The 25 amp blade type automotive fuse on the rear is a carry over from the
Pegasus. Actually not a bad way to go. Easy to get to, and easy to replace.
de Benton wb5twc
----- Original Message -----
From: "George, W5YR" <w5yr@att.net>
To: "Bill Steffey" <ny9h@arrl.net>
Cc: <tentec@contesting.com>; <TenTec_Orion@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Friday, March 08, 2002 11:00 PM
Subject: Re: [TenTec] ORION ..comments
> Wonder why that fuse if mounted where it is, as it is? Curious . . .
>
> 73/72/oo, George W5YR - the Yellow Rose of Texas
> Fairview, TX 30 mi NE of Dallas in Collin county EM13qe
> Amateur Radio W5YR, in the 56th year and it just keeps getting better!
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> Bill Steffey wrote:
> >
> > Not deal breakers.... but did anyone notice what I have :
> >
> > This may be the only hf rig I've ever owned that the
> > AF level ( volume) control is not along the bottom row of controls.....
> > and that is the most used control, as the radio is on most of the day.
> > Positioned close to the bottom, the same as the tuning knob.
> > Also with the fuse on the back, I better not pop it as much as I do the
> > airpax on my Omni6+... my built in arrangement makes it a bear to get
> > behind , once it's installed.
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