[TenTec] Orion Power Out Issues

[W4IEN]

Thanks Bernie.  I will definitely check that when I get the radio back from him.  Really appreciate the suggestions.

72/73,
EM73vx
Robin
W4IEN 
w4ien at comcast.net


> On Aug 18, 2017, at 17:54, Bernie Skoch via TenTec <tentec at contesting.com> wrote:
> 
> Robin,
> 
> 
> I guess the first thing I would do is look at what he was loading the Orion into, and how he was measuring the output.  If he was putting it into a poorly matched load that could explain a lot.
> 
> 
> Also, if he is saying the problem is in SSB, I wonder if he is measuring average power (vs peak).  It can be very disappointing to someone looking at an average-reading watt meter and seeing low readings on voice peaks.  
> 
> 
> Is the CW power up to snuff?
> 
> 
> 73,
> Bernie
> 
> 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: w4ien <w4ien at comcast.net>
> To: tentec <tentec at contesting.com>
> Sent: Fri, Aug 18, 2017 4:30 pm
> Subject: [TenTec] Orion Power Out Issues
> 
> I have an Orion I.  Recently I traded with another ham and he reported that
> he measured low output on all bands in SSB.  I am far from an Orion Tech but
> I was wondering if anyone has experienced such issues with their Orion.
> 
> 
> 
> Robin
> 
> W4IEN
> 
> EM73VX
> 
> w4ien at comcast.net
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