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Re: [TenTec] Modern version of the Tec Tec Corsair - please Ten Tec!

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Subject: Re: [TenTec] Modern version of the Tec Tec Corsair - please Ten Tec!
From: Ron Notarius W3WN <wn3vaw@verizon.net>
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Date: Wed, 01 Oct 2014 08:11:34 -0500 (CDT)
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In concept, this is a nice idea.
 
But...  could Ten Tec actually build that radio, today, with available 
components, and be able to affordably sell it?  If they could, would there be 
enough of a market to buy them?
 
If it weren't for a couple of things, I'd be interested in a potential 2014 
"Corsair III".  
 
Those couple of things?
(a)  I'm still paying off my Omni VII
(b)  I have this gorgeous Corsair II sitting in the shack.  (It would look a 
lot better if I had the Corsair II RVFO, not the Corsair one, but you can't 
have everything!)
 
73, ron w3wn
 


On 10/01/14, Steve Ireland wrote:

G’day

For the last month or so I’ve replaced using my modern Elecraft K3 (digital 
signal processed back-end) and High Performance Software Defined Radio (digital 
down conversion at the antenna socket) for day-to-day operation with a Ten Tec 
Corsair II. 

Reintroducing my ears to the delights of entirely analogue radio – with what to 
them is probably the best sounding analogue radio they’ve ever experienced – 
has given me an idea about what Ten Tec could do to differentiate themselves 
from today’s other ham radio manufacturers – and make themselves a lot of money 
and friends.

The two Corsairs models are approaching their 30th birthdays and diminishing in 
their numbers and serviceability. However, more and more radio amateurs are 
looking to purchase one for their classic simplicity, kick-ass QSK and 
easy-on-the-ear analogue sound, which can be considerably improved by carrying 
out the modifications detailed by Barry N1EU on his Corsair wiki. Put in a N4YG 
DDS VFO and then you have a transceiver with a two VFO and split frequency 
capability.

What about Ten Tec going back to the future and producing a 30th anniversary 
version Corsair, incorporating the above? No digital signal processing 
whatsoever – just sound, classic analogue engineering. Keep the basic Corsair 
architecture but have a switchable 2.8/500Hz filters in the 9MHz IF and follow 
these with 2.8/500/250Hz in the second IF. Keep the wonderful audio/hang AGC 
(or put in Omni-6 IF AGC and add the G3TXQ hang AGC modification) and use 
OPA2134 quality op-amps in the audio chain. The basic design stays but modern 
components would be used.

Totally keep the Corsair I look – dark grey front panel with four big red 
digits and one green one for the smallest number of Hertz and an analogue ‘S’ 
meter. This is truly the BEST LOOKING radio ever! 

No memories, no keypad, no menus – just a great, basic analogue ‘Harley 
Davidson’ radio/easy chair aimed at us ‘old school’ guys and the increasing 
numbers of young ones who buy vinyl records and appreciate classic cool. Heck, 
WB6ACU would probably buy a truck load of this radio! It could even be produced 
– and sold – relatively cheaply.

If you think this is a good idea, write to Ten Tec and let them know what we’d 
like.

Vy 73

Steve, VK6VZ (also G3ZZD and VY2LF)



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