- 1. Re: [TenTec] How much for an Orion III? (score: 1)
- Author: Jim Allen <jim.allen@longhornband.net>
- Date: Mon, 14 Apr 2014 11:54:05 -0500
- You mean, maybe there are warehouses full of KWM2s somewhere, like the old ARC-5's? 73 de W6OGC Jim Allen _______________________________________________ TenTec mailing list TenTec@contesting.com htt
- /archives//html/TenTec/2014-04/msg00314.html (10,018 bytes)
- 2. Re: [TenTec] New Jupiter on its Way _ A Few Questions (score: 1)
- Author: Jim Allen <jim.allen@longhornband.net>
- Date: Thu, 24 Apr 2014 13:04:46 -0500
- Have a look at this: http://www.qrz.com/db/K8NDS?ref=863751574. There is a Yahoo Group as well the link for which is in that webpage. Although some have taken issue with it, builders have reported im
- /archives//html/TenTec/2014-04/msg00448.html (9,891 bytes)
- 3. Re: [TenTec] RX-366? (score: 1)
- Author: Jim Allen <jim.allen@longhornband.net>
- Date: Thu, 24 Apr 2014 20:55:12 -0500
- We investment guys like to think of an investment was a speculation that worked out well, while a speculation was an investment that did not. :>) 73 de W6OGC Jim Allen _______________________________
- /archives//html/TenTec/2014-04/msg00471.html (14,967 bytes)
- 4. Re: [TenTec] RX-366? (score: 1)
- Author: Jim Allen <jim.allen@longhornband.net>
- Date: Fri, 25 Apr 2014 08:39:50 -0500
- Exactly. What do accountants know about that!! 73 de W6OGC Jim Allen _______________________________________________ TenTec mailing list TenTec@contesting.com http://lists.contesting.com/mailman/list
- /archives//html/TenTec/2014-04/msg00485.html (9,820 bytes)
- 5. Re: [TenTec] New Jupiter on its Way _ A Few Questions (score: 1)
- Author: Jim Allen <jim.allen@longhornband.net>
- Date: Fri, 25 Apr 2014 17:05:10 -0500
- You might also consider the helically loaded loops that K8NDS has been developing. The 80M loop of about 72" works up to maybe 17M. I'm in the process of gathering the materials to try a 20-10M HL lo
- /archives//html/TenTec/2014-04/msg00506.html (14,916 bytes)
- 6. Re: [TenTec] New Jupiter on its Way _ A Few Questions (score: 1)
- Author: Jim Allen <jim.allen@longhornband.net>
- Date: Sat, 26 Apr 2014 21:32:41 -0500
- It doesn't look to me like any of the Pixel products are for amateur use, not for transmitting anyway. Am I missing a product from their website? 73 d W6OGC Jim Allen ________________________________
- /archives//html/TenTec/2014-04/msg00520.html (17,888 bytes)
- 7. Re: [TenTec] Big TX Loops (score: 1)
- Author: Jim Allen <jim.allen@longhornband.net>
- Date: Sun, 27 Apr 2014 07:55:08 -0500
- Let me add to what Ric has said, that there are very high voltages and currents developed in these small loops, 5000 v or more even at 100 watts. According to one calculator, a 5' diameter loop at 40
- /archives//html/TenTec/2014-04/msg00530.html (10,975 bytes)
- 8. Re: [TenTec] New Jupiter on its Way _ A Few Questions (score: 1)
- Author: Jim Allen <jim.allen@longhornband.net>
- Date: Sun, 27 Apr 2014 07:56:12 -0500
- Do I understand there is a pre-amp on it? If so, wouldn't this mean receive only> 73 de W6OGC Jim Allen _______________________________________________ TenTec mailing list TenTec@contesting.com http:
- /archives//html/TenTec/2014-04/msg00531.html (21,025 bytes)
- 9. [TenTec] Omni VI mystery (score: 1)
- Author: Jim Allen <jim.allen@longhornband.net>
- Date: Sun, 27 Apr 2014 09:25:33 -0500
- I have an Omni VI with Opt 3 installed, purchased from an SK estate about a year ago. After our move to Texas, I got an antenna up and got on the air. The meter and a couple of other functions were i
- /archives//html/TenTec/2014-04/msg00533.html (9,140 bytes)
- 10. Re: [TenTec] Omni VI mystery (score: 1)
- Author: Jim Allen <jim.allen@longhornband.net>
- Date: Sun, 27 Apr 2014 09:45:13 -0500
- The 706 on a dummy load and the Omni VI "hear" each other just fine as far as I can tell. I have tuned to WWV with the Omni VI and it appeared to be on frequency. I'll check again, of course. The QSO
- /archives//html/TenTec/2014-04/msg00535.html (11,032 bytes)
- 11. Re: [TenTec] Omni VI mystery (score: 1)
- Author: Jim Allen <jim.allen@longhornband.net>
- Date: Sun, 27 Apr 2014 13:20:14 -0500
- So far, it appears to be ok with WWV although USB and LSB are a few clicks different. RIT/XIT both off, Split off, VFO on A, side tone set for 700 hz. I set the Omni to CW on 14.050.00 on a dummy loa
- /archives//html/TenTec/2014-04/msg00542.html (13,480 bytes)
- 12. Re: [TenTec] Omni VI mystery (score: 1)
- Author: Jim Allen <jim.allen@longhornband.net>
- Date: Sun, 27 Apr 2014 14:01:02 -0500
- Yes. I described this in the earlier post. When set to the exact same frequency, the Omni is heard by the 706 with a 700 hz tone. That doesn't vary with the sidetone setting which conflicts with what
- /archives//html/TenTec/2014-04/msg00546.html (15,931 bytes)
- 13. Re: [TenTec] Big TX Loops (score: 1)
- Author: Jim Allen <jim.allen@longhornband.net>
- Date: Sun, 27 Apr 2014 14:58:25 -0500
- Yes, I read a good deal of that. They have argued it, but no one has demonstrated it, and AFAIK, no one has modeled one. In the meantime, a good number of folks, including some who are quite expert,
- /archives//html/TenTec/2014-04/msg00551.html (15,751 bytes)
- 14. Re: [TenTec] Big TX Loops (score: 1)
- Author: Jim Allen <jim.allen@longhornband.net>
- Date: Sun, 27 Apr 2014 16:26:26 -0500
- I have a 130' dipole at 32' right now fed with twin lead and matched with an AH-4. It's not all that bad but a cloud warmer on 40 and below. I'm on 2.5 acres, mostly rock which frustrated my plan to
- /archives//html/TenTec/2014-04/msg00560.html (10,254 bytes)
- 15. Re: [TenTec] Big TX Loops (score: 1)
- Author: Jim Allen <jim.allen@longhornband.net>
- Date: Sun, 27 Apr 2014 16:46:50 -0500
- The problem here is the ground is so rocky that radials are all but impossible to hold down and the HOA restrictions limit me to no more that 10' above the highest point on the roof, which effectivel
- /archives//html/TenTec/2014-04/msg00562.html (19,139 bytes)
- 16. Re: [TenTec] Big TX Loops (score: 1)
- Author: Jim Allen <jim.allen@longhornband.net>
- Date: Sun, 27 Apr 2014 17:02:26 -0500
- I bet! What do you use to 70' masts? Trees? 73 de W6OGC Jim Allen _______________________________________________ TenTec mailing list TenTec@contesting.com http://lists.contesting.com/mailman/listinf
- /archives//html/TenTec/2014-04/msg00564.html (21,504 bytes)
- 17. Re: [TenTec] Omni VI mystery (score: 1)
- Author: Jim Allen <jim.allen@longhornband.net>
- Date: Sun, 27 Apr 2014 17:42:42 -0500
- After spending some time reading the manuals and on the air with John WA9AQN, very helpful, I tried some more in the FL QSO Party, with the RIT set on this time, per John's suggestion, but little bet
- /archives//html/TenTec/2014-04/msg00566.html (20,881 bytes)
- 18. Re: [TenTec] Omni VI mystery (score: 1)
- Author: Jim Allen <jim.allen@longhornband.net>
- Date: Mon, 28 Apr 2014 13:41:31 -0500
- I spoke to Paul at Tentec this morning. He suggested I use the 706 to transmit and see if I hear that signal in the Omni. So, with the 706 tuned to 14,050.00, on low power and dummy load, I copy with
- /archives//html/TenTec/2014-04/msg00589.html (11,430 bytes)
- 19. Re: [TenTec] Omni VI mystery (score: 1)
- Author: Jim Allen <jim.allen@longhornband.net>
- Date: Mon, 28 Apr 2014 14:39:37 -0500
- OTA testing with W5DV just now has demonstrated that something is goofed up in the frequency alignment. When he transmits at 14.050.00, I must tune 14,050.70 to hear him with a 700 hz. tone. On trans
- /archives//html/TenTec/2014-04/msg00590.html (13,716 bytes)
- 20. Re: [TenTec] Omni VI mystery (score: 1)
- Author: Jim Allen <jim.allen@longhornband.net>
- Date: Mon, 28 Apr 2014 14:51:55 -0500
- To demonstrate what we have concluded, I worked W1AW/1 on 18.088 just now, running 5 watts, with -.70 of XIT dialed in, 2 calls...... no problem. That needs to be adjusted, 73 de W6OGC Jim Allen ____
- /archives//html/TenTec/2014-04/msg00592.html (14,402 bytes)
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