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Re: [TenTec] Paragon Problem Solving Info Needed

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Subject: Re: [TenTec] Paragon Problem Solving Info Needed
From: Bwana Bob <wb2vuf@qsl.net>
Reply-to: wb2vuf@qsl.net,Discussion of Ten-Tec Equipment <tentec@contesting.com>
Date: Sun, 31 Jul 2005 22:44:22 -0400
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Vic:

Try the simple stuff first. Did you try pushing  the red master reset 
button on the side? If the radio has been idle, try removing and 
reseating the processor and memory cards.

                        73,

                Bob WB2VUF

Vic Klein wrote:

> To:  Tentec <tentec@contesting.com>
> Subject:  [TenTec] Paragon Problem Solving Info Needed
> From:  Robert & Linda McGraw K4TAX <RMcGraw@Blomand.Net>
> Reply-to:  Discussion of Ten-Tec Equipment <tentec@contesting.com>
> Sorry to hear about your Paragon's problems. My first thought was you ought
> to check all the connectors. Sure sounds like signals from the front panel
> are not getting through correctly. I's start cleaning and reseating all
> connectors from there first.
> 
> =Vic=
> WA4THR
> ----------------------------------------------------------------------------
> ---------------------------
> Date:  Sat, 30 Jul 2005 06:43:16 -0500
> List-post:  <mailto:tentec@contesting.com>
> 
> With all the good technical folks here on the list I take the opportunity to
> get advice on resolving a problem with my old Paragon.
> 
> Symptoms are:
> Receive on all bands and all modes is confirmed as OK.
> Press tune and it appears to switch modes, receiver mutes but after about 3
> secs, S-meter appears to indicate signals from the input.  And there is no
> RF
> output while in tune regardless of the RF Power setting.  Pressing tune
> again
> does not return the unit to receive.  However, pressing LSB or USB does
> switch
> back to receive or changing the tuning knob will cause it to revert back to
> receive.   In transmit, via either PTT or VOX, there is no output when audio
> applied to the mike input however the unit does appear to switch into
> transmit,
> stays muted, but again after about 3 secs the S-meter indicates signals.
> Again, releasing the PTT does not return the unit to receive but pressing
> the
> LSB or USB (and maybe other buttons) will revert the unit to receive.
> 
> This unit has been sitting on the shelf for some time and has worked
> flawlessly
> on a regular basis.  Power supply is 13.8V and stable.
> 
> Looks like something perhaps on the logic/processor board has gone west.  I
> haven't poked around inside thus thought I'd asked in the event someone else
> has experienced the same or like problem.  Any suggestions will be
> appreciated.
> 
> Thanks in advance.   Respond to the list or privately.  Either works for me.
> 
> 73
> Bob, K4TAX
> 
> 
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