[TenTec] ORION I Issue

[Nathan moreschi]

Given the nature of common issues with the Orion, it is more than likely microprocessor connector related. I have had multiple issues with my Orion (including the described issue). The long-tern fix, as mentioned by N4PY, is to take off the front panel and re-seat the ribbon connectors. This does not mean that it couldn't be a capacitor or other hardware related item but in my opinion this is the most probably and easiest to diagnose/fix.
The entire process of re-seating the connectors takes me about 10 minutes.
I hope this is of value to the group.
73,Nate/N4YDU

--- On Tue, 7/17/12, Bob McGraw - K4TAX <RMcGraw at Blomand.net> wrote:

From: Bob McGraw - K4TAX <RMcGraw at Blomand.net>
Subject: Re: [TenTec] ORION I Issue
To: "Mr Mike" <kf8zn at yahoo.com>, "Discussion of Ten-Tec Equipment" <tentec at contesting.com>
Date: Tuesday, July 17, 2012, 9:36 PM

Capacitors on the power distribution board likely need replacing.  Or the 
fuse connector has some oxidation or corrosion.  Looks for signs of heating.

73
Bob, K4TAX

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Mr Mike" <kf8zn at yahoo.com>
To: <tentec at contesting.com>
Sent: Tuesday, July 17, 2012 3:11 PM
Subject: [TenTec] ORION I Issue


Admittedly she has set a while, since I recently relocated.

When I turn on the radio, after the initiazation sequence, there is only 
static from the speaker.

Cycling power a 2nd time and all is well..

Any Ideas??

AC2Q
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