[TenTec] Orion II master resetting each turn on

[Gary J FollettDukes HiFi]

I was going to say something similar but you covered the idea nicely!

Gary




> On Nov 13, 2015, at 11:31 AM, Rob Atkinson <ranchorobbo at gmail.com> wrote:
> 
>> For some period of time a few years back, EVERYONE had problems with
>> electrolytics due to a stolen fake formula for the electrolytic compound in the
>> caps.  Sure caused a lot of problems.  I had to repair my Samsung big-screen TV
>> by replacing electrolytics on the power supply board, for example.  I used to
>> know the years this occurred, but no room in my memory for that any more!
> 
> 
> Not everyone.  Hams and companies who did the right thing and
> continued to buy caps from AMERICAN COMPANIES employing and paying
> AMERICAN WORKERS, companies like Illinois Capacitor and CDE had no
> problems.  The ones who went the cheap route to save a buck buying
> garbage from off-shore and helping to SHIP JOBS OFF SHORE got EXACTLY
> WHAT THEY DESERVED.
> 
> And what was that?  JUNK.
> 
> And what now?  How many of you continue to help create jobs 10,000 MILES AWAY?
> 
> How important is it to save a few bucks not buying Illinois Capacitor
> electrolytics from vendors like Allied.  Those caps will last 20 years
> in Amateur service.   Is saving $100 that important?  That's five
> dollars a year.  You want to save that 5 bucks this year and buy crap
> that will last how long?
> 
> 73
> 
> Rob
> K5UJ
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