Author: Gary J FollettDukes HiFi <dukeshifi@comcast.net>
Date: Fri, 13 Nov 2015 09:57:57 -0600
Sorry, you I was thinking about the IC-756, which I have also disassembled many times. Nonetheless, the 8 screws take an additional 2 minutes to remove. correct about the screw count. It is still rea
Author: Gary J FollettDukes HiFi <dukeshifi@comcast.net>
Date: Fri, 13 Nov 2015 19:22:25 -0600
I was going to say something similar but you covered the idea nicely! Gary _______________________________________________ TenTec mailing list TenTec@contesting.com http://lists.contesting.com/mailma
Author: Gary J FollettDukes HiFi <dukeshifi@comcast.net>
Date: Sat, 14 Nov 2015 11:23:24 -0600
I think the reason Ten Tec its so adamant about having people routinely do the capacitor change is that, when the suspect capacitors fail, it us usually without warning and can be quite dramatic, cau
Author: Gary J FollettDukes HiFi <dukeshifi@comcast.net>
Date: Sat, 14 Nov 2015 14:02:53 -0600
I deal with these cost and outsourcing decisions all of the time in my main work all of the time. I agree, it is necessary in order for any company to be competitive. However, stooping TOO low in our
Author: Gary J FollettDukes HiFi <dukeshifi@comcast.net>
Date: Sat, 14 Nov 2015 22:10:59 -0600
I think I have two of the encoders left (from an Orion). I believe they are the same. Gary _______________________________________________ TenTec mailing list TenTec@contesting.com http://lists.conte
Author: Gary J FollettDukes HiFi <dukeshifi@comcast.net>
Date: Sun, 15 Nov 2015 16:26:03 -0600
There is generally some swelling of the can on top where he vent is located. However, I agree with all who say, replace them now all at once and be done with it. Gary ________________________________
Author: Gary J FollettDukes HiFi <dukeshifi@comcast.net>
Date: Tue, 17 Nov 2015 21:44:31 -0600
Musta' been a tight fit Gary _______________________________________________ TenTec mailing list TenTec@contesting.com http://lists.contesting.com/mailman/listinfo/tentec
Author: Gary J FollettDukes HiFi <dukeshifi@comcast.net>
Date: Tue, 1 Dec 2015 20:18:13 -0600
What is wrong with yours? No lock anywhere or just upper or lower bands? The most frequent (by a LOT) failure point on this PLL board was the solder connections to parts on the board. The reason for
Author: Gary J FollettDukes HiFi <dukeshifi@comcast.net>
Date: Tue, 1 Dec 2015 20:28:54 -0600
If you want to test the meter, take a 1.5 volt battery and put a 1 megOhm resistor in series with it and touch the positive of this to the meter positive and, of course, the battery negative to meter
Author: Gary J FollettDukes HiFi <dukeshifi@comcast.net>
Date: Tue, 1 Dec 2015 20:44:20 -0600
QRZ address for W0DVN is correct. 73 Gary _______________________________________________ TenTec mailing list TenTec@contesting.com http://lists.contesting.com/mailman/listinfo/tentec
Author: Gary J FollettDukes HiFi <dukeshifi@comcast.net>
Date: Thu, 3 Dec 2015 21:03:03 -0600
I dont have any right now but I have placed your request into my file for things people seek. 73 Gary W0DVN _______________________________________________ TenTec mailing list TenTec@contesting.com h
Author: Gary J FollettDukes HiFi <dukeshifi@comcast.net>
Date: Fri, 4 Dec 2015 09:48:18 -0600
THAT is a radio I would buy! Gary w0DVN _______________________________________________ TenTec mailing list TenTec@contesting.com http://lists.contesting.com/mailman/listinfo/tentec
Author: Gary J FollettDukes HiFi <dukeshifi@comcast.net>
Date: Fri, 4 Dec 2015 09:51:23 -0600
I like the Omni 6 box a LOT better! That LOOKS like a ham radio, still had the best local oscillator/VO arrangement ever seen. The notch filter should be INSIDE the AGC loop, unlike the one non the O
Author: Gary J FollettDukes HiFi <dukeshifi@comcast.net>
Date: Fri, 4 Dec 2015 09:58:15 -0600
I tossed all of my incandescent holiday lights years ago, never sorry to see them go. I have not had a single failure in the LED strings. Gary _______________________________________________ TenTec m
Author: Gary J FollettDukes HiFi <dukeshifi@comcast.net>
Date: Fri, 4 Dec 2015 10:14:09 -0600
I dont know at what serial number TT figured out that they had a problem but I am pretty sure they corrected it before the Paragon 2 came out. The style of that board is so different from other TT bo
Author: Gary J FollettDukes HiFi <dukeshifi@comcast.net>
Date: Fri, 4 Dec 2015 13:02:49 -0600
Not so far off topic as it might seem: The reason for not plugging in more than 3 strings in a daisy chain is that the cheap plugs are not up to the task of carrying current for more than three strin
Author: Gary J FollettDukes HiFi <dukeshifi@comcast.net>
Date: Mon, 14 Dec 2015 12:43:50 -0600
I am interested in your Ommi 6+. Please give me awn idea as to cost of supply and filters as a package deal. Gary _______________________________________________ TenTec mailing list TenTec@contesting
Author: Gary J FollettDukes HiFi <dukeshifi@comcast.net>
Date: Mon, 14 Dec 2015 13:52:56 -0600
Youve just been paid. 73 Gary _______________________________________________ TenTec mailing list TenTec@contesting.com http://lists.contesting.com/mailman/listinfo/tentec
Author: Gary J FollettDukes HiFi <dukeshifi@comcast.net>
Date: Tue, 15 Dec 2015 07:35:44 -0600
Are they Top 40 or Country? _______________________________________________ TenTec mailing list TenTec@contesting.com http://lists.contesting.com/mailman/listinfo/tentec
Author: Gary J FollettDukes HiFi <dukeshifi@comcast.net>
Date: Wed, 16 Dec 2015 19:23:16 -0600
I personally think you are in need of a replacement backup battery. Gary _______________________________________________ TenTec mailing list TenTec@contesting.com http://lists.contesting.com/mailman/