Well, I can download my Orion software for free, but cost me $4k to buy the hardware! I also have an orginal SDR-1000 and plan to play with that a lot. In addition to running GNURadio and the USRP bo
Hi Scott, I must say I am a bit surprised. when I was inside my Orion putting in the Inrad filter, it was clear to me that the boards could be easily replaced. And when I had to change the battery in
Hi Ron. Interesting discussion. I mostly operate the soundcard digital modes. I think the rig should be the best cw and ssb rig possible and leave the digital modes processing to the outboard compute
Hi Steve, About a year. Must have been an early failure since I have not heard of anyh other ones. Was fun taking the front panel off and looking at the processor board. I recollect that TT sent the
Hi Ben, We ran our field day off of the 2000 watt version and my Orion did just fine. No hash or any other problem. 73, Tom n4zpt Im planning to put a standby power genny on my short list. Im looking
Well here in Northern Virgina three of our local clubs have started working to do just that. We have the Manassas BPL operating in a off and on trial where it looks like we will be able to document t
If you are going to create a new Orion reflector, and I do not think this is necessary, why not put it on contesting.com? 73, Tom n4zpt There is a new Ten-Tec Orion group on Yahoo! If you are an Orio
Ok by me Jim. I am also a member of the tentec@contesting.com group and can easily filter the Orion messages. This was my "vote" the last time this question was asked. I would rather just have one Te
Hi Todd, My new Orion just arrived and the only thing unfinished about it seems to be the logging programs have not yet included the rig's serial port command set. Nor have the various digital mode p
Hi Duffy, Well, I just set up Mix to control my Orion as you suggested (used 57k6 bps, RTS always on, DTR PTT+CW but will also try PTT via CAT) and I can command the Orion! It appears to be one way,
Hi Carl, Yes, go into the Configure menu then select TRCVR CAT/PTT then select which radio. Then click on Details and sellect port, data rate, etc. Set RTS to always on, DTR to what you want. Just di
Hi Jim, Thanks for asking. My vote is to go ahead and kill the yahoo.com Orion reflector. I am a member of both reflectors and would prefer just the tentec@contesting.com reflector. I have an Orion o