- 61. [TenTec] 566 A9 Board Re-Cap (score: 1)
- Author: Kim Elmore <cw_de_n5op@sbcglobal.net>
- Date: Sun, 6 Dec 2015 19:48:23 -0600
- I just finished replacing all the capacitors on the my Orion II (566) A9 power distribution board and it wasn't all that bad. The ROHS solder is a bit more troublesome than the older 60/40 solder, bu
- /archives//html/TenTec/2015-12/msg00098.html (7,823 bytes)
- 62. [TenTec] How to Purchase Low-ESR Capacitors (score: 1)
- Author: Kimberly Elmore <cw_de_n5op@sbcglobal.net>
- Date: Tue, 8 Dec 2015 17:41:31 +0000 (UTC)
- I just replaced all the electrolytics on my O II A9 board with the recommended capacitors researched by Barry, N1 EU. As I looked in the Mouser catalog, I began to wonder: how can I determine which c
- /archives//html/TenTec/2015-12/msg00171.html (7,986 bytes)
- 63. Re: [TenTec] How to Purchase Low-ESR Capacitors (score: 1)
- Author: Kimberly Elmore <cw_de_n5op@sbcglobal.net>
- Date: Tue, 8 Dec 2015 19:31:32 +0000 (UTC)
- I found it on the TenTec Wiki at 565pwrdistfail - TenTecWiki. There are variants, but Barry's was the the most recent. Distribution Board - Orion 565 and Orion 566 OII (scroll down for latest advic
- /archives//html/TenTec/2015-12/msg00188.html (9,276 bytes)
- 64. Re: [TenTec] How to Purchase Low-ESR Capacitors (score: 1)
- Author: Kimberly Elmore <cw_de_n5op@sbcglobal.net>
- Date: Tue, 8 Dec 2015 20:13:21 +0000 (UTC)
- Thanks, Barry! Obvious my link didn't make it intact. Kim N5OP From: Barry N1EU <barry.n1eu@gmail.com> To: Discussion of Ten-Tec Equipment <tentec@contesting.com> Sent: Tuesday, December 8, 2015 1:45
- /archives//html/TenTec/2015-12/msg00191.html (8,465 bytes)
- 65. Re: [TenTec] Dirty Transmitters - Flex and Yaesu (score: 1)
- Author: Kim Elmore <cw_de_n5op@sbcglobal.net>
- Date: Wed, 9 Dec 2015 21:27:43 -0600
- I'm not sure I understand the point of this. True "state of the art" can become hideously expensive. Somewhere, there has to be some give. Yes, some of the current and many of the past transmitters a
- /archives//html/TenTec/2015-12/msg00227.html (11,601 bytes)
- 66. Re: [TenTec] LP-Pan 2 on Orion 2 (score: 1)
- Author: Kim Elmore <cw_de_n5op@sbcglobal.net>
- Date: Wed, 9 Dec 2015 22:10:23 -0600
- Somewhere in the archives, I've read that the way the RX-366 IF output is set up creates some undesirable dips and peaks in it. Kim N5OP On 12/9/2015 9:53 PM, terry foskey via TenTec wrote: Barry,Hav
- /archives//html/TenTec/2015-12/msg00230.html (8,740 bytes)
- 67. [TenTec] Transmitters... (score: 1)
- Author: Kimberly Elmore <cw_de_n5op@sbcglobal.net>
- Date: Thu, 10 Dec 2015 17:38:29 +0000 (UTC)
- This harks back to something Rick touched on: Has anyone gone to the (considerable) trouble to compile what numbers they can about transmitter IMD performance (at least) and possibly phase noise from
- /archives//html/TenTec/2015-12/msg00258.html (8,244 bytes)
- 68. Re: [TenTec] Transmitters... (score: 1)
- Author: Kim Elmore <cw_de_n5op@sbcglobal.net>
- Date: Thu, 10 Dec 2015 12:08:43 -0600
- Thanks, Jim!! Kim N5OP "People that make music together cannot be enemies, at least as long as the music lasts." -- Paul Hindemith
- /archives//html/TenTec/2015-12/msg00265.html (8,527 bytes)
- 69. Re: [TenTec] Bad Capacitors (WAS: Orion II master resetting each turn on) (score: 1)
- Author: Kim Elmore <cw_de_n5op@sbcglobal.net>
- Date: Sat, 14 Nov 2015 07:56:55 -0600
- What a fascinating article on those capacitors! I've seen those failures on computer motherbaords. My O II was purchased June 2007 and hasn't yet shown any signs of capacitor problems. I wonder if it
- /archives//html/TenTec/2015-11/msg00150.html (14,037 bytes)
- 70. Re: [TenTec] Bad Capacitors (WAS: Orion II master resetting each turn on) (score: 1)
- Author: Kim Elmore <cw_de_n5op@sbcglobal.net>
- Date: Sun, 15 Nov 2015 12:50:31 -0600
- Is there a way to look at the capacitors on the power board and know if I they are suspect? Or should I simply bite the bullet and buy the capacitors specified in the Wiki (for the Orion II) and plan
- /archives//html/TenTec/2015-11/msg00167.html (16,613 bytes)
- 71. Re: [TenTec] More TT Developments (score: 1)
- Author: Kim Elmore <cw_de_n5op@sbcglobal.net>
- Date: Sat, 10 Oct 2015 09:20:27 -0500
- I think it's indicative of the "Eeyore" syndrome: everything is awful, nothing good can ever come from any change, all is gloom, doom, and despair. Meh. My Orion II is still wonderful. Kim N5OP "Peop
- /archives//html/TenTec/2015-10/msg00052.html (11,789 bytes)
- 72. Re: [TenTec] More TT Developments (score: 1)
- Author: Kim Elmore <cw_de_n5op@sbcglobal.net>
- Date: Sat, 10 Oct 2015 15:56:46 -0500
- I've thought the same things. I'd love to see an SDK for the older TT radios. I suppose it could be possible to render the unit inoperable save for a trip back to TT, which could lead to a lot of gru
- /archives//html/TenTec/2015-10/msg00055.html (8,082 bytes)
- 73. Re: [TenTec] QST Ads? (score: 1)
- Author: Kim Elmore <cw_de_n5op@sbcglobal.net>
- Date: Sun, 18 Oct 2015 20:21:46 -0500
- This is silly. If you're worried about the company, call them. Speculation is a waste of bandwidth and time. I prefer to use my radios. Kim N5OP Sent from my Samsung Galaxy TabŪ4 ____________________
- /archives//html/TenTec/2015-10/msg00098.html (7,656 bytes)
- 74. Re: [TenTec] TT high prices (score: 1)
- Author: Kim Elmore <cw_de_n5op@sbcglobal.net>
- Date: Thu, 06 Aug 2015 22:19:17 -0500
- You're only in the wrong business if you can repair the same rig for a bit less. If you can't, well... Sent from AOL Mobile Mail <div id="AOLMsgPart_1_f8d762df-97ec-492e-a687-e630e1175011" style="mar
- /archives//html/TenTec/2015-08/msg00043.html (11,482 bytes)
- 75. Re: [TenTec] Service Rates (score: 1)
- Author: Kim Elmore <cw_de_n5op@sbcglobal.net>
- Date: Tue, 14 Jul 2015 15:40:00 -0500
- Man, do you know how to ruin a pity party/botch session! Kudos! Kim Elmore N5OP "People that make music together cannot be enemies, at least as long as the music lasts." -- Paul Hindemith
- /archives//html/TenTec/2015-07/msg00118.html (10,924 bytes)
- 76. Re: [TenTec] Repairs (score: 1)
- Author: Kim Elmore <cw_de_n5op@sbcglobal.net>
- Date: Fri, 1 May 2015 11:07:41 -0500
- Yes, bench time is expensive. That said, TenTec seems to be a bit better than the Big Three when it comes to repairing older models. Regardless of which company does the work, it's still expensive. G
- /archives//html/TenTec/2015-05/msg00003.html (9,179 bytes)
- 77. Re: [TenTec] RKR Designs LLC purchases Alpha/Ten-Tec from RF Concepts (score: 1)
- Author: Kimberly Elmore <cw_de_n5op@sbcglobal.net>
- Date: Fri, 3 Apr 2015 17:07:11 +0000 (UTC)
- I'm not convinced this is at all nefarious. There may be perfectly rational financial and accounting reasons why the assets of RF Concepts were purchased, but not the company itself. Kim N5OP Import
- /archives//html/TenTec/2015-04/msg00056.html (10,835 bytes)
- 78. Re: [TenTec] Orion II Malfunction (score: 1)
- Author: Kim Elmore <cw_de_n5op@sbcglobal.net>
- Date: Mon, 6 Apr 2015 15:08:32 -0500
- Is the 566 battery the same as the 565? Kim N5OP "People that make music together cannot be enemies, at least as long as the music lasts." -- Paul Hindemith
- /archives//html/TenTec/2015-04/msg00104.html (8,761 bytes)
- 79. Re: [TenTec] Trying to get used to the Orion (score: 1)
- Author: Kim Elmore <cw_de_n5op@sbcglobal.net>
- Date: Wed, 15 Apr 2015 22:03:34 -0500
- Go into device manager, choose comports, find one of the problem ports, choose Advanced, then reset the competition address (number) to whatever you want. Do the same with the other one. In Windows,
- /archives//html/TenTec/2015-04/msg00158.html (8,655 bytes)
- 80. Re: [TenTec] OT (score: 1)
- Author: Kim Elmore <cw_de_n5op@sbcglobal.net>
- Date: Sat, 28 Mar 2015 16:14:56 -0500
- From Wikipedia: Theodore Miller Edison (July 10, 1898 November 24, 1992) was an American businessman, inventor, and environmentalist. He was the fourth son of inventor Thomas Edison, and founder of C
- /archives//html/TenTec/2015-03/msg00241.html (12,801 bytes)
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