Hi Ernie I had a problem with the sub receiver in one of my O2's quite a while ago. I can't remember the symptoms but I tracked it down to the very small ceramic IF Filter. I unsoldered the filter an
How have you set the audio settings - you may have too much treble emphasis. Barry VK2BJ NB you say you have got the filter widths right. What exactly have you set it at ? I have my audio at 2.8kHz o
I am looking to downsize my small collection. Before I proceed to formally advertise the equipment, I wonder if there are any Ten Tec enthusiasts in VK who might be interested in one or more of the f
Hello Robert It seems to me that your diagnosis of your BC station entering the audio via the Heil adapter and mic cable is correct and is leading to the problems you describe. What happens if you li
Hi Bob I am not sure from your description where you got your 3.026 file. Did you unzip it first of all ? I think I am using 3,033xe but I will check tomorrow. If it were me, I would do nothing until
Hi Bob Yes as suggested by Wes the likely culprit for the remaining problem is the Snaphat battery needing replacement. I am glad that you have now got the rig working properly. 73 Barry VK2BJ On Thu
Orion II Sub-receiver problem - solved !! I posted the message below on 18 January 2021 and as I have now solved the problem, I thought that sharing the solution might be useful to fellow Orion II us
Good morning all Following on from my two posts below, a few of you have asked for further information on the fault itself and the source for replacement filters. First of all as noted in my first po
Good evening all As a final point regarding this matter, my replacement ceramic filters have arrived from Poland. They are identified as LT 450 EW. They are exactly the same size as the CQ 33-450 E w
Hi Ken I am still looking for a replacement screen for my Orion II. Are you able to help ? Thanks Barry VK2BJ On Fri, 15 Jan 2021 at 05:54, Ken, W8EK <kenw8ek@gmail.com> wrote:
Gooday all I use my Orion II with my KPA500 and usually try to manually switch bands rather than rely on the RF sensing. I would really like to use the band information output from the Orion II to au
Hi Carl Thanks for your quick response and information about your program. At the moment I use the serial port on the Orion II to use with my logging program and I do not want to use/change that faci
Thank you so much to everyone who responded to my request for help as below. I have now been directed to the February 2014 issue of QST where there is an article by AD5X which is just what I was look
I have a very recently acquired late serial number (black knobs) Orion II which is in immaculate condition outside and inside. I have not used it very much since I bought it just prior to Christmas b
I am looking for a new screen for my Orion II. If anyone has one in good condition for sale, or is parting out an Orion II with a working screen, I would be very interested to hear from you. Thanks i
I have seen the various replies to your request for help but I think we need a bit more information from you. You say that there is no RF out on transmit. Is the PA actually drawing some current on t
Within the last few days, my O2 has had audio issues when first switched on. What happens is that a low level of continuous clicking occurs either from the headphones or loudspeaker, whichever is con
I have just finished re-capping the A9 board only to be really disappointed that the rig does not now work at all. When I switch on power, there is the usual relay clicking but the S Meter doesn't li
Further to my email below, the panic is over. After very careful examination of the A9 board for the umpteenth time with my illuminated magnifying glass, I discovered that one of the five 22 ohm resi