Orion Help

[MrAstroSaber]

OK I got this radio long ago in a package deal. I got it all out today and thought I would program it up and install it on my boat but I am having some troubles with it. First it will not TX. I key up and it just beeps and does nothing no TX light and no TX NOTHING. 2nd it will not change channels.... 3 rd I try and test from one of my hand helds and the bsy light comes on but nothing out the speaker. I know the speaker is working as I get the beeps from the radio. Last is when I power up the radio does say

NO LOCK
ERR=0401

I have loaded fresh pers. with no read from the radio and I loaded the one that was there when I got the radio out of the box. What can I do to make this radio work?

Ericsson
m/n d2hmg7

 

[MrAstroSaber]

Just an update I found out that the radio had the wrong control head programed to it. I set it for the right head and that fixed the tx and rx problem now I still get the no lock err=0401 on power up

 

[Radioman96p71]

No lock means the radio is not tuning to the frequency the personality is giving it. This is either because you have an SC4 file that is 'adjusting' your frequencies after ProGrammer has written them to the radio (not likely) Or the radio itself has a serious alignment issue that is causing it to not lock.

The solution to this is verify that it functions with a brand new clear personality with 1 channel in it like the weather service radio, and see if it locks then. If it still error 401s, then you will need to realign the radio/repair the VCO to get it back in spec.

 

[MrAstroSaber]

I found in digital voice opp. tht encry. was set to forced on. I changed that to auto set and that got rid of the err code. Not sure where this radio came from but it was not at all set up right. I bought a converta-com for my 700i and this just came with the package. Now that I have it working I am going to install it on my boat as I don't have any use for it and its a nice radio will be great for the boat. Thanks for the help

 

[k8nma]

I've got a 440-470 Orion that is kind of doing the same thing. It shows the NO LOCK ERROR=401 when I input 458.xxx or 457.xxx as the TX frequency. However, if I do any other frequency in the band split, it will transmit just fine.

Any suggestions?

 

[SGSRadio]

OK I got this radio long ago in a package deal. I got it all out today and thought I would program it up and install it on my boat but I am having some troubles with it. First it will not TX. I key up and it just beeps and does nothing no TX light and no TX NOTHING. 2nd it will not change channels.... 3 rd I try and test from one of my hand helds and the bsy light comes on but nothing out the speaker. I know the speaker is working as I get the beeps from the radio. Last is when I power up the radio does say

NO LOCK
ERR=0401

I have loaded fresh pers. with no read from the radio and I loaded the one that was there when I got the radio out of the box. What can I do to make this radio work?

Ericsson
m/n d2hmg7

Good afternoon,

I fix these radios daily as part of my 9-5 job. Id be happy to assist you with your problem, or anybody else that has this issue. This error is often very repairable. Feel free to email me at sammarcscott@yahoo.com.