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Re: [TenTec] O2, MOLEX Connector

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Subject: Re: [TenTec] O2, MOLEX Connector
From: Gary Follett <dukeshifi@comcast.net>
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Date: Sun, 20 Oct 2019 16:41:45 -0500
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For those who have a burning desire to change to Power Poles but can’t fit them 
to their boards,  I have half a dozen of the boards that can  accept that 
upgrade.

Gary

W0DVN

> On Oct 20, 2019, at 2:10 PM, PA5MW via TenTec <tentec@contesting.com> wrote:
> 
> I have two 565 in my shack:
> One early model ORION, which I successfully upgraded to powerpoles exactly as 
> described I the VE7TK link.
> 
> And one 2004 ORION, which offers a different PCB layout at the Molex , such 
> that the Powerpole upgrade was NOT possible.
> Cannot remember the why exactly.
> 
> 73
> Mark PA5MW
> 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: TenTec <tentec-bounces@contesting.com> On Behalf Of Mike, K9UW
> Sent: Thursday, October 17, 2019 14:38 PM
> To: Discussion of Ten-Tec Equipment <tentec@contesting.com>
> Cc: gunnerjuulnyholm@me.com
> Subject: Re: [TenTec] O2, MOLEX Connector
> 
> Here is the info you need, Gunner.
> http://www3.telus.net/ve7tk/Orion_Powerpole.pdf
> 
> 73,
> 
> Mike, K9UW
> Amherst, WI
> 
>> On Oct 17, 2019, at 3:00 AM, OZ6NF/Gunner via TenTec <tentec@contesting.com> 
>> wrote:
>> 
>> First: Many thanks for all  your advices concerning shift of battery. Piece 
>> of cake, and my O2 is as stable as ever.
>> 
>> Second: The O2 went dead. Turned out to be the MOLEX power connector has 
>> burned out.
>> I happen to have Anderson 30 A PowerPoles and PTFE insulated AVG 16 stranded 
>> wire in stock, and would like to make a new power connection to the O2 by 
>> shifting the MOLEX connector. It appears necessary to loosen the back plate 
>> of the O2 in order to work on the soldering of the MOLEX on the board just 
>> inside the back plate.  New territory for me.
>> 
>> I would appreciate
>> ° procedures or experience on how to do the shift of the MOLEX, ° 
>> hints ° pitfalls
>> 
>> Vy 73
>> Gunner/OZ6NF
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