[TenTec] Orion Sub Receiver getting no signals

[mcelmer1]

It worked for a couple of weeks after return from Ten Tec. Then nothing. but 
a hiss. And it has been to TN twice for this problem.

FWIW, I have done a googleplex of the reset routines. Next step is to open 
it up and check for the loose/disconnected cable dog and pony show.

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 12:01
Subject: Re: [TenTec] Orion Sub Receiver getting no signals


>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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