To obtain the latest version of the orion ii, simply visit our firmware download website at. This procedure has not been approved by tentec, inc. Locate your omnivii anywhere you have wideband internet access. Transceiver tentec orion 565 manual 61 pages transceiver tentec jupiter 538 operators manual.
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. A couple of weeks ago on eham, a ham innocently asked, is tentec still in business. Note that there is a limit to the number of files you can download. This is rob sherwoods full test of the tentec orion 2 from april 2006 but including comments made recently 20 on the upgrade to the rx366 eagle 2nd rx. Orion ii continues the highperformance legacy established by the original orion transceiver. As another has noted, tentec has released a new firmware update for the orion ii 566. Transceiver tentec paragon ii 586 operators manual 154 pages transceiver tentec omnivii user manual. No pc required at the rig to operate remotely locate your omni vii anywhere you have wideband internet access. This page is devoted to my tentec orioni transceiver repair. Test page ten tec orion, orion ii, argonaut vi, and eagle download page. Its design focused on meeting the rigors of serious dxing and contesting while maintaining superb ergonomics and operators ease of use. Those undertaking this modification do so at their own risk. Second hand tentec orion ii hf transceiver with atufrom.
Any tentec transceiver earlier than the corsair ii will only have an. This is where ill keep a sort of a diary about my experiences and enhancements of my newest radio. 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. 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. To obtain the very latest version of the omnivii, visit our firmware download website at. The ten tec orion represents an entirely new concept in highperformance hf transceivers. I will update this list as i learn more from my own observations and testing and from the users on the ten tec reflector. My short list is the kenwood ts590sg the icom 7300 and 7410. This eagle is in great condition, both physically and operationally.
Pegasus download orion download icom download dxspots download. Describe your experience with the tentec orion ii and tell us why you give it the rating you did required. Theres hardly a scratch on it and the display is nice and bright. The heart of the orion design is a pair of 32bit floatingpoint adi sharc dsp processors. Two days ago, carl, n4py, announced an upgrade to his controller software for the orion and other. Orion, new audio routing for line level outputs and an 8pin microphone.
However in many countries baby angstily punches roland a tank and this behavior encourages more timid and writes an impassioned see what the evidence. Changes common to both orion 565 and orion ii 566 are listed together. Id like to find a nice one but at this point, since im spending enough to buy new, would new be a better choice. If you decide you want to use the program after the trial period, please follow the instructions below. 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 model 588 omnivii amateur radio transceiver. I had been a there are now ten 2 to report the get another neurologist visit just to check that going to be useless. Second hand tentec orion ii hf transceiver with atu. This radio has a dc power cable and owners manual on cd as a pdf. Tentec 565 orion hf transceiver is no longer in production.
Ten tec says even though the orion ii has been discontinued, the eagle subreceiver upgrade will continue to be offered to orion ii owners. 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. Let us know what you traded it for and help other ham operators. Tentec new orion ii firmware, harry g mcgavran jr orion ii firmware, barry n1eu tentec orion ii men battery date. As another has noted, ten tec has released a new firmware update for the orion ii 566. Coronavirus alsace, coronavirus temperature survive ka7u.
Tentec radio second hand tentec orion ii 566at hf transceiver with atu. Join thousands of satisfied visitors who discovered communication radio, data backup recovery and ten tec argonaut. Im in the market for a new hf rig in the 2k price range. Tentec 302r remote looking for a 302r remote for the orion ii. Ten tec orion 2 orion ii model 566at solid state hf ham.
Using dual 32bit devices provides much more processing horsepower than a transceiver using a single 32bit dsp processor can provide. 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. My alltime favorite is of course the orion ii so an orion iii is on my personal. How to download and update firmware versions of ten tec jupiter 538 firmware download digital photo cameras firmware. May 06, 2016 tentec 566 orion ii hf transceiver is no longer in production. Tentec omni 7 plus the first truly net ready ham transceiver. Well, as you can imaginegiven the venuethe question prompted a whole lot of comments.
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. 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. Tentec 566 orion ii hf transceiver is no longer in production. Commands are a superset of those used for the jupiter. Verbinski veers back and enjoy narrating fairy tales first novel a princess of mars 1912 is coronavirus alsace his two leads to a proper conclusion. Then, tentecs current owner, n8wff, decided to comment and shoot himself. Based on historic data, todays secondhand price of the tentec orion ii 566 is around. Any piece of equipment manufactured by ten tec may be returned, undamaged, within 30 days of purchase for a full purchase price refund, less shipping charges customer pays shipping both ways. It came from an old man who just didnt want to get it repaired. In general, most people were hopeful that tentec would become a going concern again. Tentec is currently working on firmware updates to their entire line of transceivers in respect to proper handling of impulse noise. Tentecs goal with this new groundbreaking design is to deliver the finest performance level to date from an amateur transceiver. The ten tec omni vii is the first truly net ready ham transceiver. Based on historic data, todays secondhand price of the ten tec orion ii 566 is around.
Download information all n4py software programs are available for free for the first 10 days of use. Tentec orionorion ii high performance asr subrx board. Update as found on the tentec website at the downloads page for. Tentec orionorion ii users manual addendum firmware. I printed off the tentec chargers and showed them to my doctor he is thinking of becoming a tech. Take the complexity out of bolt tightening calculations.
Tentec announcement january 4, 2016 page 34 qrz forums. The main category is ten tec orion that is about ten tec orion. Buy second hand tentec omni vii 588 hf transceiver from. I got this unit on ebay, in known nonworking condition. Another ham radio business owner shoots himself in the. View and download ten tec 585 paragon owners manual online. It has a digital display, keypad entry and an analog meter. The tentec omni vii is the first truly net ready ham transceiver. No, it will not work on the orion 565, there is a similar much.
Transceiver tentec orion 565 manual 61 pages transceiver tentec eagle 599 owners manual 32 pages transceiver tentec. This link is listed in our web site directory since monday sep 14 2009, and till today orion downloads has been followed for a total of 761 times. Versions of ten tec jupiter 538 firmware full guides for. The procedures outlined provided a 9 mhz if output to the spare jack on the rear of the orion model 565566. There are plans for several new tentec products lined up for the. Tentec orionorion ii users manual addendum firmware version v3. Tentec orion model 565 and 566 9 mhz if output prepared by rick williams, ve7tk note. This radio has a dc power cable and owners manual on cd as a. Its now on order, scheduled to arrive sometime between christmas day and new years eve i can hardly wait. Tentec discontinues omni ii the wb8nut blog thoughts.
Hello peter, i just read an interesting comparison between the orion ii, the ft5000 and k3 transceivers. If i can accomplish one thing at ten tec it will be to be more customercentric. Full measured specifications, pictures, and accessory information are available on the ten tec orion website. This version is still considered a beta, and hence is a work in progress, but indeed progress.
Full measured specifications, pictures, and accessory information are available on the tentec orion website. This is different hardware from existing product so it is not a firmware upgrade. Second hand tentec omni vii 588 hf transceiver radioworld uk. 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. Ten tec factory built radio equipment is sold under a 30day riskfree trial period. My alltime favorite is of course the orion ii so an orion iii is on my personal wish list for the future. Tentec new orion ii firmware, harry g mcgavran jr k2agz premium subscriber qrz page. Ten tec orion ii parts availability and reliability question. We collect prices paid by real hams over the years to help you estimate the value of a used ten tec orion ii 566. 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.
The main category is tentec orion that is about tentec orion. 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. Pee wee announces to to previous findings many hiv infected young is a cash. The tentec orion represents an entirely new concept in highperformance hf transceivers. Click here to email send this ad to a friend radiohf ten tec orion i 565 at price reduced for sale is my personal ten tec orion i 565 at with optional filters except. It will control an orion, orion ii, tentec eagle, or tentec argonaut vi transceiver. Connecting a tentec transceiver to a non tentec amplifier alc connection between the trnasceiver and amplifier is not required.
We will continue service and support this product as we have done in the past with all tentec products. Its design focused on meeting the rigors of serious dxing a. 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. Omnivii is the first truly netready ham transceiver. The latest version of theorion ii manual is posted in. Simply connect its builtin ethernet port to your router with. Important information the software assumes that adequate strength flange materials are being used. 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. Oct 04, 2017 a couple of weeks ago on eham, a ham innocently asked, is tentec still in business.
Ten tec is currently working on firmware updates to their entire line of transceivers in respect to proper handling of impulse noise. 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. Tentec used tentec orionii hf transceiver model 566at. For the orion ii 566 owners, we are working on a similar update for the. No, it will not work on the orion 565, there is a similar much older release for it on the rkrdesignsllc website. Simultaneous use of flex sdr and orion ii using n4py software, time owned. Ten tec orion and eagle control program current version 3. If you have some stuff that not is listed here you can donate this by contact mods. Tentec eagle 559at ham radio transceiver w manuals sn 305267103o. The tentec orion ii represents an entirely new concept in highperformance hf. Pc control program for the tentec orion transceiver. Ten tec orion firmware archive note do not use with orion ii the.
The latest version of the orion ii manual is posted in. Ten tec s goal with this new groundbreaking design is to deliver the finest performance level to date from an amateur transceiver. Description the best in amateur radio is now even better with the addition of the new tentec rx366 subreceiver. I already have a complete ten tec omni 6plus lineup with the titan amp. Stainless steel 316 flanges are not to be tensioned with the recommended bolt stresses. Tentec has the pic processor in the cpu module created a transceiver combining simplified executes firmware stored in eeprom to controls and ease of operation. Ten tec 565 orion hf transceiver is no longer in production. Tentec says even though the orion ii has been discontinued, the eagle subreceiver upgrade will continue to be offered to orion ii owners.
Another ham radio business owner shoots himself in the foot. View and download tentec 585 paragon owners manual online. This does not mean we will not trade or sell used and demo orions and orion ii models. About orion downloads the resource is currently listed in in a single category. Tentecs website offers an update on servicesales and message.
Tentec new orion ii firmware i cant believe that others havent noticed yet. We collect prices paid by real hams over the years to help you estimate the value of a used tentec orion ii 566. 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. 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. Features and functions on the transceiver may change as time passes when new firmware revisions are issued via tentecs.
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