[TenTec] Orion I CRT

[Ron Castro]

That was my reaction too, so I replaced the too long, too thin cable with a 
shorter run of #12.  It didn't make any difference, but I just wanted to 
make sure I didn't have problems down the road.

Ron N6AHA


----- Original Message ----- 
From: <K4IA at aol.com>
To: <tentec at contesting.com>
Sent: Monday, May 15, 2006 10:55 AM
Subject: Re: [TenTec] Orion I CRT


>I had thought intuitively that the wire supplied by TT and the connector on
> the radio was "wimpy."  The wire on my FT-100d is a lot heavier and the
> connector a lot more substantial.
>
> I have had to go into the power jack and spread the prongs apart to  get a
> better connection when my screen started to flicker.  I noticed the 
> connector
> looked blackened.
>
> I wish they had spent an extra 50 cents and used a heavier connector and
> wire.  Anyone else care to comment?
>
> k4ia
> Craig  "Buck"
> Fredericksburg, Virginia USA
>
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