[TenTec] Help with new keyer and Orion 2 Setup

[Larry Menzel]

Why do you suggest that he turn the keyer off, Grant?

If  he's plugging in his paddle, wouldn't he want the internal keyer ON?

Larry, N0XB


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Grant Youngman" <nq5t at tx.rr.com>
To: "'Discussion of Ten-Tec Equipment'" <tentec at contesting.com>
Sent: Sunday, December 24, 2006 7:03 PM
Subject: Re: [TenTec] Help with new keyer and Orion 2 Setup


> Hook up your key like you would for any other radio, to a standard stereo
> (tip-ring-sleeve) 1/4" plug.  Instert the plug in the CW jack on the front
> panel.  Go into the menus and turn OFF the internal keyer.  If L/R are
> reversed, reverse the connections to tip/ring.
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> Grant/NQ5T
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>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: tentec-bounces at contesting.com
>> [mailto:tentec-bounces at contesting.com] On Behalf Of Steve Campisano
>> Sent: Sunday, December 24, 2006 5:03 PM
>> To: tentec at contesting.com
>> Cc: Steve Campisano
>> Subject: [TenTec] Help with new keyer and Orion 2 Setup
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>> Okay, okay what I'm I doing wrong here?
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>> I'm trying to put together a simple
>> plug and cable connector for my newly purchased Begali
>> Signature keyer to my Orion 2 and I just cannot get this
>> thing to work.
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>> Now I'm not a complete moron (I think) because I've
>> accomplished this before with a Bencher keyer and a Kenwood
>> TS-440 back in the late 80's.  Maybe I'm just getting older.
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>> So, what's the big deal here?
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>> I need an Orion 2 CW Ham to help me here and please spell
>> this out for me.
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>> I need specifics on the types of plugs
>> I should be using and the connections and what (if any) O2
>> menu changes I'll need to make.
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>> I'm beginning to question my sanity.
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>> Thanks
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>> Steve / W1SMC
>> w1smc at yahoo.com
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