- 161. Re: [TenTec] Strange FD RFI (score: 1)
- Author: Kim Elmore <cw_de_n5op@sbcglobal.net>
- Date: Mon, 25 Jun 2012 23:12:59 -0500
- You're right, Bob. As far as I know, this is a standard rotary AC alternator so doesn't do any inverting to get to the AC. As such, I expect (but didn't verify) it makes a more-or-less sine wave-ish
- /archives//html/TenTec/2012-06/msg00124.html (13,536 bytes)
- 162. Re: [TenTec] Strange FD RFI (score: 1)
- Author: Kim Elmore <cw_de_n5op@sbcglobal.net>
- Date: Tue, 26 Jun 2012 08:18:59 -0500
- Both excellent ideas! I briefly thought about doing something like that, but (horrors!) there were no dummy loads to be had on site and I didn't want to go back home (again) to grab mine. I honestly
- /archives//html/TenTec/2012-06/msg00130.html (9,107 bytes)
- 163. Re: [TenTec] Just a 'foot-in-mouth' observation (score: 1)
- Author: Kim Elmore <cw_de_n5op@sbcglobal.net>
- Date: Wed, 27 Jun 2012 17:44:46 -0500
- I must respectfully disagree about the First Amendment aspect of amateur radio. That appears no where in the charter for our hobby. The government does indeed exercise sovereign control over the spec
- /archives//html/TenTec/2012-06/msg00166.html (10,872 bytes)
- 164. Re: [TenTec] Field Day Drill (score: 1)
- Author: Kim Elmore <cw_de_n5op@sbcglobal.net>
- Date: Fri, 29 Jun 2012 20:30:04 -0500
- This is interesting! This FD, I was doing quite well, for awhile, running on 80 m. But it all dried up. So, I decided to go search & pounce (S&P). I started at the bottom of the band and worked my wa
- /archives//html/TenTec/2012-06/msg00178.html (9,446 bytes)
- 165. Re: [TenTec] Just an observation, Field Day in Hawaii (score: 1)
- Author: Kim Elmore <cw_de_n5op@sbcglobal.net>
- Date: Mon, 2 Jul 2012 19:57:44 -0500
- Yeah, I'm a '56 model, too. EVERYTHING seems to be aging better than I am. Sigh. Kim N5OP _______________________________________________ TenTec mailing list TenTec@contesting.com http://lists.contes
- /archives//html/TenTec/2012-07/msg00044.html (10,215 bytes)
- 166. Re: [TenTec] new to CW dxing (score: 1)
- Author: Kim Elmore <cw_de_n5op@sbcglobal.net>
- Date: Tue, 3 Jul 2012 17:52:30 -0500
- Being an Official Olde Fahrt (QCWA and OOTC member) I took all my tests under the baleful eye of the FCC. When I took my Extra test, I brought my Vibroplex and the wedge contacts, so I could use just
- /archives//html/TenTec/2012-07/msg00081.html (10,502 bytes)
- 167. Re: [TenTec] new to CW dxing (score: 1)
- Author: Kim Elmore <cw_de_n5op@sbcglobal.net>
- Date: Tue, 3 Jul 2012 20:20:29 -0500
- The QCWA is a bit... Quaint. But, their newsletter does occasionally have interesting historical articles. Most of the members are way older than I am (I'm 56), retired (I'm far from that) and are be
- /archives//html/TenTec/2012-07/msg00086.html (11,598 bytes)
- 168. Re: [TenTec] new to CW dxing (score: 1)
- Author: Kim Elmore <cw_de_n5op@sbcglobal.net>
- Date: Tue, 03 Jul 2012 21:50:15 -0500
- Uh oh. My secret is out! Actually, I *did* do something like that for an '89er day celebration in Junior High School (1889 was the last Land Run in Oklahoma and I went to school in Tulsa). I was dres
- /archives//html/TenTec/2012-07/msg00091.html (10,437 bytes)
- 169. Re: [TenTec] Orion and QSK-5 Switch (score: 1)
- Author: Kim Elmore <cw_de_n5op@sbcglobal.net>
- Date: Fri, 10 Aug 2012 18:08:13 -0500
- I have a very early AL-80A (S/N 0095) in which I also had a very early internal QSK-5 switch (S/N 0005). I had similar problems with it, but finally got it under control by increasing the reverse bia
- /archives//html/TenTec/2012-08/msg00068.html (10,669 bytes)
- 170. Re: [TenTec] TEN-TEC announces new amplifier (score: 1)
- Author: Kim Elmore <cw_de_n5op@sbcglobal.net>
- Date: Sat, 11 Aug 2012 19:20:48 -0500
- Truthfully, I don't share the irritation that you describe. Sure! I would like to see a few more.better bells and whistles on the display. But, I've become accustomed to the various niggles and gnats
- /archives//html/TenTec/2012-08/msg00084.html (11,803 bytes)
- 171. Re: [TenTec] Station power supply?? (score: 1)
- Author: Kimberly Elmore <cw_de_n5op@sbcglobal.net>
- Date: Tue, 4 Sep 2012 11:36:44 -0700 (PDT)
- FAR Circuits still offers their "RF Proof 30 A Power Supply" regulator board. It's only the PCB -- you need to find the parts and stuff the board. It's based on an article in the 1988 ARRL Handbook.
- /archives//html/TenTec/2012-09/msg00081.html (7,798 bytes)
- 172. Re: [TenTec] Tuner for the Orion II (score: 1)
- Author: Kim Elmore <cw_de_n5op@sbcglobal.net>
- Date: Thu, 7 Feb 2013 15:10:54 -0600
- I don't use a long wire antenna, but I've found that the internal tuner can match most of what's presented to it. It's not a panacea nor is it a Johnson Matchbox, but it does pretty well. 73, N5OP "P
- /archives//html/TenTec/2013-02/msg00080.html (8,868 bytes)
- 173. Re: [TenTec] 565 Low level audio on headphones (score: 1)
- Author: Kim Elmore <cw_de_n5op@sbcglobal.net>
- Date: Sat, 16 Mar 2013 17:38:52 -0500
- Hi Bob, Well, I "gots to know:" where did you get those? 73, Kim N5OP Now with the series resistors then add the HP impedance to ground and one has a voltage divider. The larger the series resistor v
- /archives//html/TenTec/2013-03/msg00228.html (13,930 bytes)
- 174. Re: [TenTec] TEN-TEC SSB NETS ON SUNDAY (score: 1)
- Author: Kim Elmore <cw_de_n5op@sbcglobal.net>
- Date: Thu, 21 Mar 2013 20:22:33 -0500
- Once again, I'm reminded of why I like CW so much... Kim N5OP With one of my high tech radios when the band is quite and there's little activity, very often I'll start a QSO at some odd ball number s
- /archives//html/TenTec/2013-03/msg00287.html (11,394 bytes)
- 175. [TenTec] Computer Headset Secured -- Now What? (score: 1)
- Author: Kim Elmore <cw_de_n5op@sbcglobal.net>
- Date: Wed, 27 Mar 2013 21:19:07 -0500
- I have nabbed a remarkably cheap computer headset that is spoken of highly by some on the list. It has the standard 3.5 mm stereo plugs, one for the head set and one for the electret microphone. Does
- /archives//html/TenTec/2013-03/msg00392.html (6,945 bytes)
- 176. Re: [TenTec] 3.033xa (score: 1)
- Author: Kim Elmore <cw_de_n5op@sbcglobal.net>
- Date: Sun, 7 Apr 2013 14:18:03 -0500
- The short answer is "no". N5OP "People that make music together cannot be enemies, at least as long as the music lasts." -- Paul Hindemith _______________________________________________ TenTec maili
- /archives//html/TenTec/2013-04/msg00036.html (7,822 bytes)
- 177. [TenTec] A-Meter Calibration in 3.033xa (score: 1)
- Author: Kim Elmore <cw_de_n5op@sbcglobal.net>
- Date: Sun, 07 Apr 2013 17:45:52 -0500
- I must have missed the memo because I just downloaded and installed 3.033xa for the O II. I calibrate0d my S-meter as per the instructions and.. Wow. My values are quite different for the default val
- /archives//html/TenTec/2013-04/msg00040.html (7,988 bytes)
- 178. Re: [TenTec] S-Meter Calibration in 3.033xa (score: 1)
- Author: Kim Elmore <cw_de_n5op@sbcglobal.net>
- Date: Sun, 7 Apr 2013 18:02:59 -0500
- And I must also be more tired than I thought since I'm really concerned with the S-meter, not the A-meter... Kim N5OP "People that make music together cannot be enemies, at least as long as the music
- /archives//html/TenTec/2013-04/msg00041.html (9,492 bytes)
- 179. Re: [TenTec] A-Meter Calibration in 3.033xa (score: 1)
- Author: Kim Elmore <cw_de_n5op@sbcglobal.net>
- Date: Sun, 7 Apr 2013 18:47:01 -0500
- OK, this is what I suspected. Thanks for verifying it! 73, Kim N5OP "People that make music together cannot be enemies, at least as long as the music lasts." -- Paul Hindemith _______________________
- /archives//html/TenTec/2013-04/msg00044.html (10,493 bytes)
- 180. Re: [TenTec] A-Meter Calibration in 3.033xa (score: 1)
- Author: Kim Elmore <cw_de_n5op@sbcglobal.net>
- Date: Mon, 8 Apr 2013 06:28:04 -0500
- Aha! I noticed the same thing last night! I set my "slow" AGC to some s l o w values (1 dB per second and 1 s hang time), but nothing changes in accordance with the settings. I, too, will go back to
- /archives//html/TenTec/2013-04/msg00046.html (9,973 bytes)
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