[TenTec] Orion - Ver. 3.30 / RF GAIN

[Barry N1EU]

I understand the attenuator output feeds the RX ANT jack, but what is
cabled to the input of the attenuator Rick?

Barry N1EU

On Fri, Feb 24, 2012 at 11:51 AM, Rick - DJ0IP / NJ0IP <Rick at dj0ip.de>wrote:

> Not at all, James...
>
> BECAUSE there is no separate RF GAIN, I suggest you deploy a "work-around"
> using the external attenuator.
>
> Your "Better Plan" means buying a new radio.
> Why buy a new radio if you can find a workable solution for the radio you
> have for just 5 to 10 dollars?
>
> The RF Gain controls the amplification of the signal.
> I am making a big assumption here that amplifying a weaker signal to begin
> with will bring the same effect as reducing the amplification.  Maybe I'm
> wrong, but if not, it's a plan, not just a complaint!
>
> Cheers!
> Rick, DJ0IP
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: tentec-bounces at contesting.com [mailto:tentec-bounces at contesting.com]
> On Behalf Of Richards
> Sent: Friday, February 24, 2012 9:58 AM
> To: Discussion of Ten-Tec Equipment
> Subject: Re: [TenTec] Orion - Ver. 3.30 / RF GAIN
>
> ER... um...  I think you miss the point on this one...  I believe the
> objection applies to my Omni VII as well :  the AF Gain and RF Gain
> controls SHARE A SINGLE KNOB.   I press the knob and it becomes the AF
> Gain - press again and it becomes the RF Gain - toggling back and forth.
>   On the Orion II it looks like you gotta press RF Gain switch to get
> one of the knobs to become the RF Gain knob.   Maybe the the Multi
> Knob... not sure, don't own one, but I will be using one tomorrow in the CQ
> WW 160 contest...  and I am thinking the multi knob becomes the
> RF Gain knob, among other things.   But there are not separate knobs for
> each adjustment.
>
> The BETTER PLAN would be to have a knob for each function !!!   Having
> to select a knob and then use it is inconvenient.   Better to have two
> knobs - one for each, right next to each other, so you could work them
> against each other without thinking.  It would add one knob to the face
> plate - well worth it.   I would give up
> the RIT/XIT knob as its own function, and agree to have another knob toggle
> in and out of RIT/XIT mode...  just to have separate AF and RF Gain knobs.
>
> That is on MY wish list.
>
> I hope I understand the original post and your take on it... but I think
> this is what he means.
>
> =====================  K8JHR   ======================
>
>
>
> On 2/24/2012 12:08 AM, Rick - DJ0IP / NJ0IP wrote:
>
> > Here is my $5 suggestion to fix the problem.
> >
> > Build yourself an external RF Attenuator with 3dB, 6dB, 12dB.
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