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Re: [TenTec] Orion II battery replacement

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Subject: Re: [TenTec] Orion II battery replacement
From: Kim Elmore <cw_de_n5op@sbcglobal.net>
Reply-to: Discussion of Ten-Tec Equipment <tentec@contesting.com>
Date: Fri, 26 Jan 2018 08:50:54 -0600
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Where is the battery in the tuner?

Kim N5OP

"People that make music together cannot be enemies, at least as long as the 
music lasts." -- Paul Hindemith

> On Jan 25, 2018, at 18:51, MadScientist <dukeshifi@comcast.net> wrote:
> 
> Changing the battery on the Orion 2 is so easy, you certainly can do it 
> yourself.
> 
> I can do it and have batteries but you can get them from Digikey or Newark 
> Electronics, about $7.
> 
> All you need to do is remove the covers. Then remove the 12 screws that hold 
> the front paned to the chassis. They are black Phillips.
> 
> The front panel hinges open and you can then see the bright yellow batter 
> right in front of you.
> 
> Pry the old one out with your fingernail and plug the new one in its place.
> 
> 
> It will take you about 20 minutes.
> 
> If you need the part number, let me know and I will go downstairs and get it 
> and I can even send you a photo of the battery on the PC board so you know 
> how it look properly installed.
> 
> Gary
> 
>> On Jan 25, 2018, at 12:42 PM, Robert P. Santella <bobw2pnj@optimum.net> 
>> wrote:
>> 
>> If the O2 has the built in antenna tuner, replace the button battery, I 
>> believe 
>> It's #CR2032 at the same time. 73 Bob W2PNJ.
>> 
>> Sent from my iPad
>> 
>>> On Jan 25, 2018, at 12:36 PM, john brown <n2ydf@hotmail.com> wrote:
>>> 
>>> 
>>> My Orion II will be turning 5 years old soon. I am wondering if there is 
>>> anyone out there doing battery replacement and software upgrades other than 
>>> Ten Tec.  I am currently running 3.029 March 2012. I do not have a problem 
>>> shipping the radio to Ten Tec, just looking to see if there is someone 
>>> closer. I am in the Buffalo NY area. TNX, John, N2YDF.
>>> Sent from my iPad
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