- 1. [TenTec] Corsair II buzz (score: 1)
- Author: "Gary Smith" <Gary@doctorgary.net>
- Date: Thu, 02 Apr 2009 10:01:53 -0400
- I've got a Corsair II I'm planning on recapping with Ultra Low ESR electrolytics. There's a high pitched buzz I can hear which is distracting somewhat but is mostly absent when the narrow filters are
- /archives//html/TenTec/2009-04/msg00020.html (8,191 bytes)
- 2. Re: [TenTec] Corsair II buzz (score: 1)
- Author: "Gary Smith" <Gary@doctorgary.net>
- Date: Thu, 02 Apr 2009 15:24:02 -0400
- Thanks for the replies. I have a slew of new ultra low ESR electrolytics and I feel more than safe in exchanging the old ones with this newer technology and the quality of these are mighty close to S
- /archives//html/TenTec/2009-04/msg00026.html (10,603 bytes)
- 3. Re: [TenTec] Corsair II buzz (score: 1)
- Author: "Gary Smith" <Gary@doctorgary.net>
- Date: Thu, 02 Apr 2009 23:21:35 -0400
- Hi again, While truly the idea of three phase noise generation and equipment is reading which I enjoy following, I gotta reiterate that I most recently heard this when running off a deep cycle batter
- /archives//html/TenTec/2009-04/msg00038.html (18,333 bytes)
- 4. Re: [TenTec] RF Ground (score: 1)
- Author: "Gary Smith" <Gary@doctorgary.net>
- Date: Mon, 06 Apr 2009 06:05:22 -0400
- Hi Bob, My antennae use the same radial field of 60 or so 130' radials. The radial plate is 360' from the house. The only connection between the house and the radial field is via the coax shield. Are
- /archives//html/TenTec/2009-04/msg00110.html (8,885 bytes)
- 5. Re: [TenTec] RF Ground (score: 1)
- Author: "Gary Smith" <Gary@doctorgary.net>
- Date: Tue, 07 Apr 2009 11:18:52 -0400
- Some very interesting ideas and I do appreciate the depth of them as well. There is no tower but there are now, Inverted Ls for 160 and 80 that go up 45-55 feet or so (to the top of the trees and a 4
- /archives//html/TenTec/2009-04/msg00138.html (13,034 bytes)
- 6. Re: [TenTec] Head Phones (score: 1)
- Author: "Gary Smith" <Gary@doctorgary.net>
- Date: Sun, 12 Apr 2009 12:48:46 -0400
- Bose do NOT howl on CW. I use the Bose headsets along with a Heil Desk mic. 99.9% I listen to CW with them. They will howl if you loosen them from your ear and the conditions are right for feedback.
- /archives//html/TenTec/2009-04/msg00183.html (9,517 bytes)
- 7. Re: [TenTec] Head Phones (score: 1)
- Author: "Gary Smith" <Gary@doctorgary.net>
- Date: Thu, 23 Apr 2009 11:18:21 -0400
- Ah Jim... I keep telling you; the REAL headphones are the Bose QC2 and you get them cheapest on Ebay... Gary (I'm wearin' em as I type...)
- /archives//html/TenTec/2009-04/msg00315.html (9,338 bytes)
- 8. Re: [TenTec] Corsair II / 263 VFO Question (score: 1)
- Author: "Gary Smith" <Gary@doctorgary.net>
- Date: Sun, 08 Mar 2009 12:46:25 -0400
- And without that jumper you will have the issue you're describing. Gary KA1J
- /archives//html/TenTec/2009-03/msg00198.html (8,754 bytes)
- 9. Re: [TenTec] Titan 425 transformer output (score: 1)
- Author: "Gary Smith" <Gary@doctorgary.net>
- Date: Fri, 06 Feb 2009 15:44:38 -0500
- Would anyone know what the output Volts and amps for the HV transformer on the Titan 425 should be? Thanks, Gary KA1J
- /archives//html/TenTec/2009-02/msg00124.html (7,077 bytes)
- 10. [TenTec] Ig drift on Titan 425 (score: 1)
- Author: "Gary Smith" <Gary@doctorgary.net>
- Date: Fri, 06 Feb 2009 15:45:23 -0500
- I seem to have a bit of Ig drift on the low bands, not so much if at all on the upper bands. I recently heard there can be an issue with one of the caps in the tank causing this but didn't get any sp
- /archives//html/TenTec/2009-02/msg00125.html (8,178 bytes)
- 11. [TenTec] Titan 425 transformer output (score: 1)
- Author: "Gary Smith" <Gary@doctorgary.net>
- Date: Fri, 06 Feb 2009 11:57:18 -0500
- Would anyone know what the output Volts and amps for the HV transformer on the Titan 425 should be? Thanks, Gary KA1J
- /archives//html/TenTec/2009-02/msg00126.html (7,031 bytes)
- 12. [TenTec] Ig drift on Titan 425 (score: 1)
- Author: "Gary Smith" <Gary@doctorgary.net>
- Date: Fri, 06 Feb 2009 12:02:31 -0500
- I seem to have a bit of Ig drift on the low bands, not so much if at all on the upper bands. I recently heard there can be an issue with one of the caps in the tank causing this but didn't get any sp
- /archives//html/TenTec/2009-02/msg00127.html (8,267 bytes)
- 13. [TenTec] double posts (score: 1)
- Author: "Gary Smith" <Gary@doctorgary.net>
- Date: Fri, 06 Feb 2009 16:11:24 -0500
- Sorry for the double posting, I had earlier accidentally sent in HTML format and it was rejected so I reposted again but must have done something amiss. Sorry, Gary
- /archives//html/TenTec/2009-02/msg00128.html (8,090 bytes)
- 14. Re: [TenTec] Ig drift on Titan 425 (score: 1)
- Author: "Gary Smith" <Gary@doctorgary.net>
- Date: Sat, 07 Feb 2009 14:20:04 -0500
- Hi, First of all, thanks for the on & off list replies. There are some common thoughts that have been offered. More below. This seems to be a recurrent theme on the replies. Another frequent reply re
- /archives//html/TenTec/2009-02/msg00139.html (12,181 bytes)
- 15. Re: [TenTec] Ig drift on Titan 425 (score: 1)
- Author: "Gary Smith" <Gary@doctorgary.net>
- Date: Sat, 07 Feb 2009 15:29:40 -0500
- No, I've not used ALC to control anything, strictly the output power from the exciter. I should have added that the frequency I tried that had no issue with Ig drift was 14 Mhz. I did not try any hi
- /archives//html/TenTec/2009-02/msg00142.html (9,230 bytes)
- 16. Re: [TenTec] Ig drift on amps (score: 1)
- Author: "Gary Smith" <Gary@doctorgary.net>
- Date: Sun, 08 Feb 2009 01:03:55 -0500
- Thanks for the suggestions. I'm not near the amplifier at the moment and can't open the amp to have a look see but I did bring my manual with me and took a macro of the the band switching section of
- /archives//html/TenTec/2009-02/msg00158.html (15,614 bytes)
- 17. Re: [TenTec] Ig drift on Titan 425 (score: 1)
- Author: "Gary Smith" <Gary@doctorgary.net>
- Date: Sun, 08 Feb 2009 02:09:55 -0500
- Hi, I was just heading to bed when I posted about this and then saw your post was also just posted so I am responding to it before pulling the plug. I'll insert comments to help give a better picture
- /archives//html/TenTec/2009-02/msg00159.html (20,145 bytes)
- 18. Re: [TenTec] Ig drift on amps (score: 1)
- Author: "Gary Smith" <Gary@doctorgary.net>
- Date: Mon, 09 Feb 2009 20:04:02 -0500
- Stuart, Yes I did. They suggested there could be many things including a bandswitch issue. They said the only way for them to be sure would be to send it to them for a check. They said I would need t
- /archives//html/TenTec/2009-02/msg00176.html (11,027 bytes)
- 19. [TenTec] Doorknobs needed - Was: Ig drift on amps (score: 1)
- Author: "Gary Smith" <Gary@doctorgary.net>
- Date: Mon, 09 Feb 2009 20:29:25 -0500
- It appears I likely need to replace at least some of the padding capacitors in the tank on my 425 to stop the Ig drift on the lower bands. To do a clean sweep, what I need to replace are the followin
- /archives//html/TenTec/2009-02/msg00177.html (10,167 bytes)
- 20. Re: [TenTec] Doorknobs needed - Was: Ig drift on amps (score: 1)
- Author: "Gary Smith" <Gary@doctorgary.net>
- Date: Mon, 09 Feb 2009 23:17:31 -0500
- Fair radio does have the 1000pf 858 caps though they say there are dings on them; I'd like to get as new if possible. If I can't get as new, I'll go for those. As to Surplus Sales; Grinnel made me a
- /archives//html/TenTec/2009-02/msg00185.html (11,279 bytes)
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