Author: Gary J FollettDukes HiFi <dukeshifi@comcast.net>
Date: Wed, 21 Oct 2015 19:33:26 -0500
I have a sub receiver available. Gary _______________________________________________ TenTec mailing list TenTec@contesting.com http://lists.contesting.com/mailman/listinfo/tentec
Author: Gary J FollettDukes HiFi <dukeshifi@comcast.net>
Date: Fri, 23 Oct 2015 08:44:38 -0500
I agree with anyone who says that Orion circuitry is sort of convoluted. It is. The boards were meant to either last forever (in electronic terms) or to be replaced, which is why it is generally so e
Author: Gary J FollettDukes HiFi <dukeshifi@comcast.net>
Date: Fri, 23 Oct 2015 09:31:45 -0500
Dont overlook the mother board as well. A lot of Orions got repaired at Ten Tec by replacing that rather inert board for the same reason, marginal connectors and some soldering issues. Gary _________
Author: Gary J FollettDukes HiFi <dukeshifi@comcast.net>
Date: Fri, 23 Oct 2015 09:33:25 -0500
By the way, I do have a known good motherboard. Gary _______________________________________________ TenTec mailing list TenTec@contesting.com http://lists.contesting.com/mailman/listinfo/tentec
Author: Gary J FollettDukes HiFi <dukeshifi@comcast.net>
Date: Sun, 25 Oct 2015 17:59:12 -0500
If all else fails, I have two spare encoders. Gary _______________________________________________ TenTec mailing list TenTec@contesting.com http://lists.contesting.com/mailman/listinfo/tentec
Author: Gary J FollettDukes HiFi <dukeshifi@comcast.net>
Date: Mon, 26 Oct 2015 21:37:51 -0500
Can you send me a photo of one? I have thousands of switches. Gary _______________________________________________ TenTec mailing list TenTec@contesting.com http://lists.contesting.com/mailman/listin
Author: Gary J FollettDukes HiFi <dukeshifi@comcast.net>
Date: Tue, 27 Oct 2015 20:12:29 -0500
Now that Doug's is sold, I have one too. Mine does not have the RX-366 but s really in excellent condition. It has no nicks that I can find. $2200 with the 1.8 KHz roofing filter accessory. Has manua
Author: Gary J FollettDukes HiFi <dukeshifi@comcast.net>
Date: Sat, 31 Oct 2015 10:33:37 -0500
I have an Omni 6 meter, same meter. Gary _______________________________________________ TenTec mailing list TenTec@contesting.com http://lists.contesting.com/mailman/listinfo/tentec
Author: Gary J FollettDukes HiFi <dukeshifi@comcast.net>
Date: Sat, 31 Oct 2015 12:31:41 -0500
I have two Omni 6 panel assemblies in very good condition. Gary _______________________________________________ TenTec mailing list TenTec@contesting.com http://lists.contesting.com/mailman/listinfo/
Author: Gary J FollettDukes HiFi <dukeshifi@comcast.net>
Date: Sat, 31 Oct 2015 17:43:52 -0500
Have two. Neither is working but both look good. Gary _______________________________________________ TenTec mailing list TenTec@contesting.com http://lists.contesting.com/mailman/listinfo/tentec
Author: Gary J FollettDukes HiFi <dukeshifi@comcast.net>
Date: Mon, 2 Nov 2015 17:41:30 -0600
Hi! This does sound like a great idea. I have the following in Ten Tec: Omni 6 cadavers, (2) Many cosmetic parts, many pots, chassis parts, some pC boards. One more TT power supply (when I can find i
Author: Gary J FollettDukes HiFi <dukeshifi@comcast.net>
Date: Mon, 2 Nov 2015 18:31:49 -0600
I also have an Orion 1 secondary receiver hard, two of the small function encoders for Orion, Orion 2, full set of the pushbuttons for the front panel, one VFO encoder. For older en Tec radios I have
Author: Gary J FollettDukes HiFi <dukeshifi@comcast.net>
Date: Fri, 6 Nov 2015 17:57:48 -0600
We must have lost contact but I have one in good condition. $15 shipped. Gary _______________________________________________ TenTec mailing list TenTec@contesting.com http://lists.contesting.com/mai
Author: Gary J FollettDukes HiFi <dukeshifi@comcast.net>
Date: Wed, 11 Nov 2015 19:12:05 -0600
Sorry I dont have an Omni D PTO. Gary _______________________________________________ TenTec mailing list TenTec@contesting.com http://lists.contesting.com/mailman/listinfo/tentec
Author: Gary J FollettDukes HiFi <dukeshifi@comcast.net>
Date: Thu, 12 Nov 2015 21:37:23 -0600
Like most repairs on Orions, the is REALLY easy to do! _______________________________________________ TenTec mailing list TenTec@contesting.com http://lists.contesting.com/mailman/listinfo/tentec
Author: Gary J FollettDukes HiFi <dukeshifi@comcast.net>
Date: Thu, 12 Nov 2015 22:24:19 -0600
Well, the hardest part of replacing the battery is removing all of the cabinet screws. The front panel hinges open with the removal of four flat head screws inside. The battery will be in plain site
Author: Gary J FollettDukes HiFi <dukeshifi@comcast.net>
Date: Thu, 12 Nov 2015 22:51:14 -0600
I am first suspicious regarding the use of either an Icom 775 or an HP 8640B as a calibrated reference down to 100 Hz. I have an 8640B myself and recognize that, despite its excellent design, it DOES
Author: Gary J FollettDukes HiFi <dukeshifi@comcast.net>
Date: Fri, 13 Nov 2015 09:25:05 -0600
I must admit that I was very impressed by the Wiki article in terms of its detail and depth. Anyone who wants to understand electrolytic capacitors and why they do what they do should read this. Than
Author: Gary J FollettDukes HiFi <dukeshifi@comcast.net>
Date: Fri, 13 Nov 2015 09:34:14 -0600
I just totally parted an Orion so I know it pretty well. By hinges I meant that the front panel flops open easily once the four flat head screws that hold the plastic panel to the chassis are removed