- 41. Re: [TenTec] Using an Argosy in the field (score: 1)
- Author: John <jh.graves@verizon.net>
- Date: Wed, 04 Apr 2012 15:19:42 -0400
- Rick, Thanks for the suggestion to use fishing weights to terminate the radials. It sounds safer as long as you don't chew the weights. I have an opportunity to make the trip this year. It is turning
- /archives//html/TenTec/2012-04/msg00024.html (12,773 bytes)
- 42. Re: [TenTec] Using an Argosy in the field (score: 1)
- Author: John <jh.graves@verizon.net>
- Date: Thu, 05 Apr 2012 12:45:25 -0400
- Ahh...My wife had always accused me of being backwards, Do you think that is what she meant? They mention a flea market. One never knows what can be found in that environment. I figure an Argosy and
- /archives//html/TenTec/2012-04/msg00046.html (11,195 bytes)
- 43. Re: [TenTec] Ten-Tec mics (score: 1)
- Author: John <jh.graves@verizon.net>
- Date: Sat, 07 Apr 2012 08:56:01 -0400
- Golly me. I never knew that old Army ballad was actually about code? Y'awl know it....I don't want to get up in dah morning. Foolish people that we are, insisting on doing our stuff in the evening. J
- /archives//html/TenTec/2012-04/msg00100.html (11,155 bytes)
- 44. [TenTec] Argosy on Battery (score: 1)
- Author: John <jh.graves@verizon.net>
- Date: Sat, 28 Apr 2012 16:02:59 -0400
- I am planning on taking my Argosy on the road this summer and will need to make a new connection to utilize a 7 Ah battery (removed fire detector stock.) Do I need to put a switch and current limitin
- /archives//html/TenTec/2012-04/msg00368.html (7,766 bytes)
- 45. Re: [TenTec] some Confusion--Argosy Alignment (score: 1)
- Author: John <jh.graves@verizon.net>
- Date: Sun, 04 Mar 2012 11:11:07 -0500
- Scott, I hope that your Argosy tasks are bearing fruit. I am back on the air. Although the 59 reports from DX and local reports as being almost if not totally unreadable still are puzzling, I am not
- /archives//html/TenTec/2012-03/msg00024.html (8,619 bytes)
- 46. [TenTec] Argosy RF Gain Mode (score: 1)
- Author: John <jh.graves@verizon.net>
- Date: Wed, 07 Mar 2012 11:53:12 -0500
- I have seen several messages regarding a RF gain mode fore the Argosy 525. How can I tell if the mode has been done on my Argosy and/or what do I need to make that modification? A better starting poi
- /archives//html/TenTec/2012-03/msg00077.html (8,488 bytes)
- 47. [TenTec] Using an Argosy in the Field (score: 1)
- Author: John <jh.graves@verizon.net>
- Date: Tue, 27 Mar 2012 15:02:17 -0400
- I am considering going on a trip and taking my Argosy with me. Does anyone have any tips or suggestions regarding either a reasonable size battery to take? Or any other power sources? Has anyone powe
- /archives//html/TenTec/2012-03/msg00252.html (8,661 bytes)
- 48. Re: [TenTec] Using an Argosy in the field (score: 1)
- Author: John <jh.graves@verizon.net>
- Date: Tue, 27 Mar 2012 16:11:56 -0400
- Steve, Thanks for the info. I had suspected that the lighter plugs were not up to the demand of powering the Argosy. Can I assume that the real power input to the Argosy is 50 W on high and 5 watts o
- /archives//html/TenTec/2012-03/msg00254.html (11,391 bytes)
- 49. Re: [TenTec] Using an Argosy in the field (score: 1)
- Author: John <jh.graves@verizon.net>
- Date: Tue, 27 Mar 2012 18:42:28 -0400
- Rick, Thanks for your comments and estimates. It always helps if estimates are based on reality. I was thinking of trying SSB but was really unsure of how I would get out on sideband. The group I do
- /archives//html/TenTec/2012-03/msg00256.html (12,866 bytes)
- 50. Re: [TenTec] Using an Argosy in the Field (score: 1)
- Author: John <jh.graves@verizon.net>
- Date: Wed, 28 Mar 2012 09:50:34 -0400
- Steve, As much as I would like to be the source of those ideas. Bob, WB2VUF, was the one that made the suggestion of using chalk line or clothes line reels as storage devices, as well as information
- /archives//html/TenTec/2012-03/msg00262.html (11,721 bytes)
- 51. Re: [TenTec] Argosy testing (score: 1)
- Author: John <jh.graves@verizon.net>
- Date: Fri, 30 Mar 2012 17:56:30 -0400
- Mike, I apologize for not replying to you. The Argosy is back on the air and working fine. Cutting the red lead and running it through my old Tripplett Multi-meter showed at least some of the problem
- /archives//html/TenTec/2012-03/msg00280.html (9,517 bytes)
- 52. Re: [TenTec] Jupiter - No transmit power output 10 meters (score: 1)
- Author: John <jh.graves@verizon.net>
- Date: Sun, 12 Feb 2012 16:45:20 -0500
- I have been having a similar issue with my Jupiter, and in fact it is home after recent TT service for the problem, but the problem still exists and as far as I have checked, exists on all bands I fi
- /archives//html/TenTec/2012-02/msg00195.html (11,567 bytes)
- 53. [TenTec] Argosy 525 (score: 1)
- Author: John <jh.graves@verizon.net>
- Date: Thu, 16 Feb 2012 11:49:02 -0500
- Mike, Speaking of dinosaurs, while my Jupiter is in the shop, I am using an Argosy 525 (the original.) Have you had any experience with these? One of the others in my local net is reporting some kind
- /archives//html/TenTec/2012-02/msg00294.html (7,670 bytes)
- 54. Re: [TenTec] Argosy 525 (score: 1)
- Author: John <jh.graves@verizon.net>
- Date: Fri, 17 Feb 2012 13:08:30 -0500
- Scott, Thanks for the tip. What did you do, put a meter inline on the bias source? Ahhh The old "RTFM" still works. Instructions are right in the manual. Should I start by monitoring the driver bias
- /archives//html/TenTec/2012-02/msg00338.html (8,039 bytes)
- 55. [TenTec] Argosy 525 Issues Help Wanted! (score: 1)
- Author: John <jh.graves@verizon.net>
- Date: Fri, 17 Feb 2012 18:18:45 -0500
- I open this discussion with an admission that I am left handed...so I do my best but sometimes things get done in a strange manner. After reports that I have some warble/distortion on the SSB signal
- /archives//html/TenTec/2012-02/msg00341.html (8,761 bytes)
- 56. Re: [TenTec] Argosy 525 (score: 1)
- Author: John <jh.graves@verizon.net>
- Date: Fri, 17 Feb 2012 23:59:52 -0500
- Scott, Thanks for the tip. I also am facing a mechanical problem. As you know, the PA and the SWR/Filter boards are vertically mounted in the back space. My Argosy has an aluminum spacer-reinforcemen
- /archives//html/TenTec/2012-02/msg00344.html (9,309 bytes)
- 57. [TenTec] Argosy testing (score: 1)
- Author: John <jh.graves@verizon.net>
- Date: Thu, 23 Feb 2012 10:35:13 -0500
- I have been able to move the back panel out enough to at least see the final amplifier board. I am trying to figure out a safe way to insert a ammeter into the power line to the final. Not there yet.
- /archives//html/TenTec/2012-02/msg00556.html (7,137 bytes)
- 58. Re: [TenTec] RF Gain control (score: 1)
- Author: John <jh.graves@verizon.net>
- Date: Fri, 24 Feb 2012 20:23:53 -0500
- As a Jupiter owner, I have to live with a common control for AF & RF gain. It ain't that bad. Standard operation for me is to set the AF gain slight higher than would seem normal. Then switch to RF g
- /archives//html/TenTec/2012-02/msg00591.html (11,542 bytes)
- 59. [TenTec] Testing Argosy final amp current (score: 1)
- Author: John <jh.graves@verizon.net>
- Date: Sun, 26 Feb 2012 00:02:52 -0500
- After considering several different approaches, I concluded that cutting the red lead at about the center of the run was both the easiest to access and easiest to repair. The deed is done. With a dum
- /archives//html/TenTec/2012-02/msg00595.html (8,548 bytes)
- 60. Re: [TenTec] Testing Argosy final amp current (score: 1)
- Author: John <jh.graves@verizon.net>
- Date: Sun, 26 Feb 2012 21:09:27 -0500
- Scott, Dave, And Ed, Thank you for the answers. the rig is an original Argosy S/N 00042 and I don't know what, if any, mods have been done to the rig. I did misread the instructions for the front pan
- /archives//html/TenTec/2012-02/msg00611.html (10,525 bytes)
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