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Subject: [TenTec] Orion II Questions
From: David and Dianne on Comcast <dhhdeh@comcast.net>
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Date: Thu, 18 Dec 2014 18:08:59 -0500
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Hi All,

I recently acquired an Orion II and am getting used to it more each day. I have two questions for any Orion users in the group.

#1- I am using the factory default settings for the AGC fast, medium and slow values. Can anyone suggest any values that they use which may seem better? Is there a tutorial on-line or a repository of AGC values maintained anywhere for reference? I have not ventured into the programmable AGC world yet with the Orion II

#2- In adjusting some… but not all menu values with the multi-knob encoder, I find that it sometimes generates a bit of “flutter” in between some value settings and seems a bit imprecise. Is this normal or should I investigate replacing the multi-knob encoder at some point? This Orion II is quite new dating to spring 2013 manufacture and was back to TT in November of this year for a check out by them with nothing noted by them in this regard. It’s not a biggie but I am curious if others have noticed this phenomenon.

I came to the Orion II from the K3, which I still own and which I have held as the benchmark for HF RX performance since 2008. But this receiver is quite spectacular, very special and far more pleasing to my ears. Who knew!?! Just a joy to use. Digital RX that sounds like old-time analog RX. Well done TT!

Thanks for any input that can be given on my two questions above.

73 de N1LQ-Dave
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