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Re: [TenTec] Paragon Problem

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Subject: Re: [TenTec] Paragon Problem
From: Ben Hall <kd5byb@kd5byb.net>
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Date: Fri, 13 Jul 2012 20:56:01 -0500
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Hi Phil!

Thanks for the reply. Warmed up the scope and the AC ripple on the power supply is less than 75mV peak to peak.

I got out a 10amp, 13.8VDC supply and tried it. It seems like it tries to come on, all the LED's light, a relay clicks, then the power supply goes into current limit, everything shuts off. The power supply will recover, put out voltage again, all the LED's light etc., power supply goes into limiting and does it again and again... :(

(I didn't let it do it more than three or four times before turning it off)

So I'm thinking that power supply is okay and the trouble is indeed inside the radio. :(

thanks much and 73,
ben, kd5byb



On 7/13/2012 7:59 PM, Phil Chambley, Sr. wrote:
Hi Ben...

Do you have any way of checking the ripple on your PS?  Sounds like some AC
may be tripping your Logic Board.

Can you try another supply?

Phil C. Sr.
k4dpk
----- Original Message -----
From: "Ben Hall" <kd5byb@kd5byb.net>
To: "Discussion of Ten-Tec Equipment" <tentec@contesting.com>
Sent: Friday, July 13, 2012 8:53 PM
Subject: [TenTec] Paragon Problem


Good afternoon all,

I've got a Ten-Tec Paragon (with matching 962 power supply) that is
having a problem and I'm hoping there is an easy fix that doesn't
require a trip back to the factory for repair.

Here's what happens - when I turn it out, all of the LED indicators
light up for a split second and then it turns off.  The power LED on the
power supply goes off at the same time.

I disconnected the power supply, jumpered the two center pins, and its
putting out a nice 13.80 volts.  Even under a 15 amp load (the highest
my electronic load will do!) its still putting out 13.3 volts.

Depressing the reset button does nothing.

Thoughts?

thanks much and 73,
ben, kd5byb
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