Do you have the owner's manual?
It would seem all these basic setup items would be covered.
If you don't have the manual, call Ten Tec again and purchase one.
...Dave
----- Original Message -----
From: "Paul" <designer@quickdata.com>
To: <tentec@contesting.com>
Sent: Sunday, February 18, 2007 7:25 PM
Subject: [TenTec] CW on Corsair II
>I just got my Corsair II back from Ten Tec for a PTO rebuild and
> check up - so I'm sure it works. I never operated the rig before -
> sent it to Ten Tec as soon as I got it - so I must be missing
> something simple in the setup. I plugged in my Kent key with 1/4
> inch stereo adapter (tested that combination on an MFJ keyer) to the
> "keyer paddle" jack in the back. When I turn the switch to CW and
> push the paddle one way or the other I get nothing - no side tone, no
> meter reading in FWD position. Does this require an external T/R
> switch or something else I am missing?
>
> For SSB I hoped I could use the 706 mic that came with the ArgoV. But
> it doesn't seem to trigger much either. Following the manual, I put
> the mode switch on Lock and adjusted the drive till the ALC (ALC
> control fully CW) flickered. Then I switched over to SB-N and called
> CQ. I adjusted the ALC to about 1 O'clock position to get it to
> flicker. The FWD power would hover around 10W.
>
> So maybe the 706 mic isn't compatible with the Corsair II? Maybe
> there is some additional switch that need to be set for CW. I haven't
> adjusted the Side tone volume/tone thumb wheels under the unit and I
> haven't tried going through an external keyer to the Key RCA yet.
>
> Finally, what should I expect when I push the Spot button? In
> yesteryear I'd expect some kind of tone used to zero beat or listen
> for a 750Hz note that appears, according to the manual, to be the
> fixed CW offset.
>
> I have operated other gear before - just don't know how this Corsair
> should respond. If I sent it in for a PTO rebuild and InRAD and
> TenTec filter install, and checkout, I'm sure it would come back
> ready to go. Just can't find that "go" switch. What simple thing am I
> missing?
>
> Thank you and 73,
> Paul
>
> PS: Corsair lovers or wantabe lovers watch this space. Once I verify
> all is working fine, I might sell it with full filter compliment,
> matching speaker power supply, and the rare external VFO for dual RX.
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