The four-pin connector wiring is: Pin 1 - White - Signal Pin 2 - Shield - Ground Pin 3 - Black - PTT Line Pin 4 - Plus Electret Voltage (7 to 14 VDC The stereo 1/4" phone connections are: Tip - Blac
I don't know how stealthy you want the antenna to appear. I have great luck 10 thru 40 with RG213, no tuner and a used Gap Eagle. Investment in antenna was only $99 and you should be able to match th
Welcome to the world of TenTec. Yep, one manual does it all. As for rebuilding the PTO and restringing the dial, give a call to TenTec service. Get a PTO rebuild kit for your rig. It will come with e
Anybody out there got a 258 Serial Interface for a Paragon that they're willing to part with? Just got the Paragon a week ago and love it. It's got all 4 filters, so that departments taken care of. N
I think that's why so many of us love ham radio. It can be many different things to many different people, each coexisting with all the others. Let's keep it that way Dave
To get the CW going, make sure that the Keyer out jack is connected to the Key jack by a jumper. Your key goes to the Keyer Paddle jack. Tip is dit and ring is dah. As for the mic, I use a 705 and th
Don't let the smaller size make your decision. I went from a very good Kenwood Ts 9302/AT with all the filters and direct FSK to a corsair II with external VFO and I ani't lookin back. The SSB is gre
I have the following TenTec Xtal filters available: 217 500 Hz for 9 MHz IF CW filter for OMNI D, Series B & C and for Argosy 218 1.8 KHz for 9 MHz IF SSB filter for OMNI D, Series B & C and for Argo
I just can't help it any more. Many of us love CW. Others love other modes. Want the secret of keeping CW alive. Become CW friendly. We need a set of freq's on which the beginner can work 5 to 15 WPM
You say that you are new to HF. I'm guessing that you will develope lots of interest as you get acquainted with it. The best way to get your feet wet would be with a good quality starter rig. One tha
The TenTec Omni D series of transcievers are great radios. As for CW only, don't believe it. Ten Tec does make the best QSK and CW rigs in the world and are well known for it. However, every one of m
No spare tubes. This is an all solid-state rig. The Heil HM-10 will be a great mic. I use one often with the same rig. The wiring will be to a 1/4" stereo plug. It is shown in the manual. You'll love
Thank you KC4ATU. You have echoed the feelings of thousands. Every amateur operator who did not want to see the code dropped, but who did not write the FCC, at the urging of a very hard working ARRL,
I agree. That's why I stated that we could not have changed it, but I still feel that our voices should habve been heard. You're right on the future. Just look at there the UK has gone. Sad, but the
I have a 215 with the base. Cord has a 1/4" stereo plug that puts the mike on the ring and the ptt on the tip. E-mail d.e.warnick@comcast.net. I can take photos if you need them Dave WA3MKB
Steve, The 215 mike should do fine. I use one with my 2 Corsair II's, an Omni C, 2 Omni B's and a Delta. It gets fine reports on all. I also use an Astatic D104 and a Heil HM-10 dual element. For the