT Standard Time,  
nz8j at woh.rr.com writes:

I recently bought a used Orion I after not having an Orion for
many  years and an quite pleased with the latest firmware and operation.
I really  like the way the sweep display works now  in that when you turn
the  VFO the display freezes and you can tune to a signal of choice on
the  screen. It's not as elaborate as some implementations of an internal
scope  but I find it to be very useful.

My question is does the  firmware on the Orion II offer the same
or similar capability?  Does  it have any other sweep display features in
addition to those of the Orion  I?  I would like to have the ability to
pick a display width as in the  past.

Any word on the promised "High Speed Display" that  was talked
about in years past??

I find I am really  enjoying the Orion and am thinking seriously
of getting an Orion II and  either trading this original Orion towards
one or selling it to buy one. I  had forgotten how really nice the CW
operation (QSK in particular) works on  the Orion.

73
Tim
NZ8J
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