I came along when many hams still used TRF and regeneratve receivers, well before up conversion and "roofing filter," or any sort of filter other than the crystal phasing filters, low frequency IF's,
All the Orion's I have worked have been very clean and pleasant copy. There does seem to be a tendency to keep the weighting close to the factory setting, which makes for even better copy. On the tra
HI Paul: I have no experience with the original Delta, but I thoroughly enjoyed the Delta 2 - and the young fellow I gave mine to still does. A very nice rig, with, as with all rigs, a few of those p
I can well understand surprise and even shock at some of the comments on the list. Besides the fact that many on the list have their needs and preferences, and are quite vocal about asserting them, t
Well, all's fair in love and war. Contesting is a variation of war. So using a computer to log Q's, keep score, send CQ, and even transmit the exchange is not cheating - any more than that big pot of
All the recent QSK chatter let me report that my recent underbid for a McElroy code practice oscillator resulted in an offer of the following: QRT ANTENNA TUNER! One can only wish that item on one of
Fight about that! Heck no!!! It hasn't been a big issue - or more than a minor annoyance but it would be nice to set the sidetone volume and have it stay set. I will try to remember to post a note to
I 'spect there's a really easy way to get an Orion in mauve, just right to match all the Victorian decor ham shacks. Ask Scott how many make a production run, find enough people who want or need a ma
Rick, the red/orange/black dot in the Ten Tec logo has been the subject for much discussion. Some of it almost humorous. Looking around this operating position, there are three red/orange dots on the
I have Win-Eqf (pay program www.eqf-software.com) and N1MM Logger (free program) on this Windows computer and both interface properly with the Orion. I also have Logic 6 (www.hosenose.com) and I unde
While it's a very minor item - and there's only one thing within reach that will fit the MIC jack - brightening the PH/CW letters is pretty easy. Since my hands are still steady, I stopped by the toy
Yes, the Orion is state-of-the-art, at least it was at the time the design was finalized. But from experience all computer related hardware becomes obsolescent between the time the design is approved
HI Paul: This is one that will probably catch a lot of people with their opinions up. My take on your loop is first, by formula, your loop will be a full wave just below 7 mHz, and should load fairly
Chuckle: Well, Rick, I cooked the balun in an MFJ 989 a dozen years ago, running a few hundred watts on 75 from a Hercules I. It stank something terrible. I also cooked the roller inductor running 10
Ten Tec has posted a notice that the Pegasus will soon be discontinued. According to the posting, there are a few left in stock and if there are enough orders TT will build one more run. More info on
Well, if there's a menu item to disconnect the headphones I have not found it. Which probably rules out operator error. Unless you have the cans plugged in the CW jack, as I have done a couple of tim
Well, there's an interesting article in the latest QEX that's going to have me up the 40 foot extension ladder again. Along with more measuring gear than I ordinarily tote to work on an amp. Accordin
Yes, the Orion is by far the best reciever to have made it through the doors of my shack. Most of the initial aggravatons have been taken care of - NOW, if they could program the F1 button on the pod
I have had good luck with some Dri-Slide, a molybdymium based lube whose carrier evaporates leaving just the moly lube. It should still be available at your local gun dealers. I suspect lard should b
Yes, Dri Slide is rather long wearing, both on machinery and unprotected fingers. I shake the can and then squirt some on a long Q-Tip for roller inductors and such. For places where I might get some