[TenTec] Orion II Problem

[Billy Cox]

How old is the backup battery in each of the respective Orions?

That might be a good next step to try, even if the battery is 
not that old, ... still cheaper than a trip to TT ...

(Other ideas might be master resets and reloading firmware)

Hope this helps!

73 de Billy, AA4NU

----- Original Message -----
From: "art N4UC" <n4uc at hotmail.com>
To: "TenTec reflector" <tentec at contesting.com>
Sent: Thursday, October 16, 2014 2:25:19 PM
Subject: Re: [TenTec] Orion II Problem

I have been experiencing the exact same problem for months with my Orion 565. It started out mostly only on 20M and would clear up if either changed bands or cycled the power. Then it progressed to other bands as well and now does not clear up regardless of what I try. It affected only the main rcvr, the sub was fine. Listen on a separate radio to  see if it also affects the transmitted signal. In my case the transmitted CW signal sounds just like the received signal audio, warbly and buzzing almost like a spark gap signal!. So I'm guessing it's somewhere in the local oscillator/IF chain.  I've talked to TT a few times and there's no way to diagnose my symptoms without getting it on the bench.

Currently it's sitting on the shelf unusable while I decide how much I want to spend on it. Good luck. If you think of it, drop me a note if you resolve the problem.

Art/N4UC

> From: Doug.Speer at FairbanksMorse.com
> To: tentec at contesting.com
> Date: Thu, 16 Oct 2014 13:37:22 +0000
> Subject: [TenTec] Orion II Problem
> 
> I am starting to believe my Orion II has developed a problem.  On the main receiver I am hearing distorted, buzzing sounding signals that are well outside the DSP and roofing filter bandwidth.  I am not hearing signals outside the filter bandwidth on the RX-366 sub-receiver.  The problem is most notable on 160m but to some extent present on 80m.  I don't really notice it above 80m.  I have tried a master reset which did not resolve the problem.
> 
> Do any of you have any immediate thoughts or does the rig need to visit Sevierville?
> 
> Doug, W9PN
> Janesville, WI
> 
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