The issue of not being able to adjust the AM power is a problem since most
modern amps run 1500 Watts out for 55 Watts in. Since AM PEP = 4 x carrier
power, 13 Watts carrier is the most drive you should use, which is what I
have always done in the past.
OTOH if you have a Henry 8K and don't mind being illegal, you'll have the
biggest AM signal on 75!
Ron N6AHA
----- Original Message -----
From: "Steven Moore" <scm@copper.net>
To: "Discussion of Ten-Tec Equipment" <tentec@contesting.com>
Sent: Sunday, April 30, 2006 2:54 PM
Subject: Re: [TenTec] Happy Orion owners (was question about updates)
This is quite a list of major faults imo. You telling us a guy can't
adjust the power on am? What about trying
to drive an amp and be legal with 375 watt carrier?
Monitor works on some modes, audio no where as good as first orion -
duh this is just cheesey!
Steve wd0ct
----- Original Message -----
From: "Ron Castro" <ronc@sonic.net>
To: "Discussion of Ten-Tec Equipment" <tentec@contesting.com>
Sent: Sunday, April 30, 2006 4:28 PM
Subject: Re: [TenTec] Happy Orion owners (was question about updates)
I'll bet you would be happier if your S-meter wasn't off by 12 to 22 dB,
the
Notch and Auto Notch worked the way the TT webpage says it should, the
monitor worked on AM, the NR worked the way it did in the original Orion,
the AM output wasn't fixed at 50 Watts on some bands and 25 Watts on
other
(new bug in v. 2.033), the 'click clack' was gone from the CW sidetone,
and
the SSB frequency response was anywhere within 3 dB of the factory
specifications.
If none of those things matter to you, then you would probably be just as
happy with a pair of Drake Twins...
Ron N6AHA
fo/tentec
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