Re: [TenTec] Orion Output Power Problem

["Arthur Lewis" <wa8vsj@ameritech.net>]

Your Orion is working properly. It is suppose to give 20 Watts. This is a 
good way to tune amplifiers or tuners.
          Art WA8VSJ
----- Original Message ----- 
From: <k8jdc@sbcglobal.net>
To: <tentec@contesting.com>
Sent: Wednesday, November 19, 2008 9:52 AM
Subject: [TenTec] Orion Output Power Problem


> Hi guys,
>
>     I'll try to keep this as short as possible.  My Orion just started
> giving me a little problem in the last few days.  When I hit the TUNE 
> button
> (ATU disabled) to get a CW, it won't output full power.  It is set for 
> 100W,
> but it only puts out 20W.  If I change the PWR setting slightly while it 
> is
> transmitting, the power will jump up to 100W.  If I turn the CW off and 
> then
> back on, it will only come back up at 20W again.  If I start the CW with 
> the
> PWR set low and then dial it up to 100W, it will put out 100W. 
> Effectively,
> all I really have to do is alter the PWR setting slightly and the problem
> goes away.
>
> Here are a couple of notes:
> - I was using 1.373b5 when this started.  I tried a Master Reset with no
> luck.
> - I then loaded 2.062 to get a fresh software load and did another Master
> Reset.  Problem still there.
> - I removed the power connector from the radio and checked to make sure
> everything looked okay.  I also checked my Powerpole connector going to 
> the
> power outlet.  Both looked fine.
> - The problem happens going into a dummy load or antenna (Steppir).
> - I tried Master Reset with no luck.
> - I tried the RAM Clear reset with no luck.  (First time I've ever done
> this.)
> - Tried another Master reset followed immediately by a RAM Clear reset and
> power off/on cycle.  No change.
> - Power supply is an Astron 35M that I've run for a few years with no
> problems.
> - VSWR indication by the radio is normal.
> - Radio output goes through an MFJ-1026 then AL-80B to a Tentec 238B.  The
> 1026 and AL-80B are off, so they should effectively be bypassed.  I 
> removed
> the 1026, AL-80B, and 238B from the chain and the problem is still there
> directly into the dummy load.
> - The radio has a good ground connected.
> - Today, the problem is only present in TUNE mode.  When I use my keyer 
> (at
> least right this second), it puts out 100W.  In SSB mode, it also puts out
> 100W (at least right this second).  I thought when this first happened 
> over
> the weekend that the problem was also happening in SSB mode.  Maybe not.
>
> Okay - Any thoughts?
>
> 73, Dave / K8JDC
>
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