[TenTec] Orion 2 Noise Blanker Question

[jon greenwood]

Update: Problem NOT solved with the firmware update. 
So I went through the wiki and found the excellent information on calibrating the tcxo so that the sidebands are equal.
TCXO Calibration Procedure by N6IE This is the link to the method I used. Particularly the #2 way of using WWV tones along with a digital mode "scope". Used dm-780. 

Using this method I was able to get the TCXO set for exact same tone regardless of sideband. I do find that I get about 5 HZ variance as rig temperature changes up and down. As stated this is well within factory spec. 

Now my Noise blanker works the way it should. Solved that issue. The receive also seems better overall. Before adjustment I was 40hz off so the 500 hz wwv tone would be 460hz or 540 hz depending on side band selected 600 hz tone same 560hz or 640hz. 

I ran the rig over the weekend in the IARU. I am not a contester but gave it a run just to really check the rig out thoroughly. I too prefer CW so that was my mode of choice. Rig was on for most of Saturday and Sunday. I kept an eye on WWV using the 20 MHZ frequency for best resolution. Again stayed within 5hz both days. 

Rig is Orion 2 with the RX-366. Now this rig sings like it should! Simple to adjust, made a you tube of it. Ten Tec Orion 2 Side Band Alignment Picture worth 1000 words. 

73
Jon
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Ten Tec Orion 2 Side Band Alignment

Demonstration using Ten Tec wiki N6IE guide to calibrate upper and lower sidebands on Ten Tec Orion 2. Procedure...
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