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

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Subject: Re: [TenTec] New parts available for the Orion and Orion II
From: Ralph Covington <ralph.covington@hotmail.com>
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Date: Sat, 21 Jan 2023 22:35:27 +0000
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Great! Pls send invoice info and I’ll pay PDQ.  Thanks, Gary. vy 73, Ralph/W7SK 
(since 1977), originally WN4UGQ in 1964)
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Sent: Friday, January 20, 2023 11:43:14 AM
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Subject: Re: [TenTec] New parts available for the Orion and Orion II

I thought I had responded that I have one set aside for you Ralph.

Gary

> On Jan 20, 2023, at 1:00 PM, Ralph Covington <ralph.covington@hotmail.com> 
> wrote:
>
> Hello, you said you had  several TCXO boards foot the Orion II.  If so, I 
> would certainly like one.
> 73,
> Ralph/W7SK (58 yrs an opt in ham radio)
> 😇😼😈🖖
> …_._
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> <mailto:tentec-bounces+ralph.covington=hotmail.com@contesting.com>> on behalf 
> of dukeshifi <dukeshifi@comcast.net <mailto:dukeshifi@comcast.net>>
> Sent: Wednesday, January 18, 2023 11:53:29 AM
> To: w2iy@verizon.net <mailto:w2iy@verizon.net> <w2iy@verizon.net 
> <mailto:w2iy@verizon.net>>; Discussion of Ten-Tec Equipment 
> <tentec@contesting.com <mailto:tentec@contesting.com>>
> Subject: Re: [TenTec] New parts available for the Orion and Orion II
>
> 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:
>>
>>>
>>
>>> 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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>>> Sent: Monday, January 16, 2023 6:04:01 PM
>>
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>>> Subject: Re: [TenTec] New parts available for the Orion and Orion II
>>
>>>
>>
>>> 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 
>>>> <mailto:scott.vy1co@gmail.com>> wrote:
>>
>>>>
>>
>>>> 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.
>>
>>>>
>>
>>>> Kind regards to all...
>>
>>>>
>>
>>>> Scott  VY1CO
>>
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