Steve,
This is in the Orion II. I dont believe the Orion is a cfl backlit display.
Others should verify. Tnx.
73, Bob K8IA
Arizona Outlaws Contest Club
<div>-------- Original message --------</div><div>From: Steve Ellington
<steven4lq@gmail.com> </div><div>Date:12/16/2016 5:40 AM (GMT-07:00)
</div><div>To: Discussion of Ten-Tec Equipment <tentec@contesting.com>
</div><div>Cc: BobK8IA@aol.com </div><div>Subject: Re: [TenTec] Orion II Black
Screen - Successful Repair </div><div>
</div>1,800 volts in an Orion!!! Better watch where you poke around!
That board would be a good item for Orion owners to stock up on.
On Thu, Dec 15, 2016 at 6:30 PM, bobk8ia--- via TenTec <
tentec@contesting.com> wrote:
>
> This is a follow up to my email below from 24 October 2016.
>
> As of 12/14/16, my Orion II is successfully repaired now, thanks to good
> friend Kevin W9CF. What had failed was some component(s) on the 12v to
> 1800v
> inverter board that powers the cfl backlight.
>
> A new inverter board (TDK CXA-L0612A-VJL which is DigiKey part #
> 445-1619-ND; about $23) has the radio up and running like new.
>
> http://www.digikey.com/product-detail/en/tdk-corporation/CXA-L0612A-VJL/
> 445-
> 1619-ND/652720
>
> Thought some of you real techies would like to know this. Thanks to those
> of you that responded to me directly.
>
> 73, Bob K8IA
> Arizona Outlaws Contest Club
>
> -----------------------
>
>
> In a message dated 10/24/2016 8:15:20 A.M. US Mountain Standard Time,
> BobK8IA@aol.com writes:
>
> Gents;
>
> I am getting ready for our annual Multi-Two N7AT fun in CQWW SSB, this
> weekend. One of the op positions my Orion II. I turned the Orion II on
> and no
> screen appeared, just blank/black. The radio appears to be functioning
> fine
> but no screen. It does not appear to be power supply related.
>
> It worked fine two days ago (and generally trouble free since 2006 when I
> bought it new). Latest firmware 3.033xe installed and RX-366. Battery was
> recently replaced.
>
> Any guidance you can give me. The radio is contest-unusable as is.
>
> TNX.
>
> 73, Bob K8IA
> Arizona Outlaws Contest Club
>
>
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