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From: tentec-bounces@contesting.com
[mailto:tentec-bounces@contesting.com]On Behalf Of Kimberly Elmore
Sent: Friday, June 15, 2007 6:11 PM
To: orion565@yahoogroups.com; tentec@contesting.com
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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