[TenTec] Orion I CRT

[Richard Detweiler]

Power supply is the problem,

If The power supply voltage drops too low, ( mine was 12.8 ),  the screen 
goes white,

Everything else works ok,

Sort of hurts a Feild Day operation on batteries alone,

Best wishes,


Rich
K5SF


>From: "DAVID LEDUC" <n1ix at verizon.net>
>Reply-To: Discussion of Ten-Tec Equipment <tentec at contesting.com>
>To: "'Discussion of Ten-Tec Equipment'" <tentec at contesting.com>
>Subject: [TenTec] Orion I CRT
>Date: Sun, 14 May 2006 20:24:49 -0400
>
>I have an Orion I that I recently purchased used. I have noticed that the
>CRT display flashes on and off with each dot and dash that I send. If I
>reduce the power output to 50 watts or less the problem goes away. The SWR
>is 1:1 and the Orion is properly grounded.
>
>Is this normal?
>
>Dave N1IX
>
>
>
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