[TenTec] re: No 6M on the Orion (WTB: Ten-Tec 526 6N2)

[Ken Hopper <khopper@uchicago.edu>]

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Quoting from Ken Bourne Mon, 8 Apr 2002 11:28:27

      http://www.n9vv.com/w6hk.html

"Regarding RF power, the ORION's output will be a ROBUST 100 watts, 100% duty 
cycle, into ANY SWR! A higher output is not possible, due to the 13.8 Vdc 
power supply and choice of output device for optimum HF operation. Regarding 
HF-only operation (no 6 meters), that decision was based on the type of 
transmitter output stage for optimum HF operation (a different output device 
would be more costly, and would compromise the overall HF performance). I 
suspect that receiver specs would also have been compromised (and be made more 
costly) by expanding operation to 6 meters. External transverters are the best 
route to take, and Scott indicated that the frequency display would be 
configurable to show the actual transverter operating frequency!"
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I hate to buy another rig just to use the new 6M capabilities of my new 
Fluidmotion SteppIR beam, but I have resigned myself to no 6M on the new rig.
I have a really well built used Ten-Tec 1208 transverter [thank you Dick 
W2SCF] and it works fine - but is very limited in it's power and I suspect 
sensitivity. Cary N4PY has coded support for the 1208 directly into his 
Jupiter/Pegasus control software that makes it a breeze to operate and the 
computer window display shows the 6M frequency.  This software will also allow 
the Jupiter to xmit on 14.400 (out of the band) to reach a local net on 
50.400. [Thank you Carl for such high quality software].
WTB:  I am actively searching for a clean used Ten-Tec 526 6N2 for a 
reasonable price.
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