Bill,
Yes, the rx340 does have selectable sideband AM sync. PBT does not work in
AM. And yes, I have a version of my control program for the rx340.
I now have the Orion programmer's guide (thanks Gary), and I am busy writing
my N4PY Orion Control Program which will be able to also control the rx340
as a separate VFO. I had my Orion for about an hour before I made a simple
mod to it. I now have the spare jack of the Orion as an antenna output for
the rx340. I paralleled the antenna input of the Orion sub-receiver to the
spare jack for this aux receive antenna output to go to the rx340.
I am implementing a "smart vfo" scheme that looks at the vfo a and vfo b
frequencies and assigns the best receiver to each vfo according to the two
frequencies. This is dynamic and transparent to the operator.
For the Orion receivers, I will also dynamically route the headphone audio
according to the setting of "DUAL" receive. If "DUAL" is off, the receiver
assigned to VFO A will be sent to both the left and right headphone. If
"DUAL" is on, the left headphone will be VFO A, and the right headphone will
be VFO B. Also, the audio from VFO B will only be on if "DUAL" receive is
on. Both receivers will always be routed to the main speaker.
Carl Moreschi N4PY
Franklinton, NC
----- Original Message -----
From: "Bill KB9IV" <wmarvin@hickorytech.net>
To: <tentec@contesting.com>
Sent: Thursday, May 08, 2003 10:18 PM
Subject: Re: [TenTec] RX 340 or Orion......that is the Question?
> Thanks Carl........your opinions are welcome here. I don't do any
> contesting, only a occasional rag chew.
> I have a nice TS 830S for that. I'm leaning toward a 340, would you know
if
> the 340 has selectable
> sideband AM sync or if the PBT works in AM? Does your fantastic software
> work for the 340?
>
> Many Thanks & 73
>
> Bill
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Carl Moreschi" <n4py@earthlink.net>
> To: <tentec@contesting.com>
> Sent: Thursday, May 08, 2003 4:48 PM
> Subject: Re: [TenTec] RX 340 or Orion......that is the Question?
>
>
> > The rx340 is a better SWL receiver than the Orion. This is because of
the
> > excellent sync AM mode on the rx340 and also because you have filters
that
> > go as wide as 16K on the rx340. If you want ultimate ham band
operation,
> > the Orion has a much better close in dynamic range. But I have found
the
> > rx340 to be an excellent ham band receiver. The Orion is just better
when
> > you want to listen to an S3 signal very close to an S9+40 signal.
> >
> > The bottom line is if you are going to do a lot more SWL'ing than
hamming,
> > get the rx340. Otherwise get the Orion.
> >
> > Carl Moreschi N4PY
> > Franklinton, NC
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Bill KB9IV" <wmarvin@hickorytech.net>
> > To: "tentec" <tentec@contesting.com>
> > Sent: Thursday, May 08, 2003 9:24 PM
> > Subject: [TenTec] RX 340 or Orion......that is the Question?
> >
> >
> > > Hi Everyone,
> > >
> > > I'm in a dilemma (a nice one). I'll soon have the money to buy a used
RX
> > 340
> > > or a Orion. I do much more listening
> > > than talking, for those who have an Orion and used a 340.......which
is
> > > suited better for receiving. Being the 340
> > > is a stand alone receiver are there any benefits gained? I do allot of
> SWL
> > &
> > > BCB Dx'ing too.
> > > To Jim in Hawaii, a guru on the 340 email me any observations,
good/poor
> > on
> > > the radio. I can't find much info
> > > on either radio..........where the rubber meets the road. Features in
> use
> > > are very important to me.
> > > Any one can email me with their opinions or post them, all are
welcome!
> > >
> > > Very 73,
> > >
> > > Bill KB9IV
> > >
> > > wmarvin@hickorytech.net
> > >
> > >
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