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Re: [TenTec] PTO Stability

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Subject: Re: [TenTec] PTO Stability
From: <ve3vg@sympatico.ca>
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Date: Mon, 24 Dec 2007 8:38:56 -0500
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thanks for the info Lyle...
I had the same problem with my 580 Delta... I used a couple of felt washers 
behind the main tuning dial and all has been well for a year... just added a 
little drag to the dial... now it stays put !
73
Dennis - VE3VG


> 
> From: "Lyle Dunlap" <qskqrq@grics.net>
> Date: 2007/12/24 Mon AM 08:20:02 EST
> To: "Discussion of Ten-Tec Equipment" <tentec@contesting.com>
> Subject: [TenTec] PTO Stability
> 
> For some newcomers and maybe others as well.  I have several Ten Tec xcvrs 
> newer than a Corsair II in use.  However  now and then its nice to bring up 
> something older or different for a change of pace. 
> 
> For those not wanting to overhaul a badly drifting and wandering PTO, a 
> simple solution is to install a Stabilizing Kit offered by K4DPK.   
> 
> Makes a Corsair or older Omni as stable as your Pet Rock. (perhaps other 
> makes &  models as well) 
> 
> I can and do  have a hour long high speed cw QSO's with fellow using very 
> narrow filter with no detectable drift. This is from a cold start.  
> 
> Just thought someone may be interested.  Merry Xmas everyone.  
> 
> Lyle W9FCX
> 
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