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Re: [TenTec] Lightning Strike Results...

To: <waltk8cv4612amos@att.net>,"'Discussion of Ten-Tec Equipment'" <tentec@contesting.com>
Subject: Re: [TenTec] Lightning Strike Results...
From: "Mark" <w9op@athenet.net>
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Date: Fri, 15 Jun 2007 18:40:50 -0500
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My Omni VI+ was repaired a few years back for lightning damage with great
success by TT.  All other gear was lost.  No problems with the VI+ after
repair.

Maybe if repair is not successful, you can buy a new radio.  Check with ur
agent.  73!  Mark, W9OP

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On Behalf Of waltk8cv4612amos@att.net
Sent: Friday, June 15, 2007 6:28 PM
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Subject: Re: [TenTec] Lightning Strike Results...

I would get a new rig IF insurance will cover it .......................

Walt K8CV Royal Oak, MI

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Kimberly Elmore" <cw_de_n5op@sbcglobal.net>
To: <orion565@yahoogroups.com>; <tentec@contesting.com>
Sent: Friday, June 15, 2007 6:10 PM
Subject: [TenTec] Lightning Strike Results...


My O II arrived at TenTec service and Paul called today about TenTec's 
findings. He said that a hole was blown out of an IC on the logic board. 
They replaced the logic board and the rig appears to be fine. They will 
place it in the test rack over the weekend to see how it fares.

Assuming it checks out OK during the 48-72 h burn-in test, I'm faced with a 
dilemma: the rig has a bit of sentimental value (it's the rig reviewed by 
the ARRL from whom I bought it in their on-line auction), but there may be 
more, hidden damage that will not be revealed for some time. Then again, 
there may not be. I'd like to keep it going if I can, but I don't want to 
own the equivalent of a white elephant or a "bench queen" (a radio that 
spends most of its time on the repair bench).

I'm open to the collective wisdom. I have ARRL insurance plus whatever my 
homeowners insurace will cover.  Am I being foolish to even consider keeping

it?

Kim Elmore, N5OP

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