[TenTec] Orion II Battery

[Kim Elmore]

Replacing the battery is not at all difficult. Unless you have vision problems or unsteady hands, you should have no trouble. 

Replacing the capacitors on the power board is only slightly more difficult. Again, barring eyesight or steadiness problems, you should be able to manage.  If you've never replaced through-hole circuit board components, get a friend to help. 

Kim N5OP

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> On Jan 6, 2016, at 15:40, John Bescher via TenTec <tentec at contesting.com> wrote:
> 
> My Orion II is experiencing battery backup failure, Ten Tec services advises sending  the transceiver in for repairs, however with all the warnings about unsettled times at Ten Tec and delayst with service, I'm tempted to change the battery and maybe the power board by myself.
> 
> 
> Mike Chatfield, Can you tell me where your bought the battery and your advise on self repairs?  Did you change out capacitors or power board?
> 
> 
> Thanks.....John Bescher, N4DXI
> 
> 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Rodney <w3krq at dejazzd.com>
> To: Discussion of Ten-Tec Equipment <tentec at contesting.com>
> Sent: Wed, Jan 6, 2016 2:18 pm
> Subject: Re: [TenTec] Thanks to this Group and those who helped me
> 
> 1.2 hours to install a battery I did my orion in 45min-----Original 
> Message----- 
> From: Mike Chatfield
> Sent: Wednesday, January 06, 2016 11:21 AM
> To: Discussion of Ten-Tec Equipment
> Subject: [TenTec] Thanks to this Group and those who helped me
> 
> To all..
> 
> I finally had the memory backup battery fail on My Orion II. This
> battery lasted over 8 years. Thanks for all the info and help on this group.
> 
> I located a battery for about $9 plus shipping. Install was 1.2 hours
> and its working fine.
> 
> Thanks to all for all the info and help on this group.
> 
> Mike Chatfield
> W0BBC
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