Hello peter, i just read an interesting comparison between the orion ii, the ft5000 and k3 transceivers. Elecraft can bring new products out faster than ten tec. If it has a rom chip there may be a hard reset jumper inside of the radio, to revert to the original firmware. Tentec was first with flashrom update capability with our pegasus transceiver back in 1998.
Using dual 32bit devices provides much more processing horsepower than a transceiver using a single 32bit dsp processor can provide. Its design focused on meeting the rigors of serious dxing a. When i asked a gentleman working the tentec booth about it at the dayton hamvention, i received. Note that there is a limit to the number of files you can download. 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. Discussion in general technical questions and answers started by n1hm, jan 21. Ten tec orion ii parts availability and reliability question. When i asked a gentleman working the ten tec booth about it at the dayton hamvention, i received. I will not go into describing all the features and detailed description of some of the function, all this is in the new, updated manual. I got this unit on ebay, in known nonworking condition. Description the best in amateur radio is now even better with the addition of the new tentec rx366 subreceiver.
Tentec 566 orion ii hf transceiver is no longer in production. Ten tec 565 orion hf transceiver is no longer in production. This is where ill keep a sort of a diary about my experiences and enhancements of my newest radio. In general, most people were hopeful that tentec would become a going concern again. Tentec used tentec orionii hf transceiver model 566at.
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. Describe your experience with the tentec orion ii and tell us why you give it the rating you did required. 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. Another ham radio business owner shoots himself in the foot. All n4py software programs are available for free for the first 10 days of use. Description the best in amateur radio is now even better with the addition of the new ten tec rx366 subreceiver. Page 1 of 2 1 2 next k2agz premium subscriber qrz page. Ten tec 566 orion ii ten tec 566 orion ii hf transceiver is no longer in production. Tentec discontinues omni ii the wb8nut blog thoughts and. Also, there is a tentec firmware bug that doesnt allow a filter less than 800 hertz for. The main category is ten tec orion that is about ten tec orion. Ten tec orion 2 orion ii model 566at solid state hf ham. Orion, new audio routing for line level outputs and an 8pin microphone connector. If you have some stuff that not is listed here you can donate this by contact mods.
Transceiver tentec paragon ii 586 operators manual 154 pages summary of contents for tentec omnivii. Tentec orionorion ii high performance asr subrx board. 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. Tentec orion ii model 566 v3 revision history july 9, 20 page 1. Tentec orionorion ii high performance asr subrx board kit.
Well, as you can imaginegiven the venuethe question prompted a whole lot of comments. The services, content, website and any software are provided on an as is and as available basis, without warranties from of any kind, either express or implied, including, without limitation, the implied warranties or merchantability, fitness for a. The heart of the orion design is a pair of 32bit floatingpoint adi sharc dsp processors. About the orion ii a9 power distribution fix the resource is currently listed in in a single category. In this page you find schematic, users and instructions manuals, service manuals, technical supplement, leaf leads and other good stuff. In addition to the standard alphabet the orion can transmit special procedural symbols as indicated in the table below. Operating my tentec orion ii running 100 watts into a g5rv up about 45 feet mike is a heil pr40 into a ten tec model 715 rf speech processor. Its now on order, scheduled to arrive sometime between christmas day and new years eve i can hardly wait. It also made it possible for tentec to release a product early in 2003. Full measured specifications, pictures, and accessory information are available on the ten tec orion website. For the orion ii 566 owners, we are working on a similar update for the orion ii. Omnivii is the first truly netready ham transceiver. Software updates and response maybe the greatest innovation included with the orion is the concept of a topnotch radio with firmware updates via the internet.
Elecraft can bring new products out faster than tentec. The item ten tec orion ii model 566 at is in sale since saturday, september 03, 2016. 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. A call to ten tec as ed suggested would be a good place to start. Tentec eagle 559at ham radio transceiver w manuals sn 305267103o. Tentec ham and amateur radio transceivers for sale in. It seems this is a common problem with the orion and orion i and ii. Tentec model 588 omnivii amateur radio 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. Orion ii adds a brilliant color screen, a new roofing filter system with a slight increase in receiver performance vs. This page is devoted to my tentec orioni transceiver repair.
Ten tec orion firmware archive note do not use with orion ii the. Orion, new audio routing for line level outputs and an 8pin microphone. I will not go into describing all the features and detailed description of some of the function, all this is in the new, updated manual, available on the ten tec web site. View and download ten tec jupiter 538 operators manual online. Well i guess their latest product, the argonaut vi confirms my opinion. Ten tec orion ii signature series ham radio amateur radio dust cover. Tentec orion ii with varying frequency amateur radio.
The radio works well with popular interface software like ham radio deluxe and n1mm. Tentec in its quest for the ultimate rig may implement some of the stuff or might not find it worthwhile for business or other reasons to implement. I have a power problem with my ten tec orion 2 model 566. Tentec new orion ii firmware, harry g mcgavran jr orion ii firmware, barry n1eu tentec orion ii men battery date. Feb 23, 2012 had this orion a short while and still learning how to use it, was going to show you the rit problem but it started to work its intermittent, anyone offer a few hints on how to get a more treble. I printed off the tentec chargers and showed them to my doctor he is thinking of becoming a tech.
Transceiver tentec orion 565 manual 61 pages transceiver tentec orion manual. The tentec orion ii radio is still commanding high used prices among contesters. This makes it possible to provide continuous and free of charge improvements. Furthermore minor bugs in the software have been found in the meantime. 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. Used tentec orionii hf transceiver model 566at and accessories packagewhen introduced, this transceiver was heralded as the most innovative hf transceiver ever created for amateur radio use. Tentec orionorion ii users manual addendum firmware. 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. Team orion listened closely to your suggestions and feedback and can now publish the first firmware upgrade.
Oct 04, 2017 a couple of weeks ago on eham, a ham innocently asked, is tentec still in business. Tentec new orion ii firmware i cant believe that others havent noticed yet. 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 503 times. Latest revelations about audio problems in the orion ii. Radiohf ten tec orion i 565 at price reduced for sale is my personal ten tec orion i 565 at with optional filters except for the 1. 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 503. Ten tec s new qrp transceiver not only took an extremely long time to make it to market, but when it finally was available for sale, it arrived crippled without the 60, 12 and 6 meters bands. It came from an old man who just didnt want to get it repaired. Buy tentec ham radio transceivers and get the best deals at the lowest prices on ebay. Ten tec 565 orion ten tec 565 orion hf transceiver is no longer in production. Multimode 40 pages transceiver tentec orion 565 manual 61 pages transceiver tentec argonaut vi 539 quick start manual 2 pages transceiver tentec omni v 562 operators. If you would like to save some money, consider searching the used market for one of the radios mentioned above.
Tentec 565 orion hf transceiver is no longer in production. Its design focused on meeting the rigors of serious dxing and contesting while maintaining superb ergonomics and operators ease of use. Fixed dsp audio selection conflict between bin rx and phones selections. If you recollect the orion ii was the result of the original dragonball processor being discontinued, as well as. My alltime favorite is of course the orion ii so an orion iii is on my personal wish list for the future. If i can accomplish one thing at ten tec it will be to be more customercentric. This radio has a dc power cable and owners manual on cd as a pdf.
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. Another ham radio business owner shoots himself in the. My tentec eagle sounds better than my elecraft kx3. Purchase cheap cialis, cheap generic cialis ka7u best. Back in july i wrote about tentec and how i think they are losing their innovation an appeal. To obtain the latest version of the orion, simply visit our website and download the software.
The town is a mix of old and new, with growing suburban developments and shopping areas on the east side and early to mid 20th century charm on the west. Windows, click on start, all programs, tentec, orionii firmware update. Jan 08, 2017 my tentec eagle sounds better than my elecraft kx3. The orion ii a9 power distribution fix resource detail. The main category is tentec orion that is about tentec orion. Tentec orionorion ii users manual addendum firmware version v3. To obtain the latest version of the transceiver, simply visit our firmware download website at. May 16, 2015 operating my ten tec orion ii running 100 watts into a g5rv up about 45 feet mike is a heil pr40 into a ten tec model 715 rf speech processor. 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. Ten tec still services all of their radios at their headquarters in sevierville, tennessee.
This allows the orion to transmit cw codes based on ascii characters. Radio real time panadapter to your orion or orion ii when using n4py software. If you decide you want to use the program after the trial period, please follow the instructions below. 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. There is a line in and line out on the back for use with digital modes and software like fldigi. Tentecs new qrp transceiver not only took an extremely long time to make it to market, but when it finally was available for sale, it arrived crippled without the 60, 12 and 6 meters bands. Connect the radio to your computer via a serial port cable, and send the. Tap into the global ham radio network with the assistance of tentec radio transceivers. Or as limited by the piping class specifications or the the bolt minimum or maximum temperature specification. Ten tec s goal with this new groundbreaking design is to deliver the finest performance level to date from an amateur transceiver. Thank you for your excellent look at kx3 cw audio vs ten tec cw audio. Tentec orion ii repair hi gary, the encoders are read using an interrupt, but the keys are read as part of the main loop. This version is still considered a beta, and hence is a work in progress, but indeed progress.
Le tentec orion ii groupement francophone telegraphiste. Tap into the global ham radio network with the assistance of ten tec radio transceivers. The ten tec orion represents an entirely new concept in highperformance hf transceivers. Ten tec orion, orion ii, argonaut vi, and eagle download page. Rx366, the software will select the appropriate hardware filter when. Flange service temperature range for the recommended bolt stress values are 101. Ten tec pegasus software controlled hf transceiver. Ten tec orion ii model 566 at ham radio transceiver. The services, content, website and any software are provided on an as is and as available basis, without warranties from of any kind, either express or implied, including, without limitation, the implied warranties or merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, or noninfringement. Petaluma, california is a picturesque community located north of san francisco in the southern part of sonoma county, home to some of the worlds finest wines. The data produced by this software is only applicable when using tentec bolt tensioning tools. Can anyone help, was performing an firmware update on my orion ii when power went down and interrupted the update. Changes common to both orion 565 and orion ii 566 are listed together.
May 06, 2016 tentec 566 orion ii hf transceiver is no longer in production. Ten tec in its quest for the ultimate rig may implement some of the stuff or might not find it worthwhile for business or other reasons to implement. Theres hardly a scratch on it and the display is nice and bright. Locate your omnivii anywhere you have wideband internet access. The ten tec company produces a wide variety of radio equipment and accessories that allow you to deviate from using mainstream communications networks. Team orion received many positive feedbacks from all around the world. 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.
Then, tentecs current owner, n8wff, decided to comment and shoot himself. Transceiver ten tec paragon ii 586 operators manual. 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. The tentec company produces a wide variety of radio equipment and accessories that allow you to deviate from using mainstream communications networks. Tentec orion ii orion ii uses both crystal roofing filters and ifdsp bandwidth filtering as part of the main receiver. A couple of weeks ago on eham, a ham innocently asked, is tentec still in business. I will update this list as i learn more from my own observations and testing and from the users on the ten tec reflector. This new user installable receiver board can be inserted easily within the 565 orion or 566 orion ii main chassis in place of the existing subreceiver board. Tentec discontinues omni ii the wb8nut blog thoughts. Connect orion ii to your computer via a serial port cable, and send the software to the radio.
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Transceiver tentec paragon ii 586 operators manual 154 pages. It has a digital display, keypad entry and an analog meter. Lppan with tentec orion using n4py and powersdrif software duration. Ten tec 550 pegasus documentation 550 logging software. This radio has a dc power cable and owners manual on cd as a. The top contesting and dx stations arent buying 5000s or orion ii s, theyre buying k3s.