[TenTec] orion 1

[rfulco at suddenlink.net]

Rodney,
    There is a digital number you input for each S meter level which is done in the menu. You use the multi knob to set a nr in for each S meter reading. I found mine to be way off.
    So, I brought my orion to work and put it on our COM120 service monitor which has a high degree of calibration. You can be set for uv or DB and turn it to any level.
   .With S9 at 50mv on 14mc , I was able to "dial in" increments of 10db, and calibrate the meter .Below S9- things were little tricky, and I remember having to "spread" out the nrs. Anyway, I should have published these a long time ago. They appear to be pretty good. Yes preamp on.

                        S0      0         S4    29      S8    53            +30  108     
                        S1      7         S5    36      S9    57            +40  157
                        S2    14         S6    43      +10   87           +50  202
                        S3    21         S7    50      +20   98           +60  253

This should get you in ball park. I have a picture of the screen if needed. 
                                  
                                          ..Gl     Randy K5SL

---- Rodney <w3krq at dejazzd.com> wrote: 
> How do you get the s meter calb. on the Orion 1
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