But whether it's 42V or 48V - either will make designing and building a high power amplifier simpler since the current draw will be less by a factor of 3.5 to 4. And an AC power supply can be made mu
I sincerely hope future Ten Tec rigs all have the same computer interface, so a logging program that works on the Orion will work on all future offerings. 73 Pete Allen AC5E _________________________
That elastic cord is the same stuff the ladies use instead of a rubber band to tie their hair up with. It comes in several sizes but Wal Mart, most drug stores and cosmetic counters, as well as many
I had similar problems (twice!) a few years ago with one of the triplets, when I had the two Option 3's and the VI+ hooked up. Which made a VERY cramped shack. But anyway.... I don't remember which d
Well, you can't please all of the people all of the time. Particularly when you ask them to open their wallet and whip out a credit card. On the other hand, a successful design team is a form of nece
You definitely do not want a hole in the basement floor. Nor do you want RF in the shack. But that does not mean you need an RF ground in the shack. Where RF is concerned, any RF in the shack should
Duffy, the deal with no hole in the basement floor is simple. What is today may not be tomorrow. I had a friend who built his own house starting with the basement. The plan was to build the basement,
While we are on the subject of lightning, let me mention a friend. I went to school with Scott Bradley, more years ago than I care to contemplate. While I went to learn about electronics, Scotty deci
Bob, an induction field is an induced current, or voltage, resulting from current flow. Lotsa current equals lotsa induction field. Which, according to the local street preacher, is often followed by
Bob - think about a pulse with 50,000 A rise in just over a microsecond. Followed by several more in the same range. Lots of electrons are moving, each with its own built in magnetic field. And they
While I am sure IP2 is a greater concern in Europe, the several European reports on the Orion have not mentioned any problems. I am absolutely sure ON4UN would have mentioned any IP2 problems - as wo
Well, it's been an interesting thread. Big smoke, small fire! It's amazing how much heat even a highly favorable report can generate. I suspect it would take a well funded, completely independent, no
Well, Yuri, some of the members of the group are certainly evangelical enough. A few are downright rabid. And a truely independent rig test is certainly a commendable goal. However much I quibble abo
3-500's are "instant on" but the definition of instant is a little vague. I try to wait at least ten seconds before I transmit, and fifteen is probably better. 73 Pete Allen AC5E ____________________
The CM refers to Chicago Miniature, the maker. Your local professional electronics store, the place your local TV shop buys parts, will have type 47 bulbs: 0.15 A, 6.3 V bayonet base. Let your finger
NO CARRYING STRAP! Horrors!! But at least the screws are there and I'm sure Ten Tec can find a suitable accessory handle to offer as an option. 73 Pete Allen AC5E ____________________________________
Except for the times I take it to a club function such as Field Day, I use my 6n2 daily. It's replaced an FT736R and an IC810H and been very satisfactory. It may be an ENTRY level all mode but it doe
I am another of those who prefer the 10 Hz tuning step size with the 100 Hz "Xm" option when I need to get somewhere more hurridly. While the discrete tuning steps are not as smooth as my old SX96, 1
The problem with up conversion is your roofing filter needs to be at the mixer output and IF input. I haven't found any 80 mHz filters with anything like the kind of selectivity needed for a top dog
The rig with the rubber tuning rate was an early synthesized ICOM. I have had several here, and since that one only lasted two days I don't remember whether it was the 720, the 735, or one of the oth