Mike, Others, 1. I was bequeathed both an Orion II and an Alpha 99, and was told by local friends that I should sell them immediately as they will soon be worthless. I had operated both the O2 and th
OK gurus: As described below, I have an Orion II with old software: 2.039d / DSP 2.06b14. 1. Downloaded the 3.03x7b software. Set the COM1 port to 56700. Executed the update program. 2. Get screen wi
My MULTI encoder is "flaky": Sometimes moving only a few digits (say for MIC Gain only 38 - 41); other times working fine. I found a note from 2012 suggesting twisting it 20 -30 times, and blowing du
All the replies listing connector issues... Lifted the OrionII about 1/2 of the table then dropped it. All problems went away! Now if I can only get either my MicroKeyer or my RigBlaster to work I'll
Bernie, How did you find / access the pdf you referenced for s-meter adjustment? There must be other useful documents buried somewhere on that web site, other than the few found via [support] [knowle
Does any have this combination? Or remember anything about this combination? Trying to use JTDX/WSJT-X. Simple problem is that I can only get about 20 watts out of the Orion II using the TUNE functio
Bob, TNX for the reply (and your replies to many questions on this list)! But... Run WSJT-X as a stand-a-lone application Should have added that I'm running them stand-alone (either JTDX or WSJT - th
After some searching re my FT8 audio problems with the Orion II, I stumbled upon the need to update the software from version 2 to version 3. (The radio was bequeathed to me; I am not the original ow
Barry, Thanks for your note. As per the new note from Bob, k4tax, he sent me several real 566 update files. (The one I used was inside a "566..." zip, but turned out to be for the 565! Why a 565 file
Carl, others, I had done the RAM CLEAR and MASTER RESET at least once already after loading the 3.033xe update, but doing it again seems to have cured the no audio issue. Now... Each time I turn on t
Bob, K4TAX, was the first to send me the proper 3.033xe update file. That restored the radio, but with the no sound problem. Carl, N4PY, and others suggested doing the CLEAR RAM and MASTER RESET seve
All, Some weeks ago, I sent a note regarding several problems I'm having with my Orion II. Perhaps I can ask this time about one specific issue: Whenever I power-on my O2, it does a Master Reset. (An
THANK YOU ....... . Robert F. Teitel, W3IDT . . w3idt@comcast.net . w3idt@arrl.net ........ Good luck, Stan, W4AG All, Some weeks ago, I sent a note regarding several problems I'm having with my Orio
Smart persons... Now that I have the Master Reset issue under control with the installation of a fresh battery (and the earlier A9 board capacitor upgrades), I still have two, possibly related, trans
Claudio, First things to check... (I have a older MicroHam MicroKeyer, not a Keyer 2.) 1. You are using the Microham Router software? A. And have the [Menu] [Audio Switching] [VOICE] set to "CBA"? (T
Some time ago I asked about an issue I was having with my Orion II: The RX would stop after TX with FT* or SSB above about 10 watts (CW at 100 watts was fine). Only a power down/up cycle would unlock
A9 capacitors have been replaced. Sorry, should have said so in the email. Bob, w3idt ....... . Robert F. Teitel, W3IDT . . w3idt@comcast.net . w3idt@arrl.net ........ 90% of the time, tis will resol
Mouser Electronics had (or used to have) an Orion II upgrade kit. It included caps for the A9 power board, the battery, and a bunch of encoders. Can't find a single part number now for the package. B
1. Would anyone by any chance have a spare power cable? OR 2. Spare molex connector for the power cable? OR 3. Molex Pin size and/or part number (McMaster Carr?)? The cable got misplaced while transf
Does anyone know the gauge of the power cable for the ORION II? So I can make my own with Anderson Power connectors (after modifying the O2 for the power connectors) Thanks, Bob,tentec@contesting.com