[TenTec] ALC Indicator

[Duane A Calvin]

I have run mine with two, and both work just fine.  First is an Astron
RS-35M (25A constant duty), and the 2nd is a W5RV 50A supply.  No power
or RF issues at all with either of them.

        73,  Duane


On Thu, 17 Jun 2004 10:42:24 -0700 (PDT) Frank Skinner
<f_skinner at yahoo.com> writes:
> Thanks to all that responded. I called Ten Tec and they gave me 
> another avenue to check. The power supply might be the culprit which 
> would make a lot of since because I do not have a display when 
> powering up from time to time. All these problems have developed in 
> the last week and the operation was flaw less up to that point. 
>  
>  
>  
> I have owned the Orion for less than a month and use it just about 
> everyday. My initial impressions are that it is a very good all 
> purpose radio. I am not a contester but try to use a radio to the 
> best of my abilities. Since this is the first new radio I have 
> bought in 20 years, (last "new" radio was a TS-830S that is still 
> going strong) I was a little nervous about laying out that much 
> money for a radio that uses menus..... I have found the menus very 
> easy to navigate and the rcvr in this thing is top notch. Full break 
> in QSK is great even though I dont use a keyer (I have tried one but 
> always come back to a bug). The only thing that really irrates me 
> about the radio (besides the problems I have been having) is not the 
> radio but the power supply (TT 963....I think)... The fan in this 
> thing is too loud. I am looking to pickup another power supply, 
> espically if it is causing the problems I have been having, but 
> would like to ask the good people of this list on your opinions of
>  avialable quality power supplies for the Orion.....
>  
> v/r Frank (KA4JQZ)
> 
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Duane Calvin, AC5AA
Austin, Texas