[TenTec] Paragon II Failure to Transmit

[rrbunn at cox.net]

Gary,
     Thanks,  I drop you name when I place my order.
73 Rick 
---- GARY HUBER <glhuber at msn.com> wrote: 
> Rick,
> 
> As a former Paragon owner (with a similar experience as yours about twelve 
> years ago), I believe the OMNI-VII (my current primary radio) with at least 
> the 500 Hz mechanical filter will satisfy any requirements you have for the 
> Paragon.
> 
> Full disclosure: I am a TenTec Ambassador, if you use my name you receive 
> free shipping on your order of an OMNI-VII and I receive $40 after you've 
> made final payment.  The 30 day free trial also applies.
> 
> 
> Best regards,
> 
> CSM(r) Gary L Huber - AB9M
> 9679 Heron Bay Road
> Bloomington, IL 61705
> 
> WWW.CSM-GH.COM
> glhuber at msn.com
> 309-662-0604
> 
> -----Original Message----- 
> From: rrbunn at cox.net
> Sent: Monday, January 14, 2013 12:56 PM
> To: tentec at contesting.com
> Subject: [TenTec] Paragon II Failure to Transmit
> 
> Folks,  My beloved Paragon II (I've had it for 15 years) locked up after i 
> got back from 3 weeks vacation.  Power supply was on but the radio was off 
> and antenna grounded.  When I first powered it up the reciever acted as it 
> should but no audio out of the speaker.  I turned both the radio and power 
> supply off and restarted.  This time I got 67.34&&& on the display (I cannot 
> replicate the other characters)and it would not reset.   I called Ten Tec 
> and they told me to pull the RAM/ROM board and reseat which I did.  Now the 
> radio receives but will not switch to transmit with either TUNE, Hand Mike, 
> Desk Mike or CW key.  the audio drops down but the rest of the radio does 
> not go into transmit.  Ten Tec is sending ne a new CPU battery,   I don' t 
> know if this well help, but...
> 
> Any other ideas?
> 
> I am interested in buying a new radio and all three of the Ten-Tecs look 
> good.  Any idea of comparison to the Paragon II in terms of the Sherwood 
> specs list?
> 
> I am an engineer and extra class ham, but the more I read the more confused 
> I get.  I want to be able to contest and DX as well as rag chew.  Your 
> recommendations are welcome.
> 
> 73 Rick
> N4ASX
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