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RCA connector for RX only.

General characteristics

HAM bands
160m  80m  40m  30m (WARC)  20m  17m (WARC)  15m  12m (WARC)  10m 
Frequency stability
?
Tuning steps
?
Memories
?

Receiver

RX-range
10-160 m + WARC and 60 m (5 MHz)
Modulations
AM   FM   CW   SSB   AFSK  
Sensitivity
?
Selectivity
?
Filters
?
Receiver system
?
IF-frequencies
?
Image rejection
?
Audio output
?

Transmitter

TX-range
10-160 m + WARC and 60 m (5 MHz)
Modulations
AM   FM   CW   SSB   AFSK  
RF-output
100 W

Connections

Antenna
RCA (Tulip)
Impedance
50 Ω
Other
-

Electrical

Power requirements
13.8V DC
Current drain RX
?
TX
?

Physical

Dimensions (w×h×d)
432 × 133 × 476 mm (17.01 × 5.24 × 18.74 in)
Weight
9.20 kg (20.3 lbs)
Form factor
Base Station
Manufactured
Between 2005 and 200x in USA

Other features

Usage
Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features + options
Dual 32-bit IF-DSP. True diversity reception capability with twin RX. Real-time spectrum display. Built-in keyer. Flash-ROM BIOS.
Accessories
-
RigReference ID
4177
MPN
TEN-TEC-ORION-II-(000566)

Manuals, diagrams and brochures

Ten-Tec 566 Orion II User Manual PDF - 1.36 MB, submitted by Gerd
 
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New and second-hand prices

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Based on historic data, today's second-hand price of the Ten-Tec Orion II (566) is around:

  • USD 620.00 ~ USD 1050.00
  • GBP 642.00

Price History Chart

These estimates are based on the following prices:

Year Historic price Condition Submitted by
2020 USD 1100.00 Used / Good Tony-KA8UGB
2011 USD 3100.00 Used / Mint K8AC
2010 GBP 4000.00 Used / Mint semmenspublishing

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