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[TenTec] An Orion Oops??

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Subject: [TenTec] An Orion Oops??
From: wb4qda@yahoo.com (John Sheeley)
Date: Sun May 18 18:45:39 2003
Jim

Have you done a master reset? that might solve your
tune problem .
73
de John WB4QDA
--- Jim Reid <jimr.reid@verizon.net> wrote:
> Hi,
> 
> Am just into my second day now with the Orion. Today
> was the day to hook up the rig to the
> computer/soundcard
> to begin experimenting with the digital modes.
> 
> Two little issues:
> 
> 1. So,  fetched the five pin DIN connector from the
> accessory
> pack which came with the Orion.  Went around back to
> make the connections and..............what!??
> 
> The AUX I/O socket is an 8 pin DIN receptacle,
> exactly the same
> as the one just  below into which my remote tune
> knob
> is connected!  I couldn't believe my eyes;  got a
> flashlight
> to check again (as my eyes aren't that good anyway).
> Sure enough 8 pins,  not 5.  And the supplied cable
> would
> not plug in.
> 
> So there goes the experiments with digital modes for
> now.
> 
> My Orion is S/N 10C10512,  and it definitely is
> equipped with
> a different DIN socket than that described in the
> manual for
> the AUX I/O and that of the DIN connector supplied
> cable.
> 
> 2.  When I push the TUNE button,  all does as it
> should;  BUT,
> upon releasing the TUNE,  the rig goes "blank", 
> that is no rcv,
> Must turn the power off, then back on,  and all is
> well again.  
> Guess I will avoid using TUNE until I learn what
> this is about.
> 
> Otherwise,  the rig is fantastic.  Have used it both
> SSB and CW,
> lots to report, particularly vs. my RX-340,  but
> this is not
> the note in which to do that.  Anyway,  only few
> hours of
> use so far.
> 
> 73,  Jim  KH7M
> 
> 
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