[TenTec] FS: Orion 565

Peter Frenning [OZ1PIF] peter at frenning.dk
Sat Jan 24 15:56:27 EST 2015


Den 24-01-2015 kl. 21:44 skrev Paul A. Ramey:
> I have a Orion 565 that is full of filters, 250, 500 and 1.8.  It has 
> a auto tuner and a 705 desk mic.
> It is loaded with the latest software and TT replaced the battery 
> about 2 months ago.
>
> It has an intermittent problem!!!  main vfo stops RXing and just white 
> noise and will not TX.  The sub RX still works when this happens.
>
> The radio has been reset many times and no change.  The fix is turn 
> the radio off and come back in about an hour and it will work fine 
> again.  could be a few days or few hours before it fails again.
> this is a very CLEAN radio.  I have the factory shipping box for it 
> and manuals.
> I am selling it AS IS, PARTS RADIO.  I am asking $1000.00 plus shipping
>
> I plan to order a new Omni VII on Monday
>
> Paul, WG0G
> wg0g at arrl.net
> 612-747-1244
> _______________________________________________
> TenTec mailing list
> TenTec at contesting.com
> http://lists.contesting.com/mailman/listinfo/tentec
>
I would refurbish or replace the A9 power distribution board, this 
sounds very much like the ubiquitous faded electrolytic problem. I 
certainly wouldn't trade away my precious Orion for an (compared to the 
Orion) inferior Omni VII

-- 
Vy 73 de OZ1PIF/5Q2M, Peter

******************************************
** If it sounds too good to be true --  **
** it is!                               **
** If it sounds about right -- make     **
** sure you can afford to be wrong!     **
**                                      **
**           -- Robert Heinlein:        **
**           "Time enough for love"     **
******************************************
email: peter(no-spam filler)@frenning.dk
http://www.frenning.dk/oz1pif.htm
Ph. +45 4619 3239/ +45 2332 9464
Snailmail:
Peter Frenning
Ternevej 23
DK-4130 Viby Sj.
Denmark
******************************************



More information about the TenTec mailing list