[TenTec] Paragon II model 586 questions

[Bob McGraw - K4TAX]

The 9V battery used in the original Paragon is a standard 9 volt 
rechargeable battery.  You know the kind that has 2 snap terminals on top. 
The Paragon II has an internal CPU battery system which I understand the 
chip/device is no longer available.  I suspect they might be found as NOS on 
the surplus market but it makes one wonder if the battery is still good due 
to age.

The life of the original battery is projected as some 8 to 10 years per the 
manual.  In my case and the Paragon II I owned was some 15 years old and was 
still very reliable.  As to any suitable replacement or method to 
effectively bypass the internal battery, I'm not aware of such.

73
Bob, K4TAX


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Rick - DJ0IP / NJ0IP" <Rick at DJ0IP.de>
To: "'Discussion of Ten-Tec Equipment'" <tentec at contesting.com>
Sent: Friday, October 05, 2012 8:32 AM
Subject: Re: [TenTec] Paragon II model 586 questions


> Gary,
>
> I was told that the 9v battery for the Par-1 is no longer available.
> What do you use instead?
>
> 73
> Rick, DJ0IP
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: TenTec [mailto:tentec-bounces at contesting.com] On Behalf Of GARY 
> HUBER
> Sent: Friday, October 05, 2012 3:28 PM
> To: Discussion of Ten-Tec Equipment
> Subject: Re: [TenTec] Paragon II model 586 questions
>
> Unlike the original PARAGON (585) which used a 9V battery to retain memory
> when the PS was turned off, the PARAGON-II (586) has a microprocessor
> internal power cell which has a rating of 8 to 10 years (page 2-5 of the
> manual
> http://www.tentec.com/downloads/manuals/Model%20586%20Paragon%20II%20Manual.
> pdf
> ) I doubt the original power cell works at this point so perhaps one could
> rig up a circuit similar to the one in 585 so that a 9V battery could keep
> the processor live when the PS is off.
>
> 73 ES DX,
> Gary -- AB9M
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Peter Bertini
> Sent: Thursday, October 04, 2012 9:46 PM
> To: tentec at contesting.com
> Subject: [TenTec] Paragon II model 586 questions
>
> Hello to the group
>
> I just picked up a used Paragon II and have several questions...
>
> First, where is the backup battery located?  I've read that the Paragon 
> uses
> a long life lithium cell, but I can't locate it. The manual states the
> battery is internal to the CPU chip, but that doesn't sound correct, 
> unless
> they are referring to the Dallas chip modules???
>
> Second question is in regards to QSK with non TT amps.... will the T 
> voltage
> mod  (T voltage keying a power FET) for the Omni VI work the same in the
> Paragon II?
>
> Regards
>
> Pete
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