Oops - In addition to selecting the sub rx for VFO B, I had VFO B selected for the transmitter (because I had been operating split) - when I put the TX back on VFO A the RX366 hears FB on the BCB. Th
The IF output on theRX366 subreceiver is the TMP next to roofing filter F2; it is marked with 15 in a circle next to the TMP connector. On the connector board on the back panel, the spare RCA jack is
I think Rick wants a receiver loop like some of the Icom rigs have where a receive preamp or preselector (read xtal filter) could be inserted. I think on the Orion you can break in at a TMP connector
My 2003 vintage Orions both had black batteries, not the yellow battery shown in the picture detailing the version 2 software update. The new ones from TenTec are yellow, and are the same part number
I just loaded V2.064x11 in place of 2.062a - seems to work ok, except for the previously noted VOX anomaly muting CW. But, I noticed something interesting. I have a bad electric fence QRN problem her
I have seen lots of postings about "logic board failures" but haven't seen any listing of the symptoms (specific problems) that caused the owners to send their rigs in for repair. Is there any common
I was looking at the Eagle as a possible substitute for my Omni VI+ for a backup radio for my two Orions. I know TenTec has posted a mod to add an external receiver antenna for the Eagle. But, for my
I was having a lot of crashes today in a contest running my Orion v1.372. So, I tried the master rest (power up holding the VFO B lock button) Now, the band buttons above the VFO B knob put 0.0000 in
Thanks to all about the info about the backup battery - will look into getting a new one (actually two) first thing Monday when TenTec opens up. I can't get the Orion to hear anything after the maste
I have a pair of original Orions. One runs 1.372 and the other 2.062a. These were the "official" (non-beta) versions put on them by the factory. I think the automatic notch works better in 2.062a on
I don't run digital. But, buy the heatsink fan from TenTec. During this past weekends WRTC in Russia, (R31A), the coolest thing in the sauna tent was the Orion with the heatsink fan. We ran 24 hours
For sale: INRAD 766 filter 1000 Hz bandwidth for 9MHz IF in Ten-Tec radios, such as the OMNI V, VI, VI+, Corsair I & II; it could also be used in place of the stock 1000 Hz roofing filter in the Orio
I agree with Rick that the SWR foldback on the non- Ten-Tec rigs is a real annoyance. Motorola and TRW rated their RF transistors to work FB with a 30:1 SWR with no need for foldback. A properly desi
Allan K7GT asked about using the "serial data" from an Omni VI for band decoding, apparantly for antenna switching. The Omni VI band data shares the db25 connector with the serial control data and th
Earlier Ten-Tec rigs I have owned, such as the Delta, the Corsair II, and the Omni VI+ all have wattmeters which attempt to show the actual amount of RF output and reflected power on a Bruene-type ci
I am looking for a suitable carrying case to take my Orion to Russia for the WRTC. The Hardigg Storm 2875 (like a Pelican) seems to be the best choice, unless someone has a better solution. Does anyo
I couldn't find a command in the Programmer's reference guide version 1.2 to let one play back the cw or voice memories under command through the serial control port. Surely there must be some way. S
The older Ten-Tec 234 RF speech processor was a great improvement for my OMNI VI+ station over the built-in audio processor. I think the DSP processing in my Orions (1.372 version) is better than the
I have been using my original Orion for some years now and (after the first week) have never had the problem of the radio going dead (no signals heard on open band) until this past ARRL DX fone conte
The direct conversion radios, such as the Flex 5000, make tradeoffs, too. For example, the Flex 5000, and all other direct conversion radios have a problem with the audio image. With image reject mix