[TenTec] paragon question

[Rod Greene]

Thanks Ken, I am going to try to check that out myself. I think I can find a freq counter.
73, Rod/w7zrc
 

    On Wednesday, October 11, 2017, 1:55:26 PM MDT, Ken Brown <kenradiobrown at gmail.com> wrote:  
 
 Yes, controlled by a microprocessor and a digital rotary encoder on the
main VFO knob. There is no PTO and no mechanical moving parts directly
controlling an oscillator.

Frequency readout error in Paragons can be due to master reference
oscillator being off frequency. All the PLLs are dependent on that one
reference oscillator. I think Paragons also have BFOs with separtate
frequency adjustments, not locked to the master reference, as in Omni VI,
and if that is true BFOs out of adjustment will also mess up frequency
calibration even if master reference is perfect.

DE N6KB

On Wed, Oct 11, 2017 at 2:32 AM, Lee <lee at wa3fiy.com> wrote:

>  Actually, the Paragon and the Paragon II both have phased lock loop
> oscillators.
>
> 73,
>
> -Lee-
>
> WA3FIY
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> I don’t have a paragon, but a Paragon II, Omni A and Omni C which have PTO
>> like Paragon does.  Paragon II is a phase lock loop rig and  is quite
>> different.
>>
>> You need to check the PTO frequencies and set them at bottom and top of
>> 500kHz positions. Also if it is compressed or expanded frequency wise, you
>> can adjust this as well.(on Omni A it goes from 5kHz to 5.5 kHz, but
>> Paragon may be different)
>>
>> Verify the ref oscillator frequency.
>>
>> Set the bfo frequencies for USB/LSB and cw.
>>
>> PBT is for receive only, so as long as you can center the cw filter on
>> the dial, and as long as you can set SSB so it sounds ok,you CAN leave it
>> alone..  But on my Omni 5, 6, and Paragon, I adjusted the frequency as
>> called for in the manual……..this will set it up as shown below if all is
>> right)
>>
>>
>> Normally cw will be dead centered at 12 o clock.
>>
>> SSB will be on one side or the other near10- 11 o clock, depending on how
>> you like to hear it, and which sideband you are on.
>>
>> Make sure rig is warmed up, and that you have a Paragon manual………when you
>> lift lid, it will start to cool, so you kind of have to do it and put cover
>> back on to see if it stays put.
>>
>>
>> Best of luck. I am sure another fellow on the reflector can help you out
>> better than I have.
>>
>> K8VF
>>
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