[TenTec] Orion - No Transmit Power

[Pat Parrish]

Dave
Had same problem last year - original Orion returned to TenTec to replace 
blown finals.  My Orion has had a virtual laundry list of continuous 
problems from day 1.  Even now, only on 15 & 17 meters, all is well until 
switching to SSB or LSB. Only on those 2 bands, first or second word spoken 
disables both TX & RX - CW on same frequencies still OK.
GL K4YR
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "K8JDC" <K8JDC at sbcglobal.net>
To: <tentec at contesting.com>
Sent: Saturday, December 11, 2010 7:50 PM
Subject: [TenTec] Orion - No Transmit Power


> Hmmm.  I was using my Orion today and after several hours of use, it
> suddenly lost transmit power.  It is actually putting out about 1 watt
> on all bands...just enough to see if on a 30W scale external meter.
> Here's a quick laundry list of things I have tried:
> - Tried power off/power on
> - Tried master reset
> - Tried battery reset + master reset
> - Tried downloading new software (twice)
> - Tried more master resets
> - Tried more battery resets
> - Tried more power off cycles
> - Tried all bands
> - Tried changing power supply
> - Checked the fuse
> - Re-seated the power connector on the back of the Orion
> - Symptoms are the same into dummy load or antenna
> - Symptoms are the same into antenna 1 or antenna 2 connectors
> - Amp key loops are off
> - Tuner is disabled.  When enabled, it tunes but no power out (only the
> 1 watt)
> - Have cycled the transmitter disable setting
> - Have varied the power setting, used the tune button, tried
> microphones, etc.  The 1W output is constant regardless of the power
> setting...anywhere from 1 to 100 gets 1W out.
>
> Okay, I'm open to ideas.  I didn't hear or detect anything when the
> power died.  No clicking, no hot/burning smell...nothing.  I was using
> V1.373b5 when it happened so I thought maybe it was a software
> flake-out.  I downloaded 2.056 and then 1.372...no joy on either.
>
> Sad.
>
> Dave
> K8JDC
>
>
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