Orion won't program? Help?

[ElroyJetson]

I've got an Orion that goes into PC PROG mode when turned on with the programming
cable attached, but all attempts to read the radio end in a timeout after multiple
failed attempts to load the RAM bootstrap.

Any ideas?

Elroy

 

[MR-EDACS]

If you can try another Orion to make sure your setup is working correctly. If it is you might need to perform a recovery on the radio using the Maint programm.

 

[ElroyJetson]

The radio SEEMS to be operating normally, though. And the programming setup works
fine with other types of radios and my Orion programming cable is known to be good.

I'm using a genuine GE TQ3370 RIB box. (I have two of them, one as a spare. I don't trust
the aftermarket boxes at all.)

Radio Maintenance does the same thing....tries to load the RAM bootloader and times
out after about 20 tries, even if just asking for radio information.

While I'm at it, I'd like to ask you if you can give me the part number ranges for the
various circuit boards in a "short" Orion, in VHF, UHF, 800, and 900. Because I'm
digging through a BIG box full of boards and am not even sure which vco/synth boards
(bottom board on the radio) are specifically for which band.

Elroy

 

[JungleJim]

The flex ribbon running from the DB37 through the PA to the logic board may have failed (pushed in pin on the DB37 etc.). If so, you could try swapping the PA off the back of the radios to program your radio and then swap it back to use the radio.