[TenTec] ORION II FSK

[Kim Elmore]

The break-out box I use is an LDG RCA-14 and it works well. Makes 
using the DIN plug on the back of the O II much more convenient.

Kim N5OP

At 11:17 AM 5/8/2012, you wrote:
>I got a box for my O II that has a DIN plug that goes into my rig. 
>It plugs into tje navk of the rig and breaks everything out to RCA 
>jacks. When I get home I'll look up who makes it.
>
>Kim N5OP
>
>
>
>On May 8, 2012, at 9:20, d.e.warnick at comcast.net wrote:
>
> >
> >
> > 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
> >
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