[TenTec] Orion Sub Receiver getting no signals

[Carl Moreschi]

I thought he said it was intermittent at first.

Carl Moreschi N4PY
58 Hogwood Rd
Louisburg, NC 27549
www.n4py.com

On 10/25/2015 1:53 PM, Barry N1EU wrote:
> My bet is that there's a TMP cable disconnected on the subreceiver board.
>
> Barry N1EU
>
> On Sun, Oct 25, 2015 at 5:42 PM, mcelmer1<mcelmer1 at netecin.net>  wrote:
>
>> Yes, cables, connectors or worse.
>>
>> Mike
>> W8TRN
>> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Carl Moreschi"<n4py3 at earthlink.net>
>> To: "Discussion of Ten-Tec Equipment"<tentec at contesting.com>
>> Sent: Sunday, October 25, 2015 10:58
>>
>> Subject: Re: [TenTec] Orion Sub Receiver getting no signals
>>
>>
>> So it's more than just no audio.  It's no signals either.  I would still
>>> bet on the cable connectors behind the front panel need cleaning.
>>>
>>> Carl Moreschi N4PY
>>> 58 Hogwood Rd
>>> Louisburg, NC 27549
>>> www.n4py.com
>>>
>>> On 10/25/2015 12:34 PM, mcelmer1 wrote:
>>>
>>>> Howard,
>>>>
>>>> I am using 3.032x5 V2 July 2013.
>>>>
>>>> Switching to Ant 2 does not solve the problem. NB/NR/Notch/SAF/AN are
>>>> Off as is the SAF/Notch tracking.
>>>>
>>>> Also, there is no audio for the Sub receiver (or internal speaker) when
>>>> headphones are used. Left/Right Audio is set to BOTH.
>>>>
>>>> The BARGRAPH immediately to the right of VFO B Frequency does not move
>>>> when the sub receiver is used. The Bargraph does function cuz it
>>>> switches to SWR in transmit. The thin bar below the Bargraph does move
>>>> when Sub AF knob/encoder is adjusted.
>>>>
>>>> Mike
>>>> W8TRN
>>>> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Howard Smith"<jsmith207 at att.net>
>>>> To:<tentec at contesting.com>
>>>> Sent: Saturday, October 24, 2015 19:12
>>>> Subject: Re: [TenTec] Orion Sub Receiver getting no signals
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Hi Everybody,
>>>>> The 'audio switch' that you refer to is actually done in the Main RX
>>>>> dsp. The only way to control it is with the AUDIO menu, where you can
>>>>> choose the signals for the Speaker, the Right Aux Out, and the Left
>>>>> Aux Out. The choices for each one will be Main, Sub, or Both.
>>>>> The Main RX DSP Codec inputs are the Main RX 14 KHz IF, and the MIC
>>>>> input. The Outputs are Transmit 14 KHz IF, and the Speaker.
>>>>> The Sub RX DSP Codec inputs are the Sub RX 14KHz IF, and the Aux
>>>>> Input. The Outputs are the Left Aux Output and the Right Aux Output.
>>>>> The Main RX DSP sends its digitized receive audio to the Sub RX DSP,
>>>>> and the Sub RX DSP sends its digitized receive audio and the digitized
>>>>> Aux Input to the Main RX DSP. This is needed so the Sub RX received
>>>>> audio can be heard on the Speaker, and the Main RX received audio can
>>>>> be on either or both of the Aux Outputs. The Main RX needs the Aux
>>>>> Input so it can be used as an audio input.
>>>>> So, yes, it is even a little more convoluted that it first appears. By
>>>>> the way, the Orion II does it a little differently, and there is a 6
>>>>> channel audio mixer that routes the signals where they need to go.
>>>>> Maybe that was what you remembered as the 'audio switch'.
>>>>> I would suggest that you try using the ANT 2 connector, and see if
>>>>> that changes the Sub RX. Be sure to set the PWR control to OFF so you
>>>>> don't inadvertently try to transmit into a no antenna condition.
>>>>> Also, be sure that the NB, the NR, the NOTCH/SAF, and the AN are OFF
>>>>> for the Sub RX. Also be sure that the SAF/NOTCH tracking between the
>>>>> Main RX and the Sub RX is off.
>>>>> Finally, would you report the firmware version that is currently
>>>>> installed on your Orion. You can see this by pressing and holding the
>>>>> MENU button until the Startup Screen appears.
>>>>> 73..
>>>>> Howard, WA9AXQ
>>>>>
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