[TenTec] TenTec Digest, Vol 158, Issue 18

[Katz Ajamas]

Forget if I mentioned it here. I'd like to try some 2m CW anx wonder how
the Tentec transverters perform. -73, Bob ah7i
On Feb 14, 2016 12:00 PM, <tentec-request at contesting.com> wrote:

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>    1. OMNI VII encoder part (N4IJ .)
>    2. Orion 1 display (Scott Weiss)
>    3. Re: Orion 1 display (Marsh Stewart)
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> Message: 1
> Date: Sat, 13 Feb 2016 21:58:42 -0600
> From: "N4IJ ." <dougn4ij at gmail.com>
> To: tentec at contesting.com
> Subject: [TenTec] OMNI VII encoder part
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> I was in the process of replacing the bad encoder/s for the
> passband/bandwitch
> RF/AF gain and somewhere in the process a zip lock bag that contained the
> plastic sleeves that help center the encoders disappeared.  I went ahead
> and mounted the encoders, put it back together and of course the encoders
> stick. The push button feature is intermittent. You wouldn't believe all
> the strange symptoms you get when a button sticks. Most of the time it wont
> boot up the the error message "button pushed".
>
> I doubt anyone has these sitting around, but maybe a source is known?  I
> hesitate to even try to call ten tec for anything at this point. I did call
> them when I originally had the encoder issue, and they had none, and had no
> prospects of getting any. I did find a substitute Bournes encoder part.
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> Any leads appreciated.  Stupid request, sinc ei should never have lost them
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> 73 Doug N4IJ
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> Message: 2
> Date: Sun, 14 Feb 2016 09:15:01 -0500
> From: Scott Weiss <s.weiss018 at gmail.com>
> To: TenTec at contesting.com
> Subject: [TenTec] Orion 1 display
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>  Just recently noticed bluish pixel discoloration on the display. Don't
> know why this is happening. I'm sure there is an issue with the display.
> Can the display be replaced or is it best to send to TT?
>  Also, can I replace with color display as in the Orion 2?
>      Thank you,
>         Scott N2WF
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> Sent from my iPhone
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> Message: 3
> Date: Sun, 14 Feb 2016 10:36:19 -0600
> From: "Marsh Stewart" <marsh at ka5m.net>
> To: "'Discussion of Ten-Tec Equipment'" <tentec at contesting.com>
> Subject: Re: [TenTec] Orion 1 display
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> The Orion display can be replaced, if the part is still available from
> Ten-Tec.
>
> Marsh, KA5M
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> From: TenTec [mailto:tentec-bounces at contesting.com] On Behalf Of Scott
> Weiss
> Sent: Sunday, February 14, 2016 8:15 AM
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> Subject: [TenTec] Orion 1 display
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>  Just recently noticed bluish pixel discoloration on the display. Don't
> know
> why this is happening. I'm sure there is an issue with the display. Can the
> display be replaced or is it best to send to TT?
>  Also, can I replace with color display as in the Orion 2?
>      Thank you,
>         Scott N2WF
>
> Sent from my iPhone
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