[TenTec] Anderson PowerPole conversion on Orion I

[Paul K.]

Smoke from the Orion got my attention!

While operating the Orion, I heard a few click of a relay and the radio 
shut off.  I tried to power up with no results.  I pulled the power 
connection and the fuse.  The power connector is in good condition, but 
one of the spades on the fuse was burned and melted.  The fuse was not 
blown.

Obviously, for some reason there was a build up of heat on the spade 
connection of the fuse which resulted in the failure of the fuse connector.

I remember seeing something on this reflector about converting the Orion 
over to the Anderson PowerPole connectors.  Please, some one direct me 
to the conversion information.

Along the same line, has anyone come up with a conversion of the fuse 
connector to the standard size fuses used in the Anderson and MFJ power 
distribution boxes?

Thanks on helping me get the smoke put back in the Orion.

Paul K.
WA0BAG

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Paul K. WA0BAG