Orion uses MC68EZ328
73, Barry N1EU
On Thu, Mar 24, 2016 at 9:05 PM, Marsh Stewart <marsh@ka5m.net> wrote:
> It's good to know there are some Dragonball CPUs still available. Thanks
> for
> sharing.
>
> If you wouldn't mind sharing the info, specifically which model Dragonball
> CPU does the Orion use?
>
> 73,
> Marsh, KA5M
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: TenTec [mailto:tentec-bounces@contesting.com] On Behalf Of Tim
> Wininger
> Sent: Thursday, March 24, 2016 3:51 PM
> To: Discussion of Ten-Tec Equipment <tentec@contesting.com>
> Subject: Re: [TenTec] Ten-Tec Repair Service -5 Stars
>
> Your correct Marsh. All functioning except the com port.....
>
> Just found some new old stock Dragonball CPU's on Ebay the same model as
> used in the Orion.
>
> Will have to find out if TT able to replace them at this time for future
> reference as I have four Orions currently. Obsolescence is inevitable in
> todays technologies unfortunately.
>
> GL with your Orion II.
>
> GD,
>
> Tim , AB4B
>
>
> On Thu, Mar 24, 2016 at 3:05 PM, Marsh Stewart <marsh@ka5m.net> wrote:
>
> > Tim,
> >
> > Thanks for sharing your recent experience with Ten-Tec repair service.
> >
> > I am a bit confused though. You wrote "I just had an Orion and Orion
> > II repaired both of which are on their way back to me." Further on in
> > your post you wrote " Orion had com port (RS-232 ) problem ( lightning
> > damage) which couldn't be resolved as it got to the Dragon Ball CPU (
> > no longer available)". Of course it is beyond Ten-Tec's control if a
> > part is no longer available. So, as I read it, the Orion was repaired
> > except for the RS-232 port? Or do I misunderstand?
> >
> > To me Jim Brown K9YC was making a comment on what I had written in my
> > first post " From my first e-mail until FedEx delivered the
> > transceiver back to me was only about 4 weeks. You may or may not
> > consider that "fast", but I think that was pretty quick." Jim was
> > sharing info he had about turn-around times for repairs from another
> > transceiver manufacturer. In my view his comment was relevant to the
> > thread. Just my opinion.
> >
> > 73,
> > Marsh, KA5M
> >
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: TenTec [mailto:tentec-bounces@contesting.com] On Behalf Of Tim
> > Wininger
> > Sent: Thursday, March 24, 2016 1:00 PM
> > To: Kimberly Elmore <cw_de_n5op@sbcglobal.net>; Discussion of Ten-Tec
> > Equipment <tentec@contesting.com>
> > Subject: Re: [TenTec] Ten-Tec Repair Service -5 Stars
> >
> > I just had an Orion and Orion II repaired both of which are on their
> > way back to me. 1.5 weeks round trip. Orion had com port (RS-232 )
> > problem ( lightning damage) which couldn't be resolved as it got to
> > the Dragon Ball CPU ( no longer available) and a couple of other
> > associated issue which I wasn't aware of repaired. The Orion II had a
> > com port problem and was repaired without any other issues discovered.
> > Also had batteries replaced in both radios.
> >
> > The cost was minimal with 1.5 hrs bench time for both. The phoncons
> > were very informative and cordial. I couldn't ask for any better
> > communications in this evolution. I gave the service department my
> > heartfelt thanks and encouraged them to keep at.
> >
> > So the beat goes on...........
> >
> > GD to all ,
> >
> > Tim, AB4B
> >
> > obtw...I really don't care what Elecraft service is , does or has
> > done as it is irrelevant to this reflector IMHO
> >
> >
> > On Thu, Mar 24, 2016 at 12:40 PM, Kimberly Elmore <
> > cw_de_n5op@sbcglobal.net>
> > wrote:
> >
> > > I'm curious about what failed. ANy details?
> > > Kim N5OP
> > >
> > > From: Marsh Stewart <marsh@ka5m.net>
> > > To: Ten-Tec <tentec@contesting.com>
> > > Sent: Thursday, March 24, 2016 11:57 AM
> > > Subject: [TenTec] Ten-Tec Repair Service -5 Stars
> > >
> > > I just wanted to share my very recent experience with Ten-Tec repair
> > > service..
> > >
> > > After years of dependable service my Orion II broke. I sent an
> > > e-mail to service@tentec.com describing the problem and requesting a
> > > RA number. I received a prompt reply with an RA number and ship-to
> address.
> > >
> > > My Orion II was shipped back to Ten-Tec, repaired, aligned, tested,
> > > and returned to me. The charge was less than expected. From my first
> > > e-mail until FedEx delivered the transceiver back to me was only
> > > about 4
> > weeks.
> > > You
> > > may or may not consider that "fast", but I think that was pretty quick.
> > >
> > > I have no knowledge of the overall status of Ten-Tec, and your
> > > experience may be different, but in my experience Ten-Tec Repair
> > > Service is alive and well.
> > >
> > > Marsh, KA5M
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