[TenTec] FS: Orion 565

[Barry N1EU]

Excellent advice from Peter!  Both on the A9 and that nothing being as nice
to operate as a 565.

73, Barry N1EU

On Sat, Jan 24, 2015 at 8:56 PM, Peter Frenning [OZ1PIF] <peter at frenning.dk>
wrote:

> 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
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>>  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
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