If you look a t the photo of the rear of the 599 there seems to be a knock-out to the left of the KEY connector. http://cdn.tentec.com/178.jpg Was there a thought of an RJ-45 connector at this locati
The battery is a yellow rectangular module. Info about it is on the wiki: http://www.tentecwiki.org/doku.php?id=565battreplace The battery is visible in the Orion 565 Version 2 Logic mod. It is in ph
Check out: http://lists.contesting.com/archives//html/TenTec/2009-08/msg00024.html It looks like the xtal is NOT used. I know - I asked the same question? 73, Rick VE7TK Website: http://www.ve7tk.com
First I don't have a W2IHY EQ but I had an earlier version from Julius. It sounds like the headphones are plugged into the EQ? If they are, I believe that is the monitor circuit for making adjustment
Roberto, EB4EQA, has recently done the 9MHz IF modification to a friend's Orion (565). During the modification, he took some detailed photos and has provided some excellent construction hints. I have
The case is an Argo V and the front panel is just re-labeled! Great idea and use of materials. There seem to be lots of vents in the sides of the unit BUT it's interesting that there is no external h
I believe it's a Ten-Tec RX-340 receiver! http://www.tentec.com/index.php?id=21 73, Rick VE7TK Website: http://www.ve7tk.com Hello, What piece of equipment is inside the wood cabinet in the "TenTec h
A friend of mine had a similar problem with his Orion. The problem was that the remote and ACC plugs were in the wrong connectors! He switched the 2 plugs and the rig went back to normal. 73, Rick VE
Wow - soliciting user input, this is great news. Thank you! I have tried each release of the Version 2.xxx firmware BUT I continue to go back to 1.373b5. Here's a first cut at my reasons: 1) I find t
I am running an Orion (565) FSK with a US Interface Navigator. 73, Rick VE7TK Website: http://www.ve7tk.com -- [TenTec] Who is doing true FSK with the ORION? Monday, July 05, 2010 10:46:07 From:<k1zn
Good point Jerry. I'd completely forgotten about that. I too built my own but I just HATE those 7-pin DIN plugs! It is truly unfortunate T-T didn't include ALL the pins available on the AUX I/O conne
I rarely use the MON function on my Orion (565) but decided to give it a try recently. Well it doesn't seem to be working the way it should. Here's the set-up: 1) firmware 1.373b5 2) MON level at 100
Thanks for the reply Carl. Well it works MUCH better with Version 2 of the firmware. So you may well be right. I loaded Version 2.063Xg and did a RAM CLEAR and followed that with a Master Reset and i
Well after loading Version 2.063Gx I went back to firmware 1.373b5. After another RAM CLEAR and MASTER RESET guess what. The MON now works as designed? I have no idea what happened BUT I'm happy the
Mike, N4NT, has been kind enough to let me post his document "Power line (and other) Interference" on my website. http://www.ve7tk.com After you enter the site, the button to the article is in the "M
I have had some requests to produce a short video of the LP-PAN and Ten-Tec Orion hardware working together. The link to my first attempt at a video is posted on my website at: http://www.ve7tk.com E
The PowerSDR-IF and N4PY software for use with the LP-PAN (or similar) panadapter has undergone many rapid changes over almost 2 years since my original document. So there was a SERIOUS need to updat
The Mouser Parts (these are a couple of years old) are: Male pins: 571-3505471 Female Pins: 571-3505501 73, Rick VE7TK Website: http://www.ve7tk.com Subject: Re: [TenTec] Crimp pins From: Tim Long <t
Perhaps we should start a pool? My pick, based on previous history, thorough statistical analysis and a review of previously posted cynicism, is May 13th - the Thursday before Dayton! 73, Rick VE7TK
Great news Fotis. It will be really interested to hear the user feedback. Hopefully the 565 version will be released soon as well. 73, Rick VE7TK Website: http://www3.telus.net/ve7tk -- At last! Modi