They are sending my Orion back from TenTec unrepaired due to lightning. I would
give $64 to know the answer to your question (i.e. for me that's a 64 dollar
question) but I'm afraid that I know the answer!
73, Art/N4UC
> From: wfpjr@hotmail.com
> To: tentec@contesting.com
> Date: Sat, 24 Jan 2015 15:12:52 -0800
> Subject: Re: [TenTec] FS: Orion 565
>
> Is there any news out of Sevierville as to whether they are going to produce
> anything newer than the Omni VII or is that it and they will stay more
> focused on QRP and Rebel type radios????
>
> > Date: Sat, 24 Jan 2015 21:02:38 +0000
> > From: barry.n1eu@gmail.com
> > To: tentec@contesting.com
> > Subject: Re: [TenTec] FS: Orion 565
> >
> > Excellent advice from Peter! Both on the A9 and that nothing being as nice
> > to operate as a 565.
> >
> > 73, Barry N1EU
> >
> > On Sat, Jan 24, 2015 at 8:56 PM, Peter Frenning [OZ1PIF] <peter@frenning.dk>
> > wrote:
> >
> > > Den 24-01-2015 kl. 21:44 skrev Paul A. Ramey:
> > >
> > > I have a Orion 565 that is full of filters, 250, 500 and 1.8. It has a
> > >> auto tuner and a 705 desk mic.
> > >> It is loaded with the latest software and TT replaced the battery about 2
> > >> months ago.
> > >>
> > >> It has an intermittent problem!!! main vfo stops RXing and just white
> > >> noise and will not TX. The sub RX still works when this happens.
> > >>
> > >> The radio has been reset many times and no change. The fix is turn the
> > >> radio off and come back in about an hour and it will work fine again.
> > >> could be a few days or few hours before it fails again.
> > >> this is a very CLEAN radio. I have the factory shipping box for it and
> > >> manuals.
> > >> I am selling it AS IS, PARTS RADIO. I am asking $1000.00 plus shipping
> > >>
> > >> I plan to order a new Omni VII on Monday
> > >>
> > >> Paul, WG0G
> > >> wg0g@arrl.net
> > >> 612-747-1244
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> > >> I would refurbish or replace the A9 power distribution board, this
> > > sounds very much like the ubiquitous faded electrolytic problem. I
> > > certainly wouldn't trade away my precious Orion for an (compared to the
> > > Orion) inferior Omni VII
> > >
> > > --
> > > Vy 73 de OZ1PIF/5Q2M, Peter
> > >
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