John presents a logical approach which makes sense to me because it also
'fits' how one would operate split with the B VFO as the RX frequency (if
you're on the pileup side).
73, Duane
On Mon, 6 Jun 2005 11:36:58 -0500 "john, ke5c" <ke5c@hot.rr.com> writes:
> Jay, I know this isn't exactly what you want to do, but I run a pair
> of Orions at N5TW during some contests, and here's what I've come
> to
> do. The only time this doesn't work is during the 160 contest when
> I
> occasionally use the subreceiver for diversity, and it won't work
> if
> you're trying to do SO2R with one Orion (can that really be done?).
> I
> don't use a POD, and I set my run frequency in the A VFO. Then I
> receive on the B VFO and use that HUGE, easy to find in the dark,
> VFO
> B knob for de facto RIT. Once the QSO is finished, clearing the
> RIT
> is simply done by hitting the A>B button - which is the top right
> button on the front panel and very hard to miss hit. This is the
> way
> I run my Orion at home too, so it's very natural during the heat of
> battle.
>
> 73, John
>
> ------snip-----
>
> Date: Sun, 05 Jun 2005 13:54:25 -0500
> From: Jay Terleski <jayt@arraysolutions.com>
> Subject: Re: [Orion] RIT/XIT in Orion
> To: Jim McDonald <jim@n7us.net>
> Cc: orion@contesting.com
> Message-ID: <42A34A61.1090003@arraysolutions.com>
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>
> Thanks, Jim.
> I own the N4PY software for the rig, and am not a power user yet.
> But
> will have a look. But I am not sure this solves my situation, think
> about contesting and running a logging program like TR or NA,
> etc...DOS applications. I want to be running guys on my frequency
> and
> adjusting the RIT to copy guys calling. I can not be running N4PY
> at
> the same time.
>
> I wonder if TEN TEC might add it in a future release.
>
> Jay
>
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Duane Calvin, AC5AA
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