[TenTec] Orion II USB button not working

[Rod Greene]

Jim, 

Can you change modes to USB using rig control software like HRD, N4PY or even N1MM?
If so, that would also indicate a possible hardware button problem.

Rod/w7zrc





>________________________________
> From: Ted Bryant <w4nz at comcast.net>
>To: 'Discussion of Ten-Tec Equipment' <tentec at contesting.com> 
>Sent: Sunday, June 2, 2013 9:43 PM
>Subject: Re: [TenTec] Orion II USB button not working
> 
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>The button used to select the "USB" mode is labeled  "ATTN".  It is a
>multifunction button depending on what is on the display beside it.  Its
>normal function is to switch in attenuation.  Does it work for this?  If not
>then it likely is a problem with the button itself (or as suggested, a
>ribbon connector that serves this button).  If it selects attenuation ok the
>button is working correctly and there is a problem elsewhere.
>
>73, Ted W4NZ 
>
>
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>-----Original Message-----
>From: TenTec [mailto:tentec-bounces at contesting.com] On Behalf Of N4BE_Jim
>Sent: Sunday, June 02, 2013 9:40 PM
>To: tentec at contesting.com
>Subject: [TenTec] Orion II USB button not working
>
>The USB mode selection suddenly stopped working.  I can go into any other
>mode but when I try to go back to USB it does nothing.  Did clear and reset,
>even loaded an earlier firmware version, nothing.  I'm thinking maybe a bad
>push button?  Anyone ever had a similar problem?
>Jim N4BE
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