[TenTec] Orion I, reduced output power ???

[Dr. Gerald N. Johnson]

On 11/12/2010 6:13 PM, Denton wrote:
> Check power connector and fuse holder?

Prime suspects. Check the voltage IN the radio under load. It probably 
needs 13.8 volts for full power.

73, Jerry, K0CQ

> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Rick - NJ0IP / DJ0IP"<Rick at DJ0IP.de>
> To: "'Discussion of Ten-Tec Equipment'"<tentec at contesting.com>
> Sent: Friday, November 12, 2010 4:09 PM
> Subject: [TenTec] Orion I, reduced output power ???
>
>
>> A friend of mine in DL has trouble with his Orion I.
>>
>> The output power is now at about 85 watts.
>>
>> This is independent of band.
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>> Small changes in the 13v supply has no influence on the power.
>>
>>
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>> He does not know if this happened all at once or just started to decay
>> over
>> time.
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>> I have advised him to try a second watt meter, dummy load, change coax,
>> etc.,  just to be sure it is the radio and not something else.
>>
>>
>>
>> Grateful for any ideas or tips where we could look.
>>
>>
>>
>> Tnx
>>
>> 73
>>
>> Rick
>>
>>