Re: [TenTec] Orion Filters

["Richard Detweiler" <rdetweil@hotmail.com>]

Scott,

Up to you,

I don't use the 500 Hz filter even though I have one and keep it for now, so 
you could store the 1Khz filter in that position with the 500 Hz filter 
disabled.  The 250 Hz filter is usefull,  the degradation at 250 Hz, is much 
less.
The filters 500hz filter can also be used in the OMNI A/B/D series and also 
in the OMNI V  IV IV+ Opt series.
Best wishes,
Rich
K5SF


> From: "Scott Harwood" <scotth@hsc.edu>
> Reply-To: scotth@hsc.edu,Discussion of Ten-Tec Equipment 
> <tentec@contesting.com>
> To: Discussion of Ten-Tec Equipment <tentec@contesting.com>
> Subject: Re: [TenTec] Orion Filters
> Date: Thu, 28 Jul 2005 11:03:58 -0400
>
> Rich:
>
> Thanks much for the response.  Would I be better off getting the Inrad 
> filter, installing it in the 1000Kz filter slot, removing the optional 500 
> KHz Ten-Tec Filter, and keeping the optional 250 KHz filter, or some 
> combination of the above?
> Any suggestions or comments would be greatly appreciated.
>
> Thanks,
>
> Scott K4VWK
>
> ---------- Original Message ----------------------------------
> From: "Richard Detweiler" <rdetweil@hotmail.com>
> Reply-To: Discussion of Ten-Tec Equipment <tentec@contesting.com>
> Date:  Thu, 28 Jul 2005 09:45:58 -0500
>
> >Scott,
> >
> >Many have found the 500 Hz filter to degrade some performance ( abt 6db )
> >due to some issues with an amplifier placed inline with the filter when 
> it
> >was selected,  It should be noted that the 'optional' filters and the 
> stock
> >filters have a 'slightly' different center frequency, so they can not be
> >moved around in the slots.
> >
> >It was found that putting a 762 filter (a 600Hz filter centered for the
> >stock filters) in the 1Khz filter position essentially restored that 6db 
> of
> >performance,  It's not that noticable in casual situations, however, in
> >heavily crowded CW contesting situations,  its the difference of getting
> >that noise floor signal next to a big gun and not hearing it at all.  I 
> got
> >mine in when it wasn't listed, you had to request it and build the filter 
> as
> >a kit.  It really does help...  Now you can buy them from Inrad plug and
> >play.
> >
> >The Orion II solves this problem and I'm looking forward to seeing first
> >hand the results of their efforts.
> >
> >Best wishes,
> >Rich
> >K5SF
> >
> >>From: "Scott Harwood" <scotth@hsc.edu>
> >>Reply-To: scotth@hsc.edu,Discussion of Ten-Tec Equipment
> >><tentec@contesting.com>
> >>To: Discussion of Ten-Tec Equipment <tentec@contesting.com>
> >>Subject: [TenTec] Orion Filters
> >>Date: Thu, 28 Jul 2005 10:39:58 -0400
> >>
> >>I have a question for the forum.  As a relatively new owner of the 
> Orion, I
> >>am somewhat confused by the discussions on filters.  I bought mine with 
> the
> >>optional 288 (1.8 MHz), 285 (500 KHz) and 288 (250 KHz) filters 
> installed
> >>at the factory.
> >>
> >>I have been reading quite a bit on this site about the Inrad 762 Filter 
> and
> >>how it enhances performance ( possibly better than the Ten-Tec filters).
> >>
> >>Am I better off ditching one or more of the above filters and getting 
> the
> >>Inrad?  If so, why?
> >>
> >>Thanks,
> >>
> >>Scott K4VWK
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>
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