Re: [TenTec] Lightning Strike Results...

[Larry DiGioia <o2@longwire.com>]

After my hit, Ten Tec was never able to keep my Omni VI running for more 
than a month. It was back and forth 4 times before I traded it for an 
Orion II.

Lloyd Westbrook wrote:
> Kim, My Orion took a hit almost 2 years ago,  carried it up to TT,  was 
> repaired and has been operating virtually every day since,  no problems. 
> After a good burn-in,  personally,  I wouldn't hesitate to keep the rig.
> 73,   Lloyd  W4AO
>   
> > -----Original Message-----
> > 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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Larry  N8KU

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