[TenTec] Orion II Power Connector Replacement

[Rod Greene]

Just a final quick update. Finished installing the PowerPole connector yesterday afternoon and made a new cable that now runs directly to the power supply. No flicker or problems and I swear the O2 is working much better. Was tedious going through all those little screws and getting it all back together. Good to have pictures and notes - can't remember how things go, and can't see so well up close anymore - ha! Getting older isn't for the faint.

Thanks for all the help and suggestions. 73, Rod/w7zrc


      From: Rod Greene via TenTec <tentec at contesting.com>
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Cc: Rod Greene <w7zrc at yahoo.com>
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I ordered the little plates to mount the power pole connectors on the back of the Orion. Any suggestions on the process of installing the power poles that way would be appreciated and for bypassing the fuse. 

Thanks again and 73, Rod/w7zrc

      From: Rod Greene via TenTec <tentec at contesting.com>
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Cc: Rod Greene <w7zrc at yahoo.com>
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I agree, it looks pretty flimsy, so think I will bypass and use a different fuse.
Thanks and 73, Rod/w7zrc


      From: denton sprague <denton at oregontrail.net>
 To: Rod Greene <w7zrc at yahoo.com>; Discussion of Ten-Tec Equipment <tentec at contesting.com> 
 Sent: Wednesday, March 1, 2017 8:17 AM
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take a gander at that little fuse holder while you are in there….kinda puny in my observation. 
when I redo my Oroin 1, I will bypass that fuse holder with a big fuse holder on a new power cords pigtail.
> On Mar 1, 2017, at 6:25 AM, Rod Greene via TenTec <tentec at contesting.com> wrote:
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> I'm pretty sure I've got the bad power connector problem. Rig intermittently gives a loud "POP" and then reboots. What's the best recommended solution? Solder the power cable directly to the board without the molex connector - or - do the power pole replacement? I'm leaning to the direct wire mod.
> Suggestions please! Thanks and 73, Rod/w7zrc
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