(Other) Other Menu - Ten-Tec ORION II Manual

independently of the software noise blanker.
When activated, the area just above the NB
button on the bottom of the radio screen will
show the annunciator :H next to any value
set for the software noise blanker. The
hardware noise blanker can also be
activated without going into the menu
system by pressing and holding the NB
button for two seconds. Also see the
description of the software noise blanker in
Chapter 2 under (23) NB.
Main RX Sql is the squelch threshold for the
main receiver. It represents a signal
threshold measured in -dBm. The higher
the value, the more receive signal will be
needed to break the squelch. Adjust by
turning the MULTI knob.
Sub RX Sql is the squelch threshold for the
sub receiver. It represents a signal
threshold measured in -dBm. The higher
the value, the more receive signal will be
needed to break the squelch. Adjust by
turning the MULTI knob.
PBT/BW Step allows the operator to choose
in what step size the PBT/BW encoder
selects filter bandwidths and PBT values.
The available choices are 10, 50 and 100
Hz.
AGC Slope allows users to slightly alter the
AGC response of the transceiver above the
AGC threshold. The AGC output of the
ORION II is uniform above the AGC
threshold point, allowing a wide range of
input signal strengths to appear uniformly
output at audio. Some users feel that the
ability to copy signals is enhanced by having
slightly variability in the AGC output rather
than having a uniform output.
Above the AGC threshold point, the
transceiver can respond uniformly (set to
FLAT), or have a rise of 1 db per 10 dB of
signal input or 2 dB per 10 dB of signal input
(settings of 1:10 dB or 2:20 dB).
Below the AGC threshold, signals have a
1:1 ratio (1 dB rise per 1 dB of signal input)
and are not affected by the AGC Slope
setting. See also the description of AGC
above for discussion of AGC threshold.
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(OTHER) OTHER MENU

The Other menu is used for ORION II
functions that do not fit into one of the other
menu categories.
Remote Pod F1, Remote Pod F2, and
Remote Pod F3 refer to the control of radio
functions available via the F1, F2, and F3
buttons on the accessory model 302R
remote encoder/keypad available for ORION
II. If you do not have the 302R connected,
they will have no function.
To scroll through the available choices for
each of Remote Pod F1, Remote Pod F2,
and Remote Pod F3, turn the MULTI knob.
VFO A/B duplicates the function of the A/B
button on the front panel (see (60) A>B,
B>A, A/B in Chapter 2). This flips the two
frequencies shown, copying A to B and B to
A.
Step duplicates the function of the STEP
button on the front panel (see (31) STEP in
Chapter 2). Unlike the front panel STEP
button, the step sizes available are selected
via repeat pushing of the F1, F2, or F3
button depending on which is being used.
The radio will cycle through the seven
available step sizes.
Mode duplicates the function of the MODE
button on the front panel (see (27) MODE in
chapter 2). Unlike the front panel MODE
button, the step sizes available are selected
via repeat pushing of the F1, F2, or F3
button depending on which is being used.
The radio will cycle through the seven
available modes.
Sweep on/off duplicates the function of the
SWEEP button on the front panel (see (32)
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Figure 3-4 Other Menu
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