I can recommend 2 interfaces. The one I now use is the rigblaster pro.
This does everything - CW, FSK, PSK31, etc. It's by far the most versatile.
It does require 2 serial ports. The other I have used is the MicroHAM USB
II. Connects to a PC USB port and to the Orion with a custom made cable
that's included with the unit - you tell them it's an Orion 2 or Orion and
they send you the right cable. Also a good piece of equipment and well
made.
Dave K5WNV
----- Original Message -----
From: "Bill Gaines AD8P" <ad8p@wcoil.com>
To: "Discussion of Ten-Tec Equipment" <tentec@contesting.com>
Sent: Tuesday, February 06, 2007 11:02 AM
Subject: [TenTec] What Interface Do I need for Orion
>I want an opinion of what to use for an interface. I just bought an Orion
>recently and would like to occasionally use it on RTTY. I might even
>occasionally use it on SSB if I can find my microphone. I want to use FSK
>so I think I need to come into the radio using the I/O Aux port on the rear
>panel. Also, I am using N1MM as a contest logger and have been directly
>keying the radio on CW with the printer port with very few keying glitches.
>A few but very few. I would be interested in SSB contesting if I could set
>up the sound card to record messages/exchanges etc but I don't know if some
>sort of interface is necessary to do this or not. What I am unsure of is
>what kind of interface (if any) I might need to get.
>
> There are so many products on the market to chose from but I have no idea
> what I need....if anything.
>
> I have an Omni 6 which I sometimes used on RTTY using a Buxcomm interface
> and it did just fine. However, the interconnecting cable that is used on
> the Omni is different that what the Orion requires. So, if I need to buy a
> new Buxcomm interface because of the interconnecting cables that's fine.
>
> I just need a little guidance please.
>
> Bill AD8P
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