Unfortunately (or fortunately) that is not the type of operating I enjoy. I
much prefer listening for mistakes when I'm sending and then listening to
what my QSO partner is saying. IF my Orion had relay clicks that they were
so loud I could not concentrate, I would have screamed to Ten Tec long ago.
Tom - W4BQF
----- Original Message -----
From: "Joe Giacobello" <k2xx@swva.net>
To: <tentec@contesting.com>
Sent: Tuesday, May 11, 2004 10:15 AM
Subject: Re: [TenTec] Orion relay
> Actually, if you listen closely, you can hear the Orion relay clicking
> in synch with the code elements. At least, I hear it.
>
> 73, Joe
>
> Tommy wrote:
>
> >OK...we have relays clicking and/or speakers clicking and/or phones
> >clicking...! My Orion does not produce an audible click when I send code.
> >
> >Tom - W4BQF
> >
> >----- Original Message -----
> >From: "Troy Wideman" <w6hv@surfbest.net>
> >To: <tentec@contesting.com>
> >Sent: Monday, May 10, 2004 8:17 PM
> >Subject: Re: [TenTec] Orion relay
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >>Yes, Grant. You've described pretty well what I am hearing. I had not
even
> >>looked to see how they were keying the amp, however the clicking is
> >>certainly there. Wonder if it's coming through the speaker/phones? Guess
I
> >>need to pay closer attention instead of trying to ignore the clatter.
> >>Troy, W6HV
> >>----- Original Message -----
> >>From: "Grant Youngman" <nq5t@comcast.net>
> >>To: <tentec@contesting.com>
> >>Sent: Monday, May 10, 2004 3:14 PM
> >>Subject: Re: [TenTec] Orion relay
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>>F
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>>Well, I haven't opened it up to check and I didn't look in the
> >>>>schematic however, I don't believe what I hear is the QSK relay...
> >>>>That relay is silent...
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >>>Itclicks on the trailing edge of every element, independent of speed,
> >>>etc. As Sinisa said, amp keying is done with transistor switches.
> >>>This is a reed relay that is part of the internal keying/QSK circuitry.
> >>>
> >>>If you don't hear the relay, you have the only "silent" Orion ... :-)
> >>>
> >>>Grant/NQ5T
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