[TenTec] A7 board

[dukeshifi]

Yes, the cost would be prohibitive.

Let’s see if he can share what his original issue was. Dead is bad, but some other parts CAN fail on the board leaving the thing partially working (and possibly repairable).

Alternately, W8EK, on QTH is selling an Orion. He’s a decent guy, maybe a bit optimistic on his pricing…

Gary

> On Jun 25, 2019, at 9:12 PM, Michael Tortorella via TenTec <tentec at contesting.com> wrote:
> 
> Hi Gary, thanks for the follow-up.  What I know from Claudio is that he sent
> it to some guy in Bologna who says the A7 board is dead.  I will forward
> your note to him (IZ0KRC in Ariccia, near Rome) and ask for more
> clarification.  It is of course a big problem for him to ship the Orion to
> USA.
> 
> Thanks again and 73
> Mike
> 
> 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: TenTec [mailto:tentec-bounces at contesting.com] On Behalf Of dukeshifi
> Sent: Tuesday, June 25, 2019 10:00 PM
> To: w2iy at verizon.net; Discussion of Ten-Tec Equipment
> Subject: Re: [TenTec] A7 board
> 
> Perhaps Claudio could share what issue he is having. 
> 
> If the thing is not totally dead, there may be hope.
> 
> Gary
> 
>> On Jun 25, 2019, at 8:37 PM, Michael Tortorella via TenTec
> <tentec at contesting.com> wrote:
>> 
>> Thanks to everyone who offered information and suggestions regarding the
> A7
>> repair.  The consensus seems to be that it's pretty much a lost cause.  I
>> will relay this on to Claudio who will surely be disappointed as he really
>> likes his Orion.
>> 
>> 73, Mike W2IY
>> 
>> 
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