ok Barry, add PSK31 with AM then HI. jack NO AM mode. Forget it - it needs to have a mahvelous sounding AM transmitter. The Orion and Eagle actually sound amazing on AM. 73, Barry N1EU ______________
I agree with Richards: I have an RS-35A for each of my Orions. I can run them SO2R. the wiring is direct to each radio from the power supply with #10 wire (red/black). the SO2R box from Yankee Clippe
funny that anyone has complained about the original Orion. I have two of the Originals that have never been modified. did have to change the batteries--a tedious task for such a small thing. so far a
no Ten Tec does not do a mod for free. one can tell if the mod has been done to run the latest firmware: if the SWEEP function works with version 2 or 3 of firmware the 565 has been modified. if SWEE
Bravo Dave, I have 2 Orion 565's in original shape. to use any of the more recent firmware changes I must modify my radios. I am disappointed that the promise to make the original 565 more modern hav
the hardware mod is not expensive if one is willing to do that job himself. however I am not inclined to take the many steps necessary to disassemble the radio make the cuts in the circuit board and
you are welcome and thank you jack Good Evening, Jack -- Thank you for the extremely thoughtful and detailed reply. I now fully understand your position. Happy trails. -- K8JHR -- ___________________
a serial to USB cable works wonderfully for me. my computer has one serial port but most of the communication from computer to radio and back is thru serial to USB cables. I have two Orions and both
receive only? jack I'd be interested in comments, recommendations or reports from anyone using A Pixel Magnetic Loop Antenna with their Orion II. This antenna is now priced at $500 and in light of th
The mod for the original Orion to run version 2 firmware is not available on the Ten Tec site presently. does anyone know where to find that information along with how to take the 9MHz output for pan
Bob, do you have a COM port? if not use a COM Port to USB cable. set the connection speed to whatever COM port you get HRD to recognize, Baud rate to 57600, Data bits 8, Parity NONE, Stop bits 2, RTS
if one is using Serial to USB (and vice versa) connections with the Orion, one should see NO delay at all if the computer is relatively fast. I have seen NO delays except when I had both Orions hooke
AMEN and AMEN! I have 2 of the original Orions that have done as advertised for all their lifetimes. I did have to put new batteries in them a year ago. but for serial numbers they are identical. bot
Jim, I agree with you in regard to the K3 and system but for one thing: the knobs and buttons are TOO small. UDXA had a bevy of K3's up on the mountain above Fairview Utah during Field Day and they a
i too am glad ten tec is stockpiling parts for repairs. it does not really bother me that the O2 has become obsolete. i ran a Drake TR-4 for 25 years, so surely the Orion will do as well. maybe there
you are right on Gary! jack ak7o In the past it seemed that Rob was comparing the new radios to a convenient standard, i.e. the Sherwood Engineering modified R4-C and in doing so promoted his product
give up SSB for CW. jack ak7o The USB mode selection suddenly stopped working. I can go into any other mode but when I try to go back to USB it does nothing. Did clear and reset, even loaded an earli
be sure to get the com port right and use this setup for the Orion: DTR=CW RTS=PTTTx=1 baud 57600, N, 8, 1 Handshake, Hanshake If you choose "Orion" in the Config-Ports menu for the COM port that you