Gary, John,
I'll group these because it's kinda the same answer.
The Model 318 is certainly a TEN-TEC product.
And you are correct, you cannot find it on the Ten-Tec web site.
However it is still for sell. Call Ten-Tec Sales or send an email to
sales@tentec.com .
I think it was about $100, dunno for sure, I bought mine in Germany and paid
in EURO.
You ask a loaded question: would any amp I/F work.
Despite lots of positive input, most hams don't understand the timing issues
of QSK keying.
Be careful.
The ARB-704 will only take over the task of keying the amp's relay.
It doesn't have any time sequencing features.
The Model 318 has an adjustable post-dit delay that you do need when keying
older amps with open-frame T/R relays, or any modern Ameritron amp that has
not been equipped with the optional QSK-5 circuitry. The Eagle needs this.
The TS-590 does not.
The TS-590 has proper time sequencing options (menu adjustable) which are
switched off by default, so you must switch them on and set them right. Set
the pre-dit delay (probably called something like TX delay) to its highest
selectable value of 25ms and the post dit delay (adjustable in 50ms steps)
to about 200ms or more. Then the timing will be correct for keying any amp
with open-frame relay. I cannot recall if the 590 has relay keying or just
transistor keying. If just transistor keying and you want to be extra
cautious, you can use something like the ARB-704.
73 - Rick, DJ0IP
(Nr. Frankfurt am Main)
-----Original Message-----
From: TenTec [mailto:tentec-bounces@contesting.com] On Behalf Of G Reichow
Sent: Monday, July 28, 2014 1:29 AM
To: Discussion of Ten-Tec Equipment
Subject: Re: [TenTec] Eagle vs. TS-590S
Still trying to decide. I think my middle name should be 'procrastinate'.
Cannot find the 318 accessory on the Ten-Tec website.
Cost of unit? Would any amp I/F work such as the MFJ ARB-704? I've gotten a
lot of positive input.
Tks - Gary (KN0V)
On 7/7/14, Bob McGraw - K4TAX <RMcGraw@blomand.net> wrote:
> Just tossing out an idea operationally, my preference is to use SPLIT.
> If I
>
> were to use RIT and bump the VFO knob I change TX freq and RX freq. On
the
>
> other hand, by using SPLIT, if I bump the VFO knob I only change RX freq.
> And I can use the MULTI knob for something else like changing the
> keyer speed and not needing to push any buttons.
>
> 73
> Bob, K4TAX
>
>
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Rick - DJ0IP / NJ0IP" <Rick@DJ0IP.de>
> To: "'Discussion of Ten-Tec Equipment'" <tentec@contesting.com>
> Sent: Monday, July 07, 2014 1:43 PM
> Subject: Re: [TenTec] Eagle vs. TS-590S
>
>
>>I will side with Bob on this one.
>>
>> Although I spend most of my time doing search and pounce, I always
>> have several hours of CQing.
>> I find it easier to hit A=B, and then split.
>> I did that will all my radios, not just now with the Eagle.
>>
>> After that my TX stays put and I can tune around with the main tuning
>> knob.
>> MUCH easier that tweaking a tiny knob.
>> To sync all, I switch between A/B and hit A=B again.
>>
>> More than one way to skin a cat.
>>
>> 73 - Rick, DJ0IP
>> (Nr. Frankfurt am Main)
>>
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: TenTec [mailto:tentec-bounces@contesting.com] On Behalf Of Ted
>> Bryant
>> Sent: Monday, July 07, 2014 8:19 PM
>> To: 'Discussion of Ten-Tec Equipment'
>> Subject: Re: [TenTec] Eagle vs. TS-590S
>>
>> RIT is very useful in CW contesting where in the heat of battle
>> stations calling you may land on or near the edge of your passband.
>> Many radios like the Orion, Orion II, TS590s and FT1000mp will accept
>> software commands to reset the RIT offset to zero. That command can
>> be put in your contest logging program's QSL message (usually F3).
>> This way you never have to worry about being off frequency for the
>> next caller.
>>
>> 73, Ted W4NZ
>>
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: TenTec [mailto:tentec-bounces@contesting.com] On Behalf Of Bob
>> McGraw
>> - K4TAX
>> Sent: Monday, July 07, 2014 12:22 PM
>> To: Discussion of Ten-Tec Equipment
>> Subject: Re: [TenTec] Eagle vs. TS-590S
>>
>> It is much easier to use SPLIT. Plus one knows directly the freq of
>> their TX and RX.
>>
>>>From my take, every radio I've ever owned or used including others
>>>than
>> Tentec, the RIT function sucks! I view it as a carry over from "CB
>> Clarifier" days.
>>
>> 73
>> Bob, K4TAX
>>
>>
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: "Toby Pennington" <w4cakk@centurylink.net>
>> To: <tentec@contesting.com>
>> Sent: Monday, July 07, 2014 11:15 AM
>> Subject: Re: [TenTec] Eagle vs. TS-590S
>>
>>
>>>
>>> I work cw most all the time, and the Eagle's RIT implementation sucks,
>>> that plus another nit or two caused me to get rid of the Eagle,
>>> although the QSK cw was the best I have ever used, and I liked the
>>> implementation of the RF gain and low noise receiver. Toby K4NH
>>>
>>>
>>> On 7/7/2014 11:51 AM, Rick - DJ0IP / NJ0IP wrote:
>>>> Push the button and count to 3.... in chinese! ;-)
>>>>
>>>> Split is not difficult. You don't even have to push the fUNC key.
>>>> The one that bugs me is RIT.
>>>>
>>>> 73 - Rick, DJ0IP
>>>> (Nr. Frankfurt am Main)
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> -----Original Message-----
>>>> From: TenTec [mailto:tentec-bounces@contesting.com] On Behalf Of
>>>> John
>>>> Sent: Monday, July 07, 2014 4:59 AM
>>>> To: Discussion of Ten-Tec Equipment
>>>> Subject: Re: [TenTec] Eagle vs. TS-590S
>>>>
>>>> And, how does one engage SPLIT again in the Eagle....in the heat of
>>>> battle?
>>>>
>>>> 73 John W4II
>>
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