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Re: [TenTec] New parts available for the Orion and Orion II

To: Discussion of Ten-Tec Equipment <tentec@contesting.com>, "w2iy@verizon.net" <w2iy@verizon.net>
Subject: Re: [TenTec] New parts available for the Orion and Orion II
From: Ralph Covington <ralph.covington@hotmail.com>
Reply-to: Discussion of Ten-Tec Equipment <tentec@contesting.com>
Date: Fri, 20 Jan 2023 19:00:14 +0000
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Hello, you said you had  several TCXO boards foot the Orion II.  If so, I would 
certainly like one.
73,
Ralph/W7SK (58 yrs an opt in ham radio)
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To: w2iy@verizon.net <w2iy@verizon.net>; Discussion of Ten-Tec Equipment 
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Subject: Re: [TenTec] New parts available for the Orion and Orion II

Which ones do you need? I have a fair number of Orion board interconnect cables.

Gary

W0DVN

> On Jan 17, 2023, at 3:48 PM, Michael Tortorella via TenTec 
> <tentec@contesting.com> wrote:
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> Hi Gary,
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> Do you know where I can get some of the TaikoDenki TMP-K01X-A1 plugs that 
> mate with the on-board connectors in the Orion?
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>
>
> Thanks and 73, Mike W2IY
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>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: TenTec [mailto:tentec-bounces+w2iy=verizon.net@contesting.com] On 
> Behalf Of dukeshifi
> Sent: Tuesday, January 17, 2023 9:50 AM
> To: Discussion of Ten-Tec Equipment
> Subject: Re: [TenTec] New parts available for the Orion and Orion II
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> Hi Ralph! So good to hear from you again.
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> I am asking $50 plus $5 shipping for the boards. I have one set aside for you.
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>
> Gary
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>> On Jan 16, 2023, at 11:42 PM, Ralph Covington <ralph.covington@hotmail.com> 
>> wrote:
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>> Hello Gary,
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>> I would like to acquire one of the boards. My Orion II with the TenTec 500 
>> watts auto tune is my bread and butter. At age 85 (tomorrow) I don’t want a 
>> failed system.
>
>> vy 73,
>
>> Ralph/W7SK
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>> 😇😼😈🖖
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>> From: TenTec <tentec-bounces+ralph.covington=hotmail.com@contesting.com 
>> <mailto:tentec-bounces+ralph.covington=hotmail.com@contesting.com>> on 
>> behalf of dukeshifi <dukeshifi@comcast.net <mailto:dukeshifi@comcast.net>>
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>> Sent: Monday, January 16, 2023 6:04:01 PM
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>> Subject: Re: [TenTec] New parts available for the Orion and Orion II
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>> I still have three or four functioning Orion synthesizer boards.
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>>
>
>> Gary
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>> W0DVN
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>>> On Jan 16, 2023, at 7:30 PM, Scott Sheppard <scott.vy1co@gmail.com> wrote:
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>>>
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>>> Folks
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>>>
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>>> Some of you may have read about some of my issues with the freq
>
>>> alignment of my Orion. Turns out the tcxo is hooped...given the tcxo
>
>>> is now inobtanium, I found a manufacturer of such devices and wrote
>
>>> them to see what it would take to make a new tcxo. In the interim,
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>>> another fine fellow on this list found some new old stock--albeit a
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>>> small number. I decided to follow through with the company anyway
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>>> given they had extended the courtesy of following up with me.
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>>>
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>>> I am not sure how wide spread the tcxo issue is, but in the event some
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>>> are interested, I could follow through with a minimum order of tcxo's
>
>>> if needed. As I say, my own supply issues have been solved by Marcus
>
>>> and his connections to Japan, but others may be in need.
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>>>
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>>> This is not a business proposition. Purely extending the courtesy to
>
>>> see if others are interested in getting their hands on a purpose-built
>
>>> tcxo for their Orion. Cost is estimated at 50$ each if it were to go
>
>>> ahead, based on a minimum production run of 10.
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>>>
>
>>> I honestly dont know what the life expectancy of the TCXO is, and I
>
>>> suspect I may be an anomaly, but sometimes its nice to have spares...
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>>>
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>>> If interested, just let me know, I am good on QRZ.
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>>>
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>>> Kind regards to all...
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>>>
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>>> Scott  VY1CO
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