[TenTec] TenTec Digest, Vol 164, Issue 12

Sat Aug 13 14:23:14 EDT 2016

I have everything but the fan.

Sheet metal = $25 shipped

Filter cover = $15 shipped

Speaker and bracket = $20 shipped

Synthesizer board = $50 shipped

Small board at back = $25 sipped

Gary

> On Aug 13, 2016, at 11:49 AM, Katz Ajamas <ajamas.rn at gmail.com> wrote:
> 
> 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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>>   1. Recalcitrant Orion (Gary J FollettDukes HiFi)
>>   2. Re: Recalcitrant Orion (John)
>>   3. Re: Recalcitrant Orion (Kim Elmore)
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>> Message: 1
>> 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
>> Message-ID: <80438DAE-5AAA-471E-A740-8FFA72B933C0 at comcast.net>
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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
>> 
>> ------------------------------
>> 
>> 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>
>> Content-Type: text/plain;       charset=utf-8
>> 
>> 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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