When I purchased my Paragon about 5 months ago it came with a warning label
inside near the battery holder regarding use of alkaline batteries. Use only
rechargeable battery and the procedure stated below by Mark.
Charles, K0CW
"C. Mark Cring" <n8coo@yahoo.com> wrote:
Ken,
This happened to me once. Did everything you described. Replaced rechargable
battery, still no joy. Then tried powering up with out battery connected -
worked fine. Connected new battery (while still powered up) and haven't had a
problem since: even when I turn off power supply a week or two it is OK. I
would try a new battery. I plan on replacing mine again soon (it is about 2 1/2
years old.)
Incidentally, I put my battery in a small zip-lock bag (made for small parts)
and brought the wires out towards the top of the rig. Hopefully if the battery
ever decides to leak or something bad happen the bag will catch the chemicals
and not drip down on the interior (boards).
Incidentally, the manual I received from Ten Tec, when I purchased my Paragon
in 2000, says you can use an alkaline or ni-cad. THIS IS WRONG! I almost had a
disaster. Luckily I noticed the battery (alkaline) getting warm before I put
the covers back on and removed it. DO NOT use an alkaline in a Paragon unless
you have disabled or know the charging circuit is not connected. Otherwise -
Use ONLY a rechargable. I called Ten Tec on it - don't know if they ever
changed their manual. I know this has been mentioned on the list before, but
figure it won't hurt to bring it up again.
73, Mark N8COO
From: Ken Brown
Subject: [TenTec] Paragon brains gone
Date: Mon, 02 Jan 2006 08:52:16 -1000
To: tentec@contesting.com
I was cleaning around the shack and had the 12 VDC power removed from my
Paragon 585 (not a Paragon II) for an hour or so. When I hooked it back
up and turned on the 585, the controls are not working and the display
is not there. I have tried the RESET button on the right hand side of
the rig, and this does not fix it. I have not yet opened it up and
checked the voltage of the 9V NiCad memory battery. It has been
connected to 12 VDC power for a day now, and I would expect that battery
to have recharged by now. If that battery is dead will the radio not
work, or will there just be no memory when the radio is powered off? Are
there any other reset methods I need to try? Hold a certain button while
powering up?
Thanks DE N6KB
---------------------------------
Yahoo! Shopping
Find Great Deals on Holiday Gifts at Yahoo! Shopping
_______________________________________________
TenTec mailing list
TenTec@contesting.com
http://lists.contesting.com/mailman/listinfo/tentec
_______________________________________________
TenTec mailing list
TenTec@contesting.com
http://lists.contesting.com/mailman/listinfo/tentec
|