[TenTec] Orion II Black Screen

[BobK8IA at aol.com]

Tnx a bunch Andy! 
 
The caps on A9 here were replaced about 2009. I will look there first  
though.
 
Great info from your email re the two 470uf caps and the 16uh  inductor. 
I'll snoop around a bit with those in mind. May have to bite  the bullet and 
send it in, but the bullet doesn't seem to be too hard as $200+  is workable.
 
Tnx again.
 
73, Bob K8IA

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Bob,

The exact  same thing happened to my Oll in June. I had already replaced 
the 3 
caps on  the A-9 board so I checked the voltages and they were ok. The 
battery 
had  been replaced when I did the 3 caps.

In short, I sent the radio to TT via  the procedure they request, obtain  
RMA 
etc.

I am looking at the  repair slip. They replaced two 470 uf caps on the cpu 
board. Also replaced  one 16 uh inductor on the DC inverter board.

While there they did  alignment of the Recv and Xmtr to factory specs. Test 
function/  operation,  Test Burn in/ heat rack,   Test Final on air  check.

The final bill was $203.65. This does not include shipping to and  from.


I am more than pleased with the service dept.


Andy,  W3LI


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Subject: [TenTec]  Orion II Black Screen


I am getting ready for our annual Multi-Two  N7AT fun in CQWW SSB, this
weekend. One of the op positions has my Orion II.  Today, 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
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