[TenTec] Paragon brains gone

[Chas Nagel]

When you turned it back on is it really on? If the 9 volt battery were dead this should not effect operation of the radio or display, only the loss of calendar, clock and frequency memories. Perhaps you did something to the wiring on the inside of the power supply when removing it from service. I purchased a reconditioned Paragon from Ten-Tec 4 or 5 months ago and operated it a considerable time before finally purchasing a rechargeable battery. In my opinion you should check to be certain the leads from inside the power supply to the rig are not shorted or open, and the right voltages are present. Also check the primary fuse (perhaps first).
   
  Charles, K0CW

Ken Brown <ken.d.brown at verizon.net> wrote:
  I was cleaning around the shack and had the 12 VDC power removed from my 
Paragon 585 (not a Paragon II) for an hour or so. When I hooked it back 
up and turned on the 585, the controls are not working and the display 
is not there. I have tried the RESET button on the right hand side of 
the rig, and this does not fix it. I have not yet opened it up and 
checked the voltage of the 9V NiCad memory battery. It has been 
connected to 12 VDC power for a day now, and I would expect that battery 
to have recharged by now. If that battery is dead will the radio not 
work, or will there just be no memory when the radio is powered off? Are 
there any other reset methods I need to try? Hold a certain button while 
powering up?

Thanks DE N6KB


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