Thanks Fernando - good advice. Rod/w7zrc
From: Fernando <n2fq@sbcglobal.net>
To: Rod Greene <w7zrc@yahoo.com>; Discussion of Ten-Tec Equipment
<tentec@contesting.com>
Sent: Wednesday, March 1, 2017 8:54 AM
Subject: Re: [TenTec] Orion II Power Connector Replacement
Hello.
I’m leaning to the power pole replacement. Mine has it since 2010
without a hitch. Not too difficult to do.
With the pigtail soldered to the board, I would be afraid
that something could drop on the cable and break off a land
on the board. You’d need to provide strain relief.
Fernando N2FQ/6
n2fq@sbcglobal.net
> On Mar 1, 2017, at 6:25 AM, Rod Greene via TenTec <tentec@contesting.com>
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> I'm pretty sure I've got the bad power connector problem. Rig intermittently
> gives a loud "POP" and then reboots. What's the best recommended solution?
> Solder the power cable directly to the board without the molex connector - or
> - do the power pole replacement? I'm leaning to the direct wire mod.
> Suggestions please! Thanks and 73, Rod/w7zrc
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