Have you given any thought that lightning may have gotten in to this rig at
some point in time. The reason that I suggest that is that I have had a
paragon for over 10 years and have never the cover off except to install new
filters. I had a yaekencom that lightning got into and after 3 trips to the
service center it was just one thing after another for the next 8 yrs. I
think I probably changed out 15 diodes that failed over the years.
KO4O
----- Original Message -----
From: "Wes Cosand" <wz7i@arrl.net>
To: <TenTec@contesting.com>
Sent: Saturday, August 10, 2002 10:32
Subject: [TenTec] My beloved Paragon
>
> Folks:
>
>
>
> My Paragon (serial #470) is putting out significantly reduced power. The
> output into a dummy load varies between bands, putting out about 65 watts
> at 1.8Mhz, 35 at 7Mhz, and 10 watts at 28 Mhz. Anyone have a good idea
> about the cause of this problem?
>
>
>
> This radio has been back to the factory so many times for so many issues
> I have lost count. The repair shop has been wonderful to work with but as
> you can imagine, I am becoming frustrated. This is the only radio I have
> ever used and currently I am only operating CW. I love the 500 Hz filter
> and the pass band tuning on this box.
>
>
>
> If every module in the RF systems of the NMR instruments at work had the
> same mean time to failure as this box, it would be hard to get a
> reasonable return on investment. Of course, the scientific
> instrumentation costs more, but it seems that the reliability of the
> components should be comparable.
>
>
>
> Would I be disappointed with the filtering in the Jupiter? Is there a
> good way to zero beat the Jupiter? The poor zero beat arrangement of the
> Paragon is its most significant failing, in my view.
>
>
>
> Your discouraged comrade,
>
>
>
> Wes, WZ7I
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> _____________________
>
> Wes Cosand, PhD
>
> 6299 Durham Rd; Rt 413
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> PO Box 349
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> Email: wz7i@arrl.net
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> Phone: 215-766-3842
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