When you say "mobile," do you mean you plan to run it mobile or do you mean "capable of being moved around?" The Scout is getting a little long in the tooth, the plug-in band modules are a pain to ca
I forgot to add - the Scout uses a lot of power, even on receive only. You would have to haul some big batteries. The Argo V is a hog on receive also and draws 7 amps on transmit. The K1 and KX1 are
My suggestion is, if you can buy it for a decent price, buy it, and make up your own mind if it fits your style.... you can always pass it along later. That is very true. Buying a used rig, you can p
Be sure your not transmitting on the wrong VFO - then do a full reset. It is not that big a deal. You will have plenty of practice so get used to it. k4ia Craig "Buck" Fredericksburg, Virginia USA __
I assume you mean on receive? Don't turn the NR up too high. Do a reset. Revert to version 1.373b5 of the software. Possible RFI / RF feedback? k4ia Craig "Buck" Fredericksburg, Virginia USA ________
I have both the K2 and Argo V. Why are you considering trading? k4ia Craig "Buck" Fredericksburg, Virginia USA _______________________________________________ TenTec mailing list TenTec@contesting.co
I know that a static discharge can upset the Orion. Plugging in the headphones may have triggered a little spark. k4ia Craig "Buck" Fredericksburg, Virginia USA ______________________________________
Anyone else have trouble with their power connector? I think the thing is horribly undersized/underrated. I had trouble from the beginning and ditched the wimpy wire that came with the Orion and am u
Jerome I use the 2000 model of the same generator. We have run it for 24 hours straight on 3 different Field Days without a single problem. In one case we had 2 stations running with 2 computers and
I have trouble finding things in the Orion manual too. Someone gave me the hint to download the latest manual. It is a PDF file and you can use the FIND command in the Adobe reader to locate things v
You will need to get an original Orion and run an old version of the software 1.373b5 in order to get decent NR out of the DSP. This is a sore point for many Orion owners. k4ia Craig "Buck" Frederick
I remember a thread a long time ago that recommended not using the narrow roofing filters unless it was absolutely necessary. Something about the narrow filters degrading some performance. Don't know
I wouldn't consider a Scout because: Old rig and you say you have trouble doing repair work Band modules are a pain to handle/store - also getting harder to find. Old technology Jumps around in frequ
1.373b5 is the last version where the NR actually worked like a squelch. I also like the way the AGC and RF gain interact. I use it all the time now. There is a small instability in that every once i
Have you tried grounding your computer case to the station ground? k4ia Craig "Buck" Fredericksburg, Virginia USA ** See what's free at http://www.aol.com. ___________________________________________
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I am out of town away from my Orion so I haven't been able to play with this but I do remember that in earlier 1.3 versions of the software when the radio was first released there was a big discussio
Try again after rebooting your computer. It shouldn't take more than a minute or two to update. Craig Buck 130 Caroline St Fredericksburg, VA 22401 ** See what's free at http://www.aol.com. _________
It is the band stacking register. A is the first frequency, B the second etc k4ia Craig "Buck" Fredericksburg, Virginia USA ** See what's free at http://www.aol.com. _________________________________
Makes me wonder whether the 7800 will really end up being the 20-year-radio it was hyped to be, or if the 7800II isn't that far away, too. I noticed in the latest QST, Icom has an add with a spotligh