Tentec discussion of tentec equipment about tentec. This allnew orion ii roofing filter system adds a subtle dynamic range increase over the original orion transceiver. In this page you find schematic, users and instructions manuals, service manuals, technical supplement, leaf leads and other good stuff. Connect orion ii to your computer via a serial port cable, and send the software to the radio. Tentec orionorion ii users manual addendum firmware version v3. So much in fact that without sufficient agc voltage, even weak signals drive it. About the orion ii a9 power distribution fix the resource is currently listed in in a single category. 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. Nonamateurs are welcome with owner or moderator approval. There is no warranty or guarantee that they are accurate or work. Fig 25 still shows wiring between pins 2 and 1 mike and gnd transposed between the mike and the transceiver. 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. On the omni c, a small transistor amplifier kicks in when using the 500hz cw filter.
Those undertaking this modification do so at their own risk. Ten tec 565 orion ten tec 565 orion hf transceiver is no longer in production. Ten tec orion ii model 566 at ham radio transceiver. 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. 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. Orion ii adds a brilliant color screen, a new roofing filter system with a slight increase in receiver performance vs. Occasionally a solution or resolution to the problem can also be found in the archives of this reflector. Second he did say that tentec is interested in factual well documented trouble reports on any of their software but did. My alltime favorite is of course the orion ii so an orion iii is on my personal wish list for the future. Orion, new audio routing for line level outputs and an 8pin microphone connector.
Orion ii continues the highperformance legacy established by the original orion transceiver. Describe your experience with the n4py tentec orion control software and tell us why you give it the rating you did required. If i can accomplish one thing at ten tec it will be to be more customercentric. 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. 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.
This reflector is a good resource for specific problems encountered in the orion and orion ii radios by users. After some research, and comments received on the tt reflector, i decided to put together this brief tutorial. Tentec recommends to use the shell of the connectors as a ground or shield connection, which is a poor practice. This list is intended for the exchange of information on ten tec related topics only. 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. Internet scuttlebutt says this may be because of impending failure of filter capacitors that were undersize in terms of ripple current handling. Remote connection options for the ten tec orion ii background. Its now on order, scheduled to arrive sometime between christmas day and new years eve i can hardly wait. We collect prices paid by real hams over the years to help you estimate the value of a used tentec orion ii 566. 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.
Tentec discontinues omni ii the wb8nut blog thoughts and. Aug 28, 2009 my ten tec orion transceiver was 5 years old in february. Latest revelations about audio problems in the orion ii. Radio real time panadapter to your orion or orion ii when using n4py software. Ten tec orion 2 orion ii model 566at solid state hf ham. 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. Tentec asked me to write the rom for the paragon ii when that rig was. Occasionally a solution or resolution to the problem can. 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.
A very good place to get information on this radio is from ten tecs orion ii page on the. 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. The tentec 40 meter ssb net will start first at 20. Ten tec orion, orion ii, argonaut vi, and eagle download page. I am doing contract software development and software project management in the evenings.
The orion ii a9 power distribution board problem and fix. 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. 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. Some features behave differently than they did in the v1 and v2 firmware. That has led to the many programs available from n4py today. The orion ii a9 power distribution fix resource detail. 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. Tentec orionorion ii users manual addendum firmware. It will control an orion, orion ii, tentec eagle, or tentec argonaut vi transceiver. The mods found here are a collection from the reflector and public access sites.
Narrow xtal filters were added to the triton to make it an omni. It has a digital display, keypad entry and an analog meter. I got this unit on ebay, in known nonworking condition. Remote connection options for the ten tec orion ii. This radio has a dc power cable and owners manual on cd as a pdf. May 06, 2016 tentec 566 orion ii hf transceiver is no longer in production. 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. A very good place to get information on this radio is from ten tecs orion ii page on the web site located at. Describe your experience with the n4py ten tec orion control software and tell us why you give it the rating you did required. If necessary, the computer can take over that and there is already software by.
This procedure has not been approved by tentec, inc. 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. Ii to your computer via a serial port cable, and send the software to the radio. I will update this list as i learn more from my own observations and testing and from the users on the ten tec reflector. 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. To obtain the latest version of the orion ii, simply visit our firmware download website at.
Note that there is a limit to the number of files you can download. Serious contesters demand ferrari rather than a patched up chevy. Tentec still services all of their radios at their headquarters in sevierville, tennessee. The radio works well with popular interface software like ham radio deluxe and n1mm. This version is still considered a beta, and hence is a work in progress, but indeed progress. 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. Based on historic data, todays secondhand price of the ten tec orion ii 566 is around. If you decide you want to use the program after the trial period, please follow the instructions below. Ten tec 550 pegasus documentation 550 logging software. The tentec email reflector at has many references to strange problems that cause the orion ii to not boot up and run. You might want to reach out to the tentec reflector. We collect prices paid by real hams over the years to help you estimate the value of a used ten tec orion ii 566. This list is intended for the exchange of information on tentecrelated topics only.
The main category is ten tec orion that is about ten tec orion. The audio amp section of ic1 on the ifagc board is biased to provide a huge amount of gain. I have a personal observatory with an 18 inch reflector here on the mountain top. Or as limited by the piping class specifications or the the bolt minimum or maximum temperature specification. 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. There is a line in and line out on the back for use with digital modes and software like fldigi. 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. 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. Flange service temperature range for the recommended bolt stress values are 101. If you recollect the orion ii was the result of the original dragonball processor being discontinued, as well as. This group is for the discussion and exchange of information related to the tentec orion series 565 and 566 radios.
It seems this is a common problem with the orion and orion i and ii. All amateur operators are welcome with approval by the group owner or moderators. Tentec discontinues omni ii the wb8nut blog thoughts. It would have been an expensive tuner back in the days and offers a new owner some great features. The ten tec 40 meter ssb net will start first at 20. Audio derived agc improvements verbatim from the tentec reflector may 29, 2000 it worked for me for a time then failed.
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. The tentec email reflector at has many references to strange problems that cause. Simultaneous use of flex sdr and orion ii using n4py software, time owned. 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. This is where ill keep a sort of a diary about my experiences and enhancements of my newest radio. I have a power problem with my ten tec orion 2 model 566.
My tentec orion transceiver was 5 years old in february. Ten tec 566 orion ii ten tec 566 orion ii hf transceiver is no longer in production. The procedures outlined provided a 9 mhz if output to the spare jack on the rear of the orion model 565566. Its getting to be an old timer in computer years, at least. This page is devoted to my tentec orioni transceiver repair. Ten tec orion ii parts availability and reliability question. Orion is a transceiver with ham bands only transmitter and main receiver, with. Based on historic data, todays secondhand price of the tentec orion ii 566 is around. Hello peter, i just read an interesting comparison between the orion ii, the ft5000 and k3 transceivers. 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. 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. Tentec orion ii with varying frequency amateur radio. Ten tec orion and eagle control program current version 3. The item ten tec orion ii model 566 at is in sale since saturday, september 03, 2016.
If you would like to save some money, consider searching the used market for one of the radios mentioned above. It came from an old man who just didnt want to get it repaired. Its design focused on meeting the rigors of serious dxing and contesting while maintaining superb ergonomics and operators ease of use. The data produced by this software is only applicable when using tentec bolt tensioning tools. Let us know what you traded it for and help other ham operators.
Tentec orion model 565 and 566 9 mhz if output prepared by rick williams, ve7tk note. Ten tec orion ii ham radio amateur radio dust cover. Neither tentec or i endorse any modifications unless specifically stated. Tentec used tentec orionii hf transceiver model 566at. Tentec 566 orion ii hf transceiver is no longer in production. So much in fact that without sufficient agc voltage, even weak signals drive it to distortion. Off topic subject postings should be identified for easy deletion and are subject to moderation. 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. Discussion in general technical questions and answers started by n1hm, jan 21. Gday all ive been doing some experimentation with the agc settings on my tt orion ii with 3. Orion, new audio routing for line level outputs and an 8pin microphone. Pc control program for the tentec orion transceiver. All n4py software programs are available for free for the first 10 days of use.
1281 1280 983 1060 880 170 520 1133 498 1480 636 1104 973 591 986 1225 143 1338 1294 845 1241 992 669 1290 76 1293 1152 337 1008 254 424 1060 31 136 1093 996 710 256 1238 160 491 455 241 796 367