[TenTec] ORION II FSK

[d.e.warnick at comcast.net]

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