[TenTec] TenTec Digest, Vol 164, Issue 12

Sat Aug 13 12:49:46 EDT 2016

Gary-
I am interested in the filter cover, speaker bracket, synth board and
possibly fan.
Please let me know $. If the reserve is enough on the synth board, I will
take that for sure.
They are to go with my still dead 565. I know it has a problem on the CPU
board
but have not given up. Also, I might be interested in that board at the
back of the radio
along with the back sheet metal. The one with the antenna connectors and
relays.
If cheap enough, I think it will make a good donor to a hack-brew antenna
switch
to use with my 599.
73, -Bob ah7i/w4

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> Date: Sat, 13 Aug 2016 10:46:04 -0500
> From: Gary J FollettDukes HiFi <dukeshifi at comcast.net>
> To: Discussion of Ten-Tec Equipment <tentec at contesting.com>
> Subject: [TenTec] Recalcitrant Orion
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> At some point, taking into account the value of any given radio, the time
> to pursue it further, the lack of specific technical information from Ten
> Tec regarding signal routing, timing and so on, the lack of Ten Tec?s
> ability to offer significant assistance, one begins to question the value
> of putting more time into the radio.
>
> Following advice from others here on the reflector, I did look at the CPU
> from this Orion under a microscope, saw many issues which I asked my SMT
> technician to attempt to repair. However, since the CPLD and another chip
> had been sloppily replaced by a previous repair technician, we both
> determined that there is board damage (traces under the chips) that renders
> the CPU board unrepairable for all practical purposes.
>
> Since we all know that working CPU boards are likely worth more than the
> radio, I have decided to part this one out.
>
> The high value items are listed you-know-where but, so long as no one bids
> them to their respective reserves, the listings can be stopped at any time,
> so that you can buy them.
>
> I offer these vital organs, plus any other Orion parts to Ten Tec
> Reflector users at negotiated prices (not bidding war prices).
>
> I know I am supposed to post prices but there are too many items allow me
> to do so. Therefore, all discussions about parts and pricing can be
> directed to me off-reflector.
>
> Everything (except the CPU board) is in excellent condition including all
> cosmetic parts.
>
> All functional parts (except the CPU board) are know to be working
> perfectly, tested with a known-good CPU.
>
> Gary
>
> W0DVN
>
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>
> Message: 2
> Date: Sat, 13 Aug 2016 10:56:03 -0500
> From: John <jlockj at earthlink.net>
> To: Discussion of Ten-Tec Equipment <tentec at contesting.com>
> Subject: Re: [TenTec] Recalcitrant Orion
> Message-ID: <5df284a0-80ce-9552-4fde-4b1901c6116f at earthlink.net>
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>
> Hi Gary,
>
> Sorry to hear about the fatal flaws on the CPU board.  I was really
> hoping you were closing in on "the fix" for this radio.
>
> What would you need for the:
>
> A9 Board and
>
> The sheet metal piece on the back of the radio that the heat sink
> protrudes through
>
> Thanks,
>
> John  W0DC
>
> --------------------------------------
>
>
> On 8/13/2016 10:46 AM, Gary J FollettDukes HiFi wrote:
> > At some point, taking into account the value of any given radio, the
> time to pursue it further, the lack of specific technical information from
> Ten Tec regarding signal routing, timing and so on, the lack of Ten Tec?s
> ability to offer significant assistance, one begins to question the value
> of putting more time into the radio.
> >
> > Following advice from others here on the reflector, I did look at the
> CPU from this Orion under a microscope, saw many issues which I asked my
> SMT technician to attempt to repair. However, since the CPLD and another
> chip had been sloppily replaced by a previous repair technician, we both
> determined that there is board damage (traces under the chips) that renders
> the CPU board unrepairable for all practical purposes.
> >
> > Since we all know that working CPU boards are likely worth more than the
> radio, I have decided to part this one out.
> >
> > The high value items are listed you-know-where but, so long as no one
> bids them to their respective reserves, the listings can be stopped at any
> time, so that you can buy them.
> >
> > I offer these vital organs, plus any other Orion parts to Ten Tec
> Reflector users at negotiated prices (not bidding war prices).
> >
> > I know I am supposed to post prices but there are too many items allow
> me to do so. Therefore, all discussions about parts and pricing can be
> directed to me off-reflector.
> >
> > Everything (except the CPU board) is in excellent condition including
> all cosmetic parts.
> >
> > All functional parts (except the CPU board) are know to be working
> perfectly, tested with a known-good CPU.
> >
> > Gary
> >
> > W0DVN
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> Message: 3
> Date: Sat, 13 Aug 2016 10:58:49 -0500
> From: Kim Elmore <cw_de_n5op at sbcglobal.net>
> To: Discussion of Ten-Tec Equipment <tentec at contesting.com>
> Subject: Re: [TenTec] Recalcitrant Orion
> Message-ID: <AB81510A-3615-4888-AA33-3D508435C0E2 at sbcglobal.net>
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> I'm interested in a replacement small encoder, such as for the BW/PBT
> encoder. It's beginning to act up on my O2.  How much for one of those?
>
> 73,
>
> Kim N5OP
>
> "People that make music together cannot be enemies, at least as long as
> the music lasts." -- Paul Hindemith
>
> > On Aug 13, 2016, at 10:46, Gary J FollettDukes HiFi <
> dukeshifi at comcast.net> wrote:
> >
> > At some point, taking into account the value of any given radio, the
> time to pursue it further, the lack of specific technical information from
> Ten Tec regarding signal routing, timing and so on, the lack of Ten Tec?s
> ability to offer significant assistance, one begins to question the value
> of putting more time into the radio.
> >
> > Following advice from others here on the reflector, I did look at the
> CPU from this Orion under a microscope, saw many issues which I asked my
> SMT technician to attempt to repair. However, since the CPLD and another
> chip had been sloppily replaced by a previous repair technician, we both
> determined that there is board damage (traces under the chips) that renders
> the CPU board unrepairable for all practical purposes.
> >
> > Since we all know that working CPU boards are likely worth more than the
> radio, I have decided to part this one out.
> >
> > The high value items are listed you-know-where but, so long as no one
> bids them to their respective reserves, the listings can be stopped at any
> time, so that you can buy them.
> >
> > I offer these vital organs, plus any other Orion parts to Ten Tec
> Reflector users at negotiated prices (not bidding war prices).
> >
> > I know I am supposed to post prices but there are too many items allow
> me to do so. Therefore, all discussions about parts and pricing can be
> directed to me off-reflector.
> >
> > Everything (except the CPU board) is in excellent condition including
> all cosmetic parts.
> >
> > All functional parts (except the CPU board) are know to be working
> perfectly, tested with a known-good CPU.
> >
> > Gary
> >
> > W0DVN
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