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Re: [TenTec] New parts available for the Orion and Orion II

To: w2iy@verizon.net, Discussion of Ten-Tec Equipment <tentec@contesting.com>
Subject: Re: [TenTec] New parts available for the Orion and Orion II
From: dukeshifi <dukeshifi@comcast.net>
Reply-to: Discussion of Ten-Tec Equipment <tentec@contesting.com>
Date: Wed, 18 Jan 2023 13:53:29 -0600
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Which ones do you need? I have a fair number of Orion board interconnect cables.

Gary

W0DVN

> On Jan 17, 2023, at 3:48 PM, Michael Tortorella via TenTec 
> <tentec@contesting.com> wrote:
> 
> Hi Gary,
> 
> 
> 
> Do you know where I can get some of the TaikoDenki TMP-K01X-A1 plugs that 
> mate with the on-board connectors in the Orion?
> 
> 
> 
> Thanks and 73, Mike W2IY
> 
> 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: TenTec [mailto:tentec-bounces+w2iy=verizon.net@contesting.com] On 
> Behalf Of dukeshifi
> Sent: Tuesday, January 17, 2023 9:50 AM
> To: Discussion of Ten-Tec Equipment
> Subject: Re: [TenTec] New parts available for the Orion and Orion II
> 
> 
> 
> Hi Ralph! So good to hear from you again.
> 
> 
> 
> I am asking $50 plus $5 shipping for the boards. I have one set aside for you.
> 
> 
> 
> Gary
> 
> 
> 
>> On Jan 16, 2023, at 11:42 PM, Ralph Covington <ralph.covington@hotmail.com> 
>> wrote:
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>> 
> 
>> Hello Gary,
> 
>> I would like to acquire one of the boards. My Orion II with the TenTec 500 
>> watts auto tune is my bread and butter. At age 85 (tomorrow) I don’t want a 
>> failed system.
> 
>> vy 73,
> 
>> Ralph/W7SK
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>> 😇😼😈🖖
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>> <mailto:tentec-bounces+ralph.covington=hotmail.com@contesting.com>> on 
>> behalf of dukeshifi <dukeshifi@comcast.net <mailto:dukeshifi@comcast.net>>
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>> Sent: Monday, January 16, 2023 6:04:01 PM
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>> To: Discussion of Ten-Tec Equipment <tentec@contesting.com 
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>> Subject: Re: [TenTec] New parts available for the Orion and Orion II
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>> 
> 
>> I still have three or four functioning Orion synthesizer boards.
> 
>> 
> 
>> Gary
> 
>> 
> 
>> W0DVN
> 
>> 
> 
>>> On Jan 16, 2023, at 7:30 PM, Scott Sheppard <scott.vy1co@gmail.com> wrote:
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>>> 
> 
>>> Folks
> 
>>> 
> 
>>> Some of you may have read about some of my issues with the freq
> 
>>> alignment of my Orion. Turns out the tcxo is hooped...given the tcxo
> 
>>> is now inobtanium, I found a manufacturer of such devices and wrote
> 
>>> them to see what it would take to make a new tcxo. In the interim,
> 
>>> another fine fellow on this list found some new old stock--albeit a
> 
>>> small number. I decided to follow through with the company anyway
> 
>>> given they had extended the courtesy of following up with me.
> 
>>> 
> 
>>> I am not sure how wide spread the tcxo issue is, but in the event some
> 
>>> are interested, I could follow through with a minimum order of tcxo's
> 
>>> if needed. As I say, my own supply issues have been solved by Marcus
> 
>>> and his connections to Japan, but others may be in need.
> 
>>> 
> 
>>> This is not a business proposition. Purely extending the courtesy to
> 
>>> see if others are interested in getting their hands on a purpose-built
> 
>>> tcxo for their Orion. Cost is estimated at 50$ each if it were to go
> 
>>> ahead, based on a minimum production run of 10.
> 
>>> 
> 
>>> I honestly dont know what the life expectancy of the TCXO is, and I
> 
>>> suspect I may be an anomaly, but sometimes its nice to have spares...
> 
>>> 
> 
>>> If interested, just let me know, I am good on QRZ.
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>>> 
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>>> Kind regards to all...
> 
>>> 
> 
>>> Scott  VY1CO
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