Barry, I don't understand the question.
Are you referring to the built-in attenuator or my suggested external
attenuator?
Normally the Attenuator has nothing to do with the RX ANT jack.
It is in the line coming from the TR relay and going to the RX input.
What I mean is cut this cable and splice in an external attenuator.
73
Rick
-----Original Message-----
From: tentec-bounces@contesting.com [mailto:tentec-bounces@contesting.com]
On Behalf Of Barry N1EU
Sent: Friday, February 24, 2012 1:04 PM
To: Discussion of Ten-Tec Equipment
Subject: Re: [TenTec] Orion - Ver. 3.30 / RF GAIN
I understand the attenuator output feeds the RX ANT jack, but what is cabled
to the input of the attenuator Rick?
Barry N1EU
On Fri, Feb 24, 2012 at 11:51 AM, Rick - DJ0IP / NJ0IP <Rick@dj0ip.de>wrote:
> Not at all, James...
>
> BECAUSE there is no separate RF GAIN, I suggest you deploy a "work-around"
> using the external attenuator.
>
> Your "Better Plan" means buying a new radio.
> Why buy a new radio if you can find a workable solution for the radio
> you have for just 5 to 10 dollars?
>
> The RF Gain controls the amplification of the signal.
> I am making a big assumption here that amplifying a weaker signal to
> begin with will bring the same effect as reducing the amplification.
> Maybe I'm wrong, but if not, it's a plan, not just a complaint!
>
> Cheers!
> Rick, DJ0IP
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: tentec-bounces@contesting.com
> [mailto:tentec-bounces@contesting.com]
> On Behalf Of Richards
> Sent: Friday, February 24, 2012 9:58 AM
> To: Discussion of Ten-Tec Equipment
> Subject: Re: [TenTec] Orion - Ver. 3.30 / RF GAIN
>
> ER... um... I think you miss the point on this one... I believe the
> objection applies to my Omni VII as well : the AF Gain and RF Gain
> controls SHARE A SINGLE KNOB. I press the knob and it becomes the AF
> Gain - press again and it becomes the RF Gain - toggling back and forth.
> On the Orion II it looks like you gotta press RF Gain switch to get
> one of the knobs to become the RF Gain knob. Maybe the the Multi
> Knob... not sure, don't own one, but I will be using one tomorrow in
> the CQ WW 160 contest... and I am thinking the multi knob becomes the
> RF Gain knob, among other things. But there are not separate knobs for
> each adjustment.
>
> The BETTER PLAN would be to have a knob for each function !!! Having
> to select a knob and then use it is inconvenient. Better to have two
> knobs - one for each, right next to each other, so you could work them
> against each other without thinking. It would add one knob to the face
> plate - well worth it. I would give up
> the RIT/XIT knob as its own function, and agree to have another knob
> toggle in and out of RIT/XIT mode... just to have separate AF and RF Gain
knobs.
>
> That is on MY wish list.
>
> I hope I understand the original post and your take on it... but I
> think this is what he means.
>
> ===================== K8JHR ======================
>
>
>
> On 2/24/2012 12:08 AM, Rick - DJ0IP / NJ0IP wrote:
>
> > Here is my $5 suggestion to fix the problem.
> >
> > Build yourself an external RF Attenuator with 3dB, 6dB, 12dB.
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