[TenTec] What Interface Do I need for Orion

[David W LeJeune, Sr]

I can recommend 2 interfaces.  The one I now use is the rigblaster pro. 
This does everything - CW, FSK, PSK31, etc.  It's by far the most versatile. 
It does require 2 serial ports.  The other I have used is the MicroHAM USB 
II.  Connects to a PC USB port and to the Orion with a custom made cable 
that's included with the unit - you tell them it's an Orion 2 or Orion and 
they send you the right cable.  Also a good piece of equipment and well 
made.

Dave K5WNV

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Bill Gaines AD8P" <ad8p at wcoil.com>
To: "Discussion of Ten-Tec Equipment" <tentec at contesting.com>
Sent: Tuesday, February 06, 2007 11:02 AM
Subject: [TenTec] What Interface Do I need for Orion


>I want an opinion of what to use for an interface. I just bought an Orion 
>recently and would like to occasionally use it on RTTY. I might even 
>occasionally use it on SSB if I can find my microphone. I want to use FSK 
>so I think I need to come into the radio using the I/O Aux port on the rear 
>panel. Also, I am using N1MM as a contest logger and have been directly 
>keying the radio on CW with the printer port with very few keying glitches. 
>A few but very few. I would be interested in SSB contesting if I could set 
>up the sound card to record messages/exchanges etc but I don't know if some 
>sort of interface is necessary to do this or not. What I am unsure of is 
>what kind of interface (if any) I might need to get.
>
> There are so many products on the market to chose from but I have no idea 
> what I need....if anything.
>
> I have an Omni 6 which I sometimes used on RTTY using a Buxcomm interface 
> and it did just fine. However, the interconnecting cable that is used on 
> the Omni is different that what the Orion requires. So, if I need to buy a 
> new Buxcomm interface because of the interconnecting cables that's fine.
>
> I just need a little guidance please.
>
> Bill AD8P
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