[TenTec] Orion freezing

[Rick Westerman]

John,

The 961 and 962 don't really handle enough current to run the
ORION (to full power).
You need 24A for an ORION and the two older units cut off at 20A.

73
Rick

-----Original Message-----
From: tentec-bounces at contesting.com
[mailto:tentec-bounces at contesting.com]On Behalf Of John Rippey
Sent: Tuesday, December 16, 2003 3:13 PM
To: tentec at contesting.com
Subject: [TenTec] Orion freezing


>Check issues such as use of poor noisy power supply, inadequate
power leads.
>Leads from supply to rig not twisted pair, etc.  Make sure
connectors are
>tight, lugs on power supply are tight etc.
>-Stuart
>K5KVH

Just a hunch: I would be using a linear PS (e.g., 961, 962) if I
owned an
Orion :-)

73,
John, W3ULS

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