[TenTec] new RX366 sub receiver

[Carl Moreschi]

The new rx366 board is simply a replacement board for the existing 
sub-receiver board.  It is a very easy field replacement.  It will 
require the new orion version 3 firmware.  There are 3 roofing filter 
slots in this receiver and it does have a switchable preamp.  It will be 
available for both the Orion and Orion II.

Carl Moreschi N4PY
121 Little Bell Dr.
Hays, NC 28635
www.n4py.com

On 9/27/2011 8:43 AM, Barry N1EU wrote:
> Have a look/listen under "Max SubRx: Diversity&  SO2V" on n1eu.com to
> learn the benefit of a good subreceiver.  The original Orion
> subreceiver will get the job done in most cases, but a few of its
> faults off the top of my head that the RX366 will address:
>
> 1. tends to fold when the band is crowded with strong signals,
> especially on the low bands
> 2. when used for diversity reception, many Orion owners report issues
> with the two receivers locking to the same frequency
> 3. preamp is not switchable
>
> Also, I could be wrong, but I'd bet the RX366 will be user installable.
>
> Barry N1EU
>
> On Tue, Sep 27, 2011 at 7:35 AM, Walt Amos<waltk8cv4612amos at att.net>  wrote:
>> Why would anyone want a good second receiver? All I ever use it for is
>> transmit in split mode! Maybe SO2R in contesting? You would have to send
>> your Orion 2 back to TT for the refit and it would cost you as much with
>> labor as a new Orion 3 with it built in. Not a viable solution for THIS HAM
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