Thanks for the tips all - Hopefully, I'll get the Paragon on the bench soon and check it out. Right now I'm trying to repair my main station power supply (an Astron RS-50A) that is blowing its line f
I'm pretty sure I've got the bad power connector problem. Rig intermittently gives a loud "POP" and then reboots. What's the best recommended solution? Solder the power cable directly to the board wi
Thanks Fernando - good advice. Rod/w7zrc From: Fernando <n2fq@sbcglobal.net> To: Rod Greene <w7zrc@yahoo.com>; Discussion of Ten-Tec Equipment <tentec@contesting.com> Sent: Wednesday, March 1, 2017 8
I agree, it looks pretty flimsy, so think I will bypass and use a different fuse. Thanks and 73, Rod/w7zrc From: denton sprague <denton@oregontrail.net> To: Rod Greene <w7zrc@yahoo.com>; Discussion o
I ordered the little plates to mount the power pole connectors on the back of the Orion. Any suggestions on the process of installing the power poles that way would be appreciated and for bypassing t
blockquote, div.yahoo_quoted { margin-left: 0 !important; border-left:1px !important; } And Ham Radio Deluxe. I received one this morning. 73, Rod w7zrc Sent from Yahoo Mail for iPhone Beware of the
Just a final quick update. Finished installing the PowerPole connector yesterday afternoon and made a new cable that now runs directly to the power supply. No flicker or problems and I swear the O2 i
Good Morning Billy! I'll send the picture of the back of the rig with the power pole installed. It looks like the other pictures that folks sent to me. I didn't do a step by step install picture sequ
All, Please excuse the formatting - If anyone wants a cleaned up version, let me know and I'll create it in MS Word or .pdf if you want and send it to you. 73, Rod/w7zrc From: Rod Greene via TenTec <
Andy, I'm back home now and will take a shot at sprucing up the document. When done, I'll send you a copy. 73, Rod/w7zrc From: P C Andy Anderson <xtraham58@hotmail.com> To: Rod Greene <w7zrc@yahoo.co
Allan, Here is a link (at bottom) for a power cable if you didn't get any replies. Also, I can send you one if still needed. 73, Rod/w7zrc From: Allan Taylor <k7gt.cw@gmail.com> To: Discussion of Ten
Good morning all! Yesterday when I shut down for the evening, everything on my Orion II was working normally. Now this morning when I first turn the OII back on, it is as if I had done a master rese
I bet you're right John. I think the battery I had replaced was a different one. So my original back up battery is probably going south now. Do you remember if you replaced yours with one from Ten Te
All, I just loaded version 3.033xe and have entered all my custom settings. I know I'm a little late trying this update. Anyway, all seems to be working okay except when keying CW. When the key break
Barry, Good suggestion! I can go down to 2% and it's gone, but 1% or 0% and it's there. Thanks much! 73, Rod/w7zrc From: Barry N1EU <barry.n1eu@gmail.com> To: Rod Greene <w7zrc@yahoo.com>; Discussion
Barry, Sorry if this appears as a repeat message - but I didn't see my previous reply come through. Anyway, that fixed it. I can go down as low as 2% but not any less. Thanks much! 73, Rod/w7zrc Fro
Carter, Don't know if you are using Yahoo Mail as I am. I got the same message. My Yahoo mail seems to be having problems, so I suspect it's something on their end that causes this. Rod/w7zrc No, it
I just installed a new to me microKeyer II. Trying to follow the setup instructions in the manual, I connected a mono cable (RCA plugs) between Amp Key 1 on the O2 and PTT IN on the mK2. When the O2
Joe, you are the man! I remember reading that but didn't remove the jumper. Now jumper is removed and cable is restored and all is working fine. I still need to test with N1MM, etc. but I am confiden
Thanks guys! This is all excellent information. After I had posted my question yesterday I went back to the house and settled in for the evening, so I hadn't read any of these messages. Joe solved my