Replacing the Memory Backup Battery in the Orion Model 565

From the Ten-Tec Reflector August 3, 2009

The SNAPHAT battery pack is available from Ten-Tec ($10 + $6 shipping) and Digi-Key ($8.19 + $8 shipping). I'm just not sure which version is used in the Orion the 48 mAh or 120 mAh (T-T didn't specify). It looks like both will plug into the same socket the only difference is height with the 120 slightly thicker.

I'm about to place an order with Digi so I'll probably go that route.

73, Rick VE7TK

August 4, 2009

The Orion's battery is shown in the 565 Version 2 firmware mod documentation for: Orion V2 Logic Mod.

The battery is visible in the picture labeled Step 6. The battery is the Yellow rectangular block "snapped" onto the IC on the left of the photo.

73, Rick VE7TK

I will be ordering the larger battery made by STMicroelectronics M4T32-BR12SH1. (Pay particular attention to section 4.4 and care with applying too much pressure inserting the battery and the use of a DIP extractor tool to remove the battery (Figure 4).)

Digi-Key part number: 497-3687-5-nd

Digi-Key page: https://www.digikey.com/product-detail/en/stmicroelectronics/M4T32-BR12SH1/497-3687-5-ND/679616 73, Rick VE7TK http://www3.telus.net/ve7tk/

The standard battery supplied by Ten-Tec is STM M4T28-BR12SH1

Barry N1EU