I got a battery from Digi-Key and the Panasonic low ESR capacitors from Mouser.
Gary
> On Jan 6, 2016, at 3:40 PM, John Bescher via TenTec <tentec@contesting.com>
> wrote:
>
> My Orion II is experiencing battery backup failure, Ten Tec services advises
> sending the transceiver in for repairs, however with all the warnings about
> unsettled times at Ten Tec and delayst with service, I'm tempted to change
> the battery and maybe the power board by myself.
>
>
> Mike Chatfield, Can you tell me where your bought the battery and your advise
> on self repairs? Did you change out capacitors or power board?
>
>
> Thanks.....John Bescher, N4DXI
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Rodney <w3krq@dejazzd.com>
> To: Discussion of Ten-Tec Equipment <tentec@contesting.com>
> Sent: Wed, Jan 6, 2016 2:18 pm
> Subject: Re: [TenTec] Thanks to this Group and those who helped me
>
> 1.2 hours to install a battery I did my orion in 45min-----Original
> Message-----
> From: Mike Chatfield
> Sent: Wednesday, January 06, 2016 11:21 AM
> To: Discussion of Ten-Tec Equipment
> Subject: [TenTec] Thanks to this Group and those who helped me
>
> To all..
>
> I finally had the memory backup battery fail on My Orion II. This
> battery lasted over 8 years. Thanks for all the info and help on this group.
>
> I located a battery for about $9 plus shipping. Install was 1.2 hours
> and its working fine.
>
> Thanks to all for all the info and help on this group.
>
> Mike Chatfield
> W0BBC
>
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