High performance HF transceiver, analog + IF-DSP. Dual 32-bit ADI SHARC processors. Optimized amateur bands transceiver plus general coverage sub-receiver.
The Orion began production shipment in March 2003. The very first serial numbers were 09C10XX2, indicating September 2002 manufacture date. The Orion was gradually phased out in late 2005 as the Orion II began to ship.
These rigs were manufactured 2002-2005 and the following issues are now often seen:
Note: The only truly acceptable 9MHz i.f. output is from the Clifton Labs/VE7TK mod. The 9MHz i.f. output from the RX366 subreceiver does NOT work well. Many late Orion II's were supplied by the factory with this output wired to the SPARE connector unfortunately.
Update: The Clifton Labs Z10000 Buffer amp board is now available through DX Engineering.
* RF Feedback and grounding by PA1AP -
* Using front or rear microphone connector by PA1AP -
Original and Optional 315 Trim Rings - optional rounded trim rings are MUCH more comfortable - purchase directly from Ten-Tec