[TenTec] Lightning Strike Results...

[The Big Guy in the Chair]

Nope
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Kimberly Elmore" <cw_de_n5op at sbcglobal.net>
To: <orion565 at yahoogroups.com>; <tentec at contesting.com>
Sent: Friday, June 15, 2007 6:10 PM
Subject: [TenTec] Lightning Strike Results...


> My O II arrived at TenTec service and Paul called today about TenTec's 
> findings. He said that a hole was blown out of an IC on the logic board. 
> They replaced the logic board and the rig appears to be fine. They will 
> place it in the test rack over the weekend to see how it fares.
>
> Assuming it checks out OK during the 48-72 h burn-in test, I'm faced with 
> a dilemma: the rig has a bit of sentimental value (it's the rig reviewed 
> by the ARRL from whom I bought it in their on-line auction), but there may 
> be more, hidden damage that will not be revealed for some time. Then 
> again, there may not be. I'd like to keep it going if I can, but I don't 
> want to own the equivalent of a white elephant or a "bench queen" (a radio 
> that spends most of its time on the repair bench).
>
> I'm open to the collective wisdom. I have ARRL insurance plus whatever my 
> homeowners insurace will cover.  Am I being foolish to even consider 
> keeping it?
>
> Kim Elmore, N5OP
>
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