[TenTec] Orion computer control software

[Carl Moreschi]

No Voice memories, only CW memories.  Also a CW keyboard.

73,

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

On 2/26/2018 6:50 PM, John Geiger wrote:
> HI Carl,
>
> Thanks for the reply, didn't mean to misrepresent your product.  I seem
> to remember asking you about the control software for another radio and
> I thought you told me it would need an external box.  Thanks for
> clearing that up for me with the Orion.  Makes the Orion look more
> promising.  Does your software have its own voice memories that the
> Orion can send also?
>
> 73 John AF5CC
>
> On Sun, Feb 25, 2018 at 8:22 PM, Carl Moreschi <n4py3 at earthlink.net
> <mailto:n4py3 at earthlink.net>> wrote:
>
>     You don't need a separate keyer box with my N4PY Oroon software.  My
>     software does have its own memories but it uses the Orion's built in
>     keyer to send the memories.
>
>     The Orion firmware does not allow access to the Orion's built in
>     voice keyer and memories.  So no software can provide exactly what
>     you are asking for.
>
>     But my software can at least provide this for CW.
>
>     73,
>
>     Carl Moreschi N4PY
>     58 Hogwood Rd
>     <https://maps.google.com/?q=58+Hogwood+Rd&entry=gmail&source=g>
>     Louisburg, NC 27549
>     www.n4py.com <http://www.n4py.com>
>
>     On 2/25/2018 7:54 PM, John Bescher via TenTec wrote:
>
>         John,
>
>
>         I have an Orion II and it is by far the best rig I've ever
>         known.  I have to leave out Elecraft K3S, never had one but that
>         would be on my list if I was going to replace my Orion.
>
>
>         Your questions are about remote control of the Orion.  This is
>         beyond my scope, all operating has been done direct but I hope
>         the following will be of some help to you.
>
>
>         I use N3FJP software which has function keys to send cw on the
>         Orion with a keyer such as Winkeyer.  What you send is
>         completely programable with the N3FJP software including sending
>         cw by keyboard.
>
>
>         I have a voice keyer by MFJ but hardly use it.  Just as easy to
>         use the voice software memories on Orion.
>
>
>         The Winkeyer is another winner. It is available as a kit, easy
>         to put together and inexpensive.
>
>
>         Essentially the pc under control of N3FJP keys the  Winkeyer
>         which then keys the Orion. I suppose latency due to computer
>         interaction is minimized with the buffer of the Winkeyer.
>
>
>         If you have never used N3FJP you are in for a pleasant surprise.
>         It is intuitive, easy to use and bullet  proof.  Through the
>         years of my use and that of our Citrus County Amateur Radio Club
>         field day, I haven't lost a single QSO due to shut downs,
>         different operators, even emergency shut down due  to June
>         thunderstorms.
>
>
>         If you have any other questions, please reply my email:
>         n4dxi at arrl.net <mailto:n4dxi at arrl.net>
>
>
>         Hope this helps.....73   John Bescher, N4DXI
>
>
>
>         -----Original Message-----
>         From: John Geiger<af5cc2 at gmail.com <mailto:af5cc2 at gmail.com>>
>         To: Discussion of Ten-Tec Equipment<tentec at contesting.com
>         <mailto:tentec at contesting.com>>
>         Sent: Sun, Feb 25, 2018 5:34 pm
>         Subject: [TenTec] Orion computer control software
>
>         Does anyone on the list know of computer control software for
>         the Ten Tec
>         Orion that will let you control the CW memories and voice keyer
>         memories
>         through the software?  I have been looking around on the
>         internet but
>         haven't found any yet.  N4PY software has its own memories built
>         in from
>         what I understand, but then I would need a separate keyer box
>         between the
>         radio and computer.
>
>         I am getting my station set up for remote control over the
>         internet and
>         trying to keep it as simple as possible. The Orion looks like a
>         great rig
>         and would definitely think about getting one if the CW keyer and
>         voice
>         keyer could be run by software.
>
>         73 John AF5CC
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