[TenTec] Orion 1 RIT problem

[Martin AA6E]

John,

My RIT just starting acting up, too.  It seems to be a rather common 
problem.  Thanks for the tip on the possible fix.  I've had the front 
panel off too many times now.  Have to be careful not to strip any screw 
threads.  Wish TT had provided an easy-open case like the Mac G5...

73 Martin AA6E

John T. Fleming wrote:
> Tim,
> 
> There must be a plate through involved with the RIT control.  Mine started
> acting up shortly after I bought my Orion in 2003.  I eventually removed the
> top and bottom covers and removed the 10 screws that held on the front
> panel.  I used my pencil soldering iron and re-heated the pins for the RIT
> control.  It worked fine until earlier this week when I pushed the knob to
> reset it back to ZERO.  Then it started acting up again.  Yesterday, I went
> through the same process again and now the control is working fine.  Be
> careful when re-heating the pins.  3 of them are close together.
> 
> You can do the repair by just laying the front panel on the knobs and do not
> have to unplug anything.  Good luck.
> 
> 73,
> John
> 
> -----Original Message-----
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> On Behalf Of k3hx at juno.com
> Sent: Sunday, April 08, 2007 2:56 PM
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> Subject: [TenTec] Orion 1 RIT problem
> 
> 
> My Orion 1 has a problem wherein the RIT-XIT is intermittant or 
> 
> inoperative.
> 
> I think this has been discussed here before but I'm unable to locate it.
> 
> 72,
> 
> tim
>