Put a short wire from ground on the front panel board to the main board.
Walt K8CV Royal Oak, MI.
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From: <ARDUJENSKI@aol.com>
To: <tentec@contesting.com>
Sent: Wednesday, August 20, 2008 8:02 PM
Subject: [TenTec] Paragon II Display problem HELP
> PROBLEM: The Paragon II display board is set with a series of "7's" in its
> display
>
> I replaced the rocker ON/OFF switches on both the 961 PS and the PARAGON
> II.
> I replaced the PS switch first and the units worked fine. Then I decided
> to
> replace the PARAGON II switch. I removed the top and bottom clamshell
> covers
> then loosened the side screws for the front panel then slowly and
> carefully
> rotated the front panel forward to gain access to the back of the rocker
> switch. The base of the PARAGON II was propped about 2 inches to allow
> free
> rotation of the front panel. The ON/OFF rocker switch was replaced
> without
> incident and a check of all connectors was made to ensure they were all
> seated and
> no wires pulled away. When energizing the unit the DISPLAY showed only a
> series of "7's" which did not change. I rotated the tuning knob and a few
> "7's"
> blinked but nothing else. I tried cycling off and on a few times with
> waiting
> period in between but no changes.
>
> The radio does receives.
>
> I went back a second time removing all the connectors on the front panel
> and
> top boards and cleaned with DE-OXITE with a sprayed Q-Tip and reseated
> them.
>
>
> TEN TEC: I did contact Ten Tec Service and was advised to check the
> connectors (which I did) and it not would would need to see some bench
> time to figure
> it out.
>
> Before I box this up for that trip to Ten Tec I was hoping someone else
> may
> have experience this problem and has a solution. Is there some other tests
> or
> checks or maybe a RESET?
>
> I appreciate your help.................Alan KB7MBI
>
>
>
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