[TenTec] Paragon I PLL

Al Gulseth wb5jnc at centurytel.net
Fri Aug 26 16:06:17 EDT 2016


Cold solder joints? Not just Paragons, but Corsairs, Delta IIs... almost any 
of the older TT rigs, probably other brands as well, along with various 
automobiles (ask me how I know!) and most any other electronic device which 
isn't fresh out of the box.

73, Al

On Fri August 26 2016 2:43:24 pm Carl Moreschi wrote:
> This is a common problem with Paragons.  The fix is to remove the PLL
> board and reflow all the solder joints on that board.  The problem is
> cold solder joints that don't show up until much later in the radio's life.
>
> Carl Moreschi N4PY
> 58 Hogwood Rd
> Louisburg, NC 27549
> www.n4py.com
>
> On 8/26/2016 3:01 PM, k7mks at comcast.net wrote:
> > In past 2 days my Paragon, after having been turned OFF for several hours
> > up to overnight, has experienced 2 failures of PLL locking. In each
> > instance, after turning on the Paragon, i pressed the RESET button and
> > normal operation for hours, in all respects (mode and band changes) plus
> > power output, was returned
> >
> > This is a cosmetically excellent radioi with all fllters and a Giehl chip
> > The "P" word has not entered the picture yet but my comfort zone with
> > PLL's is zero. Would appreciate helpful comments to help keep this radio
> > in one piece!
> >
> > Thank you Joe k7mks
> >
> >
> >
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