Yes, that would help a lot.
Carl Moreschi N4PY
121 Little Bell Dr.
Hays, NC 28635
www.n4py.com
On 7/18/2012 2:38 PM, Geoffrey S. Mendelson wrote:
> On 7/18/12 9:31 PM, Nathan moreschi wrote:
>>
>> Given the nature of common issues with the Orion, it is more than likely
>> microprocessor connector related. I have had multiple issues with my Orion
>> (including the described issue). The long-tern fix, as mentioned by N4PY, is
>> to take off the front panel and re-seat the ribbon connectors. This does not
>> mean that it couldn't be a capacitor or other hardware related item but in
>> my opinion this is the most probably and easiest to diagnose/fix.
>> The entire process of re-seating the connectors takes me about 10 minutes.
>> I hope this is of value to the group.
>> 73,Nate/N4YDU
>
> Would putting some sort of "contact enhancer" such as DeOxit Gold (not
> the regular red stuff) or Stabilant 22 help?
>
> Thanks in advance and 73,
>
> Geoff (owner of much older Ten-Tec rigs)
>
>
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