Orion, new audio routing for line level outputs and an 8pin microphone. After some research, and comments received on the tt reflector, i decided to put together this brief tutorial. Orion ii adds a brilliant color screen, a new roofing filter system with a slight increase in receiver performance vs. The mods found here are a collection from the reflector and public access sites. It came from an old man who just didnt want to get it repaired. It will control an orion, orion ii, tentec eagle, or tentec argonaut vi transceiver.
This page is devoted to my tentec orioni transceiver repair. This allnew orion ii roofing filter system adds a subtle dynamic range increase over the original orion transceiver. Tentec discussion of tentec equipment about tentec. Tentec orion ii with varying frequency amateur radio. Tentec orionorion ii users manual addendum firmware. There are plans for several new tentec products lined up for the future but at this time no concise decision has been made for another orion transceiver. Fig 25 still shows wiring between pins 2 and 1 mike and gnd transposed between the mike and the transceiver. Narrow xtal filters were added to the triton to make it an omni. I use n4py software to control my orion and carl, n4py, has developed a method of emulating the necessary commands for a k3 from the orions command set.
All n4py software programs are available for free for the first 10 days of use. Ten tec 565 orion ten tec 565 orion hf transceiver is no longer in production. During the orion s development there was much debate as to whether or not the orion would have a traditional 4pin unbalanced mic input to remain compatible with all recent ten tec gear or if it should set a new standard at that time and use a fully balanced audio input using and xlr connector. Pc control program for the tentec orion transceiver. A very good place to get information on this radio is from ten tecs orion ii page on the web site located at. Occasionally a solution or resolution to the problem can also be found in the archives of this reflector. There are numerous ten tec user nets on the air and it is my intention so support them by posting the time and frequency schedules on the website. May 06, 2016 tentec 566 orion ii hf transceiver is no longer in production. About the orion ii a9 power distribution fix the resource is currently listed in in a single category.
This is where ill keep a sort of a diary about my experiences and enhancements of my newest radio. Serious contesters demand ferrari rather than a patched up chevy. I am doing contract software development and software project management in the evenings. Orion, new audio routing for line level outputs and an 8pin microphone connector. To obtain the latest version of the orion ii, simply visit our firmware download website at. Its design focused on meeting the rigors of serious dxing and contesting while maintaining superb ergonomics and operators ease of use. It has a digital display, keypad entry and an analog meter. The orion ii a9 power distribution board problem and fix.
Ten tec orion and eagle control program current version 3. Ten tec 566 orion ii ten tec 566 orion ii hf transceiver is no longer in production. So much in fact that without sufficient agc voltage, even weak signals drive it. Hello peter, i just read an interesting comparison between the orion ii, the ft5000 and k3 transceivers. Occasionally a solution or resolution to the problem can. It would have been an expensive tuner back in the days and offers a new owner some great features.
I will update this list as i learn more from my own observations and testing and from the users on the ten tec reflector. Ten tec orion ii ham radio amateur radio dust cover. The orion ii a9 power distribution fix resource detail. We collect prices paid by real hams over the years to help you estimate the value of a used ten tec orion ii 566.
That has led to the many programs available from n4py today. The item ten tec orion ii model 566 at is in sale since saturday, september 03, 2016. Those undertaking this modification do so at their own risk. Jul 06, 2015 have had a ton of emails and a few reflector queries, so, thought id address them all at once, clear the air, so that people can get back to the intent of these groups and talk about tentec, how does the xyz gizmo work, when is the orion iii coming out, etc. All amateur operators are welcome with approval by the group owner or moderators. Nonamateurs are welcome with owner or moderator approval. Aug 28, 2009 my ten tec orion transceiver was 5 years old in february. Note that there is a limit to the number of files you can download. The radio works well with popular interface software like ham radio deluxe and n1mm. It seems a lot of hams lean towards the ft5000 as being a superb transceiver but there are other hams that like the ten tec orion ii because of the built in features and the true contesters dxpeditions like the k3 for the size, cw operation and the second receiver.
I have been in search of a method for some time to reliably control my transceiver remotely when desiring to listen and transmit on a remote radio from a quieter location. Other useful information would include your experience with similar products, infomation on a product that you would purchase instead of this one, and so on. This reflector is a good resource for specific problems encountered in the orion and orion ii radios by users. The data produced by this software is only applicable when using tentec bolt tensioning tools. Its now on order, scheduled to arrive sometime between christmas day and new years eve i can hardly wait. Ii to your computer via a serial port cable, and send the software to the radio. Describe your experience with the n4py tentec orion control software and tell us why you give it the rating you did required. There is a line in and line out on the back for use with digital modes and software like fldigi. The procedures outlined provided a 9 mhz if output to the spare jack on the rear of the orion model 565566.
Ten tec orion, orion ii, argonaut vi, and eagle download page. If you recollect the orion ii was the result of the original dragonball processor being discontinued, as well as. Of course i graduated from an ic706 to an orion ii in 2008 so the improvement was so remarkable the subtle issues problems with. I also use an sdrplay as a panadapter with my icom 7300 or orion.
This list is intended for the exchange of information on tentecrelated topics only. The tentec email reflector at has many references to strange problems that cause the orion ii to not boot up and run. Orion ii continues the highperformance legacy established by the original orion transceiver. With this flex radio configured along with your orion, you will see 48 khz to 192 khz of spectrum around the frequency your orion is tuned for. If you decide you want to use the program after the trial period, please follow the instructions below. Some features behave differently than they did in the v1 and v2 firmware. My first impression was that the problem was related to rfi, power supply problems, overdrive on the mic input or some other operator error, but after hearing.
Tentec orionorion ii users manual addendum firmware version v3. If necessary, the computer can take over that and there is already software by. Internet scuttlebutt says this may be because of impending failure of filter capacitors that were undersize in terms of ripple current handling. Ten tec 550 pegasus documentation 550 logging software. You might want to reach out to the tentec reflector. The tentec 40 meter ssb net will start first at 20. The tentec email reflector at has many references to strange problems that cause. It seems this is a common problem with the orion and orion i and ii.
Ten tec orion 2 orion ii model 566at solid state hf ham transceiver with tuner 1 of 5 ten tec orion 2 orion ii model 566at solid state hf ham transceiver with. Ten tec orion, orion ii, argonaut vi, and eagle download page download information all n4py software programs are available for free for the first 10 days of use. Those new to the orion should sign up to the tentec reflector, the orion yahoo group and watch the videos at the tentec site, all three will talk to the many features and provide a myriad of performance suggestions. Describe your experience with the n4py ten tec orion control software and tell us why you give it the rating you did required. The audio amp section of ic1 on the ifagc board is biased to provide a huge amount of gain. This list is intended for the exchange of information on ten tec related topics only. If you recollect the orion ii was the result of the original dragonball processor being discontinued, as well as an opportunity to upgrade the product during the redesign. Audio derived agc improvements verbatim from the tentec reflector may 29, 2000 it worked for me for a time then failed. Tentec discontinues omni ii the wb8nut blog thoughts.
Ten tec orion ii agc settings, steve ireland 24 is way off and it was already corrected not to use it in the update notes. There is no warranty or guarantee that they are accurate or work. This document will concentrate on linking together the software for a tentec orion and lppan that will allow full rig control, point and shoot mouse click qsy all using n4py software. Tentec asked me to write the rom for the paragon ii when that rig was. Used tentec orionii hf transceiver model 566at and accessories package when introduced, this transceiver was heralded as the most innovative hf transceiver ever created for amateur radio use. This link is listed in our web site directory since tuesday sep 15 2009, and till today the orion ii a9 power distribution fix has been followed for a total of 506. Discussion in general technical questions and answers started by n1hm, jan 21. The main category is ten tec orion that is about ten tec orion. I will update this list as i learn more from my own observations and testing and from the users on the ten tec reflector at.
Have had a ton of emails and a few reflector queries, so, thought id address them all at once, clear the air, so that people can get back to the intent of these groups and talk about tentec, how does the xyz gizmo work, when is the orion iii coming out, etc. Tentec used tentec orionii hf transceiver model 566at. Tentec discontinues omni ii the wb8nut blog thoughts and. Neither tentec or i endorse any modifications unless specifically stated. Second he did say that tentec is interested in factual well documented trouble reports on any of their software but did. Connect orion ii to your computer via a serial port cable, and send the software to the radio. Off topic subject postings should be identified for easy deletion and are subject to moderation. My tentec orion transceiver was 5 years old in february. I have a personal observatory with an 18 inch reflector here on the mountain top. The ten tec 40 meter ssb net will start first at 20. Tentec orion model 565 and 566 9 mhz if output prepared by rick williams, ve7tk note. Tentec still services all of their radios at their headquarters in sevierville, tennessee.
Jan 10, 2016 my alltime favorite is of course the orion ii so an orion iii is on my personal wish list for the future. Its getting to be an old timer in computer years, at least. I have a power problem with my ten tec orion 2 model 566. Remote connection options for the ten tec orion ii background. The main category is tentec orion that is about tentec orion. I just returned home from the annual ten tec hamfest where i was informed by ten tec employees stuart banks ad4ln radio sales customer service and gary green repairsparts that the last jupiter rolled off the assembly line at 4 pm edst. Orion is a transceiver with ham bands only transmitter and main receiver, with. This procedure has not been approved by tentec, inc.
Gday all ive been doing some experimentation with the agc settings on my tt orion ii with 3. Flange service temperature range for the recommended bolt stress values are 101. Ten tec orion ii parts availability and reliability question. Or as limited by the piping class specifications or the the bolt minimum or maximum temperature specification. On the omni c, a small transistor amplifier kicks in when using the 500hz cw filter. This link is listed in our web site directory since tuesday sep 15 2009, and till today the orion ii a9 power distribution fix has been followed for a total of 506 times.
Ten tec orion 2 orion ii model 566at solid state hf ham. During the orions development there was much debate as to whether or not the orion would have a traditional 4pin unbalanced mic input to remain compatible with all recent tentec gear or if it should set a new standard at that time and use a fully balanced audio input using and xlr connector. A very good place to get information on this radio is from ten tecs orion ii page on the. Remote connection options for the ten tec orion ii. If you have some stuff that not is listed here you can donate this by contact mods. Tentec orion 565 ssb distortion caused by improper. Based on historic data, todays secondhand price of the ten tec orion ii 566 is around. So much in fact that without sufficient agc voltage, even weak signals drive it to distortion. Latest revelations about audio problems in the orion ii.
This radio has a dc power cable and owners manual on cd as a pdf. We collect prices paid by real hams over the years to help you estimate the value of a used tentec orion ii 566. Tentec 566 orion ii hf transceiver is no longer in production. Radio real time panadapter to your orion or orion ii when using n4py software. This group is for the discussion and exchange of information related to the tentec orion series 565 and 566 radios. Tentec recommends to use the shell of the connectors as a ground or shield connection, which is a poor practice. It seems a lot of hams lean towards the ft5000 as being a superb transceiver but there are other hams that like the tentec orion ii because of the built in features and the true contesters dxpeditions like the k3 for the size, cw operation and the second receiver. If you would like to save some money, consider searching the used market for one of the radios mentioned above. If i can accomplish one thing at ten tec it will be to be more customercentric. This version is still considered a beta, and hence is a work in progress, but indeed progress. First he said tentec and i quote doesnt care what is said on the reflector. Ten tec orion ii model 566 at ham radio transceiver. Let us know what you traded it for and help other ham operators. My alltime favorite is of course the orion ii so an orion iii is on my personal wish list for the future.
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