[TenTec] Orion II Black Screen - Successful Repair

[BobK8IA at aol.com]

This is a follow up to my email below from 24 October 2016. 
 
As of 12/14/16, my Orion II is successfully repaired now, thanks to good  
friend Kevin W9CF. What had failed was some component(s) on the 12v to 1800v  
inverter board that powers the cfl backlight. 
 
A new inverter board (TDK CXA-L0612A-VJL which is DigiKey part #  
445-1619-ND; about $23) has the radio up and running like new. 
 
http://www.digikey.com/product-detail/en/tdk-corporation/CXA-L0612A-VJL/445-
1619-ND/652720
 
Thought some of you real techies would like to know this. Thanks to those  
of you that responded to me directly.
 
73, Bob K8IA
Arizona Outlaws Contest Club
 
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In a message dated 10/24/2016 8:15:20 A.M. US Mountain Standard Time,  
BobK8IA at aol.com writes:

Gents;
 
I am getting ready for our annual Multi-Two N7AT fun in CQWW SSB, this  
weekend. One of the op positions my Orion II. I turned the Orion II on  and no 
screen appeared, just blank/black. The radio appears to be functioning  fine 
but no screen. It does not appear to be power supply related.
 
It worked fine two days ago (and generally trouble free since 2006 when I  
bought it new). Latest firmware 3.033xe installed and RX-366. Battery was  
recently replaced.
 
Any guidance you can give me. The radio is contest-unusable as is.
 
TNX.
 
73, Bob K8IA
Arizona Outlaws Contest  Club