My Orion II will be turning 5 years old soon. I am wondering if there is anyone out there doing battery replacement and software upgrades other than Ten Tec. I am currently running 3.029 March 2012.
Author: Bernie Skoch via TenTec <tentec@contesting.com>
Date: Thu, 25 Jan 2018 13:00:51 -0500
John, I am happy to walk/through the process with you. It's pretty straightforward if you have simple tools. The software update is easy too. Alternatively, I am happy to do them both at no charge if
Author: "Robert P. Santella" <bobw2pnj@optimum.net>
Date: Thu, 25 Jan 2018 13:42:48 -0500
If the O2 has the built in antenna tuner, replace the button battery, I believe It's #CR2032 at the same time. 73 Bob W2PNJ. Sent from my iPad _______________________________________________ TenTec m
Author: Bernie Skoch via TenTec <tentec@contesting.com>
Date: Thu, 25 Jan 2018 13:50:07 -0500
Exactly right. If the O2 has the built in antenna tuner, replace the button battery, I believe It's #CR2032 at the same time. 73 Bob W2PNJ. Sent from my iPad _________________________________________
The antenna tuner battery is actually a C2025, but a CR2032 has the same dimensions and fit in. 73 Gunner/OZ6NF. Gunner Juul-Nyholm Maglegårds Allé 93 B OZ6NF 2860 Søborg Danmark Mobil: +45 4013 0044
Changing the battery on the Orion 2 is so easy, you certainly can do it yourself. I can do it and have batteries but you can get them from Digikey or Newark Electronics, about $7. All you need to do
Gary I have been following the post and I too have an Orion II with tuner that should have the battery changed. By the sounds of your post it does sound easy to do. Might you post the battery numbers
Where is the battery in the tuner? Kim N5OP "People that make music together cannot be enemies, at least as long as the music lasts." -- Paul Hindemith _______________________________________________
I will actually be doing a battery replacement this afternoon (too sore from yesterdays long ski to go out again today!). I will collect photos along the way. I will also post part number of the bett
I will actually be doing a battery replacement this afternoon (too sore from yesterdays long ski to go out again today!). I will collect photos along the way. I will also post part number of the bett
Author: Bernie Skoch via TenTec <tentec@contesting.com>
Date: Fri, 26 Jan 2018 10:12:40 -0500
It is on the same circuit board as the memory. Very easy to identify. Where is the battery in the tuner? Kim N5OP "People that make music together cannot be enemies, at least as long as the music las
Actually the 2032 tuner backup battery is on the tuner board, not the CPU board where the memory backup is located. Photos coming to those who want them since I cant post them to the reflector. Gary
Author: Bernie Skoch via TenTec <tentec@contesting.com>
Date: Fri, 26 Jan 2018 11:10:29 -0500
You're right. My error. Thanks. They both are visible from the same view when you remove the case and drop the front panel. _______________________________________________ TenTec mailing list TenTec@
565/566 battery replacement info at http://tentecwiki.eqth.net/doku.php?id=565battery 73, Barry N1EU _______________________________________________ TenTec mailing list TenTec@contesting.com http://l
If you are changing any back up rig battery, it is good to make up a jig with an identical new battery, and bridge its clip leads across the memory battery connection points. When proceeding to chang
some folks change the Orion battery with rig powered on and no config info is lost Barry N1EU _______________________________________________ TenTec mailing list TenTec@contesting.com http://lists.co
I just composed an email with all photos showing replacement of the CPU battery and location of tuber battery. I cant post it here but anyone can ask and receive it I wont be able to send more until
Barry good to know you can hot swap battery for Orion. thanks, Stuart Rohre K5KVH _______________________________________________ TenTec mailing list TenTec@contesting.com http://lists.contesting.com
I would appreciate if you could send when you get a chance Kb1lun Sent from my iPad _______________________________________________ TenTec mailing list TenTec@contesting.com http://lists.contesting.c