In looking at that specific cpu on ebay you can see they have 90 or more to
sell. 10 apiece or less on a offer for the whole box. Would seem like a good
idea to acquire some unobtanium parts for Orions. I would get a couple if i
owned one.
> Date: Thu, 24 Mar 2016 23:29:36 +0000
> From: barry.n1eu@gmail.com
> To: tentec@contesting.com
> Subject: Re: [TenTec] Dragonball CPU for Ten-Tec Orion
>
> 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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