I have run mine with two, and both work just fine. First is an Astron
RS-35M (25A constant duty), and the 2nd is a W5RV 50A supply. No power
or RF issues at all with either of them.
73, Duane
On Thu, 17 Jun 2004 10:42:24 -0700 (PDT) Frank Skinner
<f_skinner@yahoo.com> writes:
> Thanks to all that responded. I called Ten Tec and they gave me
> another avenue to check. The power supply might be the culprit which
> would make a lot of since because I do not have a display when
> powering up from time to time. All these problems have developed in
> the last week and the operation was flaw less up to that point.
>
>
>
> I have owned the Orion for less than a month and use it just about
> everyday. My initial impressions are that it is a very good all
> purpose radio. I am not a contester but try to use a radio to the
> best of my abilities. Since this is the first new radio I have
> bought in 20 years, (last "new" radio was a TS-830S that is still
> going strong) I was a little nervous about laying out that much
> money for a radio that uses menus..... I have found the menus very
> easy to navigate and the rcvr in this thing is top notch. Full break
> in QSK is great even though I dont use a keyer (I have tried one but
> always come back to a bug). The only thing that really irrates me
> about the radio (besides the problems I have been having) is not the
> radio but the power supply (TT 963....I think)... The fan in this
> thing is too loud. I am looking to pickup another power supply,
> espically if it is causing the problems I have been having, but
> would like to ask the good people of this list on your opinions of
> avialable quality power supplies for the Orion.....
>
> v/r Frank (KA4JQZ)
>
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Duane Calvin, AC5AA
Austin, Texas
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