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Re: [TenTec] ORION II FSK

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Subject: Re: [TenTec] ORION II FSK
From: Kim Elmore <cw_de_n5op@sbcglobal.net>
Reply-to: Discussion of Ten-Tec Equipment <tentec@contesting.com>
Date: Tue, 8 May 2012 11:17:07 -0500
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I got a box for my O II that has a DIN plug that goes into my rig. It plugs 
into tje navk of the rig and breaks everything out to RCA jacks. When I get 
home I'll look up who makes it.

Kim N5OP



On May 8, 2012, at 9:20, d.e.warnick@comcast.net wrote:

> 
> 
> I'm setting up RTTY on my Orion II 
> 
> On my Omni VII, I use FSK via the factory-supplied cable as the red jack 
> connects to pin 5 of the DIN plug, where FSK is 
> 
> On the Orion II, the FSK connection is to pin 7 & there is no connection to 
> pin 5 
> 
> 
> 
> So, the cable is useless to me for this application. I spoke with Paul at 
> TenTec this  morning & he knows of no source for the cable I need (yes, I 
> could make one up, but the hands shake a bit, & I'd like to have the neat 
> factory flat cable, maybe disass emble one and change connectors) 
> 
> 
> 
> The other choice would be to go into the Orion II & jumper pin 5 to pin7. 
> Then I'd have a modified rig (again with shaky hands) 
> 
> 
> 
> Anybody got a better solution, or should I just suck it up, remove a 
> connector, and replace it with a real plug that will do the job. 
> 
> 
> 
> Am I cranky? Yes. I absolutely love all thiongs Ten Tec, but this should be a 
> lot easier given the price & performance class we're in. Then again if I want 
> to dance on this floor, maybe I must do a little work 
> 
> 
> 73 
> 
> Dave 
> 
> WA3F 
> 
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