[TenTec] ten tec orion 2 not booting up

[Fernando]

Hello.

From an old post
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Orion Internal Contrast Control

From the Orion Reflector April 3, 2006

The internal contrast needs to be set. This control is accessible through a small hole on the bottom right of the front panel (looking from the front) with the bottom cover removed. Set the internal contrast to 50% and adjust this control for proper contrast.

73,
Paul R. Clinton
WD4EBR
Service Manager


"
Fernando N2FQ/6
n2fq at sbcglobal.net




> On Sep 8, 2016, at 6:11 PM, denton sprague <denton at oregontrail.net> wrote:
> 
> nothing like success on the first try!
> suspected a bulging cap on the power distribution board and there it was daring me to touch it…nice round top…
> 
> the same board in the O 1, which has fresh electrolytic caps, worked fb in the O 2 so am a happy camper.
> 
> fortunately got some of the recommend replacement electrolytic caps leftover from repairing an older O 1 will press into service to repair the pulled board.
> 
> now if only can brighten up the dim display on the O 1 a bit more….playing with the contrast a tad helps but still it is a bit dim.
> 
>> On Sep 4, 2016, at 9:21 AM, Fernando <n2fq at sbcglobal.net> wrote:
>> 
>> Hello
>> 
>> Looking at both schematics, they are the same.
>> 
>> 
>> Fernando N2FQ/6
>> n2fq at sbcglobal.net
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>>> On Sep 4, 2016, at 8:45 AM, denton sprague <denton at oregontrail.net> wrote:
>>> 
>>> my workhorse orion 2 won’t boot up correctly…looks like will have to replace the power distribution board? have an orion 1 that has new caps on the board…is the board the same for both radios?
>>> will put in fresh battery in the O 2 at same time….
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