After my hit, Ten Tec was never able to keep my Omni VI running for more
than a month. It was back and forth 4 times before I traded it for an
Orion II.
Lloyd Westbrook wrote:
> Kim, My Orion took a hit almost 2 years ago, carried it up to TT, was
> repaired and has been operating virtually every day since, no problems.
> After a good burn-in, personally, I wouldn't hesitate to keep the rig.
>
> 73, Lloyd W4AO
>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: tentec-bounces@contesting.com
>> [mailto:tentec-bounces@contesting.com]On Behalf Of Kimberly Elmore
>> Sent: Friday, June 15, 2007 6:11 PM
>> To: orion565@yahoogroups.com; tentec@contesting.com
>> Subject: [TenTec] Lightning Strike Results...
>>
>>
>> My O II arrived at TenTec service and Paul called today about TenTec's
>> findings. He said that a hole was blown out of an IC on the logic board.
>> They replaced the logic board and the rig appears to be fine. They will
>> place it in the test rack over the weekend to see how it fares.
>>
>> Assuming it checks out OK during the 48-72 h burn-in test, I'm faced with
>> a
>> dilemma: the rig has a bit of sentimental value (it's the rig reviewed by
>> the ARRL from whom I bought it in their on-line auction), but there may be
>> more, hidden damage that will not be revealed for some time. Then again,
>> there may not be. I'd like to keep it going if I can, but I don't want to
>> own the equivalent of a white elephant or a "bench queen" (a radio that
>> spends most of its time on the repair bench).
>>
>> I'm open to the collective wisdom. I have ARRL insurance plus whatever my
>> homeowners insurace will cover. Am I being foolish to even consider
>> keeping
>> it?
>>
>> Kim Elmore, N5OP
>>
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Larry N8KU
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