[TenTec] Orion logic issue

[Gary J FollettDukes HiFi]

Sounds like yours is failing to boot up altogether. That’s probably the CPU.

Mine does not up and does receiver, I get S meter light and can even hear signals. I just can’t adjust volume or operate any encoders or buttons except the VFO’.

Gary


> On Jul 30, 2016, at 10:20 PM, D. Byron Allen <n4axdxer at gmail.com> wrote:
> 
> My Orion I just started this last week , no receive on any band , no pushbutton control , cant change bands , no s meter signal or s meter lights.will not key or transmit. Sent to Ten Tec Friday , see what they tell me next week!
> Byron / N4AX
> 
> Sent from my iPhone
> 
>> On Jul 30, 2016, at 9:29 PM, Gary J FollettDukes HiFi <dukeshifi at comcast.net> wrote:
>> 
>> I have an Orion 1 with an odd problem. I thought I’d ask if anyone had seen it before prior to an in-depth investigation.
>> 
>> The radio powers up OK, boots up as it should, sometimes it will even receive. The tuning encoders work fine at this point regardless.
>> 
>> However, none of the small encoders or pushbuttons work.
>> 
>> However, if I connect the radio to the computer, start N4PY software, the radio connects and I can generally make all functions work on the Orion. 
>> 
>> From that point on, all buttons and encoders work fine until I turn the radio off. I replaced the battery so that’s not an issue.
>> 
>> Anyone seen this before?
>> 
>> Gary
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