[TenTec] Orion case design.

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What? The filters come with it....Free?

-----Original Message-----
From: Robert & Linda McGraw K4TAX <RMcGraw@Blomand.Net>
To: Joe L Blackwell <aa4nn@juno.com>, TenTec@contesting.com
Date: Mon, 11 Mar 2002 11:32:00 -0600
Subject: Re: [TenTec] Orion case design.

> Now we really don't know if they are "self tapping screws" or "thread
> cutting screws".  There's a big difference.
> 
> Anyway, why do you need to remove the cover?  The fuse is on the
> outside and
> it's tummy is full of filters.  And it has Tentec quality and
> reliability.
> 
> Just gotta look under the hood, eh.  :)  Normal......... for a ham
> radio
> operator.
> 
> 73
> Bob K4TAX
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Joe L Blackwell" <aa4nn@juno.com>
> To: <TenTec@contesting.com>
> Sent: Monday, March 11, 2002 11:21 AM
> Subject: Re: [TenTec] Orion case design.
> 
> 
> > >Would you be willing to spend $5.00 or $10.00 more on the radio to
> have
> > screw holes that do not strip out >the next time you replace the
> cover?
> > Self-tapping screws...whoa
> >
> > No doubt, self-tapping screws are a pain.  But there is a solution.
> > Rescrewing self-tapping screws is not a problem.  You put the screw
> in
> > the hole, put a little pressure on your screw driver and turn the
> > screwdriver counterclockwise until you hear a snap.  When you hear
> the
> > snap, you know the threads are lined up.  Start screwing clockwise
> and
> > you are "in the groove" and have not damaged or rendered the screw
> hole
> > useless.  This is most important when the self-tapping screw goes
> into
> > plastic.
> >
> > 73,
> > Joe, aa4nn
> > Mgr 4th QSL Bureau, single letter prefix
> > Sorter for letters "A", "H", and "X"
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