Does anyone know how easy it would be to upgrade to a TCXO? The cost of a return to TT doesn't warrant the improvement to me, but I wondered if it was something the competent ham could do at home? I
Interestingly, if I remember correctly, Scott described at one time on the reflector that the TCXO did not have better stability than the earlier crystal oven. They moved to the TCXO because the oven
Number 2, There is clearly a difference between the two recordings, so maybe someone in Tennessee has a tin ear? I just ran the two audio clips through SpectraPlus FFT software. The .MP3 output is re
Number 2, There is clearly a difference between the two recordings, so maybe someone in Tennessee has a tin ear? I just ran the two audio clips through SpectraPlus FFT software. The .MP3 output is re
"I haven't worked any AM yet with my O II, but I've listened a fair bit. I've not heard any of the distortion spoken of so far. But I'm certain that the 6 kHz bandwidth limit imposed by th eroofing f
with the comment "with clicks." I am using my Orion II (version 2.037j) and was running close to the legal power limit (Alpha 99) with a separate receiving antenna so that I do not have to exercise t
expensive! The 10 MHz GPS stabilized part is a no-brainer and the parts are cheap and available. It's the rest that's a challenge. I am using an HP 58540A GPS-disciplined OCXO with another brand of t
God I'm glad times have changed! There's never been a better time to be a part of this hobby. When I think back to the early '70s at a time when I was a novice at age 12, it seemed like we were livin
I'm sorry but I don't buy the analogy. CW is a mode that most of us enjoy. I fully agree, Carl. When early renditions of phone were introduced just after WWI, CW had already begun its decline as an i
Just got back from the TT hamfest. Remind me not to take a "shortcut" through the Great Smokie Mountain National Park again. Travel time from Jacksonville was about nine hours. Great scenic view thou
The xtal oven went bad and I sent the O VI into TT to have a TCXO put in, and a realignment done.. Now it's about 50hz low.. I can adjust for this, but, that just doesn't set right with me.. I'm assu
He wrote one of the first reviews on Orion, published in QST in '04 I think. AND NOW HES GOT 2! John, ON4UN now has a new pair of Omni II transceivers. Paul, W9AC
John, ON4UN now has a new pair of Omni II transceivers. That would be interesting - a reversal of time! I should have stated "Orion II transceivers." Paul, W9AC
Bravo to the TenTec Omni VII, Orion II, Icom 7800 & Yaesu 9000. They are the last of the dinosaurs of this generation. They are in the same position as the Johnson's, National's, Hallicrafter's, Hamm
IC7800. I have the SDR-1000 and it keeps getting better all the time, but there are still some hardware limitations that the developers have not come up with software work-arounds for. The primary li
lawyer may argue otherwise). I think the case can be made that the wireless Ethernet and Internet portions of the control link(s) in this case are the equivalent of land line based control such as de
John, It's probably best to utilize the list archives for the exact information you need. Just sign in to the Yahoo Groups page, locate the Omni VII group, and cruise through the messages. Also, Ken'
So the delivered price of a loaded Omni VII will be around $3100? By comparison, the Omni VII is similar in price to the popular Icom Pro-III when one factors in the power supply and auto tuner and n
place, Mark -- I believe what Carl is indicating is that a 0.1 uF bypass cap to ground at the I.F. jack may be severely attenuating the higher DRM frequencies. The higher the source Z from the RX-32