- 121. Re: [TenTec] 160 Meter Problem (score: 1)
- Author: Jim Allen <jim.allen@longhornband.net>
- Date: Mon, 18 Aug 2014 12:17:15 -0500
- Be that as it may, I loaded up the 706MKIIG just fine and worked the OK station which had a very good signal here, one of the best I'd heard on 160M. I have never tried 160M here, in large part becau
- /archives//html/TenTec/2014-08/msg00278.html (12,658 bytes)
- 122. Re: [TenTec] 160 Meter Problem (score: 1)
- Author: Jim Allen <jim.allen@longhornband.net>
- Date: Mon, 18 Aug 2014 13:03:30 -0500
- Of course. I don't have a balun. The choke is on this side of the tuner. Radials are a problem here on the Rock Ranch where there is just enough soil to grow weeds, and rock outcroppings are everywhe
- /archives//html/TenTec/2014-08/msg00282.html (12,418 bytes)
- 123. Re: [TenTec] 160 Meter Problem (score: 1)
- Author: Jim Allen <jim.allen@longhornband.net>
- Date: Mon, 18 Aug 2014 13:14:16 -0500
- I removed the covers top and bottom but find no 81595 mixer board. I did find what appears to be connector 82 on the logic board and did "remove and plug [it] back in" with great trepidation. I think
- /archives//html/TenTec/2014-08/msg00284.html (12,159 bytes)
- 124. Re: [TenTec] 160 Meter Problem (score: 1)
- Author: Jim Allen <jim.allen@longhornband.net>
- Date: Mon, 18 Aug 2014 14:41:51 -0500
- Jim, the world looks a lot different to some of us than it does to you. I'm not an electronics tech, or trained or experienced in this stuff. You have some considerable experience and expertise in el
- /archives//html/TenTec/2014-08/msg00287.html (13,938 bytes)
- 125. Re: [TenTec] 160 Meter Problem (score: 1)
- Author: Jim Allen <jim.allen@longhornband.net>
- Date: Tue, 19 Aug 2014 16:10:39 -0500
- If you have a problem putting out radials for your vertical, why not try Petlowany coils? I have a home brew clone S9v31 with which I use 4 Petlowany coils. See the photo at http://forums.qrz.com/sho
- /archives//html/TenTec/2014-08/msg00301.html (17,344 bytes)
- 126. Re: [TenTec] 160 Meter Problem (score: 1)
- Author: Jim Allen <jim.allen@longhornband.net>
- Date: Tue, 19 Aug 2014 18:04:42 -0500
- Reaally? Who says? How do you know? I used the antenna I described on Field Day, running 5 watts, making contacts from British Columbia to Puerto Rico and San Diego to New Hampshire. I doubt I tested
- /archives//html/TenTec/2014-08/msg00303.html (11,587 bytes)
- 127. Re: [TenTec] 160 Meter Problem (score: 1)
- Author: Jim Allen <jim.allen@longhornband.net>
- Date: Wed, 20 Aug 2014 08:27:07 -0500
- Wouldn't it be ironic if that is all it took, at my age? Where were they 40 years ago when all I had going was my charm? Well, and some terrific cologne..... I am not a lawyer anymore. I went on inac
- /archives//html/TenTec/2014-08/msg00307.html (20,672 bytes)
- 128. [TenTec] Eagle Remote Operation (score: 1)
- Author: Jim Allen <jim.allen@longhornband.net>
- Date: Sat, 30 Aug 2014 15:02:38 -0500
- I spent some time this morning perusing the archives and other resources to figure out what the status of remoting an Eagle is, and it isn't entirely clear. Some seemed to imply that it was could be
- /archives//html/TenTec/2014-08/msg00369.html (7,885 bytes)
- 129. Re: [TenTec] Eagle Remote Operation (score: 1)
- Author: Jim Allen <jim.allen@longhornband.net>
- Date: Sat, 30 Aug 2014 18:30:11 -0500
- How does that work? 73 de W6OGC Jim Allen
- /archives//html/TenTec/2014-08/msg00376.html (10,642 bytes)
- 130. Re: [TenTec] Eagle Remote Operation (score: 1)
- Author: Jim Allen <jim.allen@longhornband.net>
- Date: Sat, 30 Aug 2014 20:11:37 -0500
- How slick! Any problems running CW that way? 73 de W6OGC Jim Allen
- /archives//html/TenTec/2014-08/msg00378.html (12,707 bytes)
- 131. Re: [TenTec] TT Mega Sale (score: 1)
- Author: Jim Allen <jim.allen@longhornband.net>
- Date: Fri, 4 Jul 2014 17:14:06 -0500
- That's what I did Field Day with the Omni VI+. Set it to 5 watts and let 'er rip. Terrific receiver, all the filters etc. No problems! 73 de W6OGC Jim Allen
- /archives//html/TenTec/2014-07/msg00061.html (11,620 bytes)
- 132. Re: [TenTec] TT Mega Sale (score: 1)
- Author: Jim Allen <jim.allen@longhornband.net>
- Date: Fri, 4 Jul 2014 22:11:26 -0500
- I dunno. I have lived in used houses all my life, driven mostly used cars, flown used airplanes and sailed in used boats. Most of my radios have been bought used too, with few exceptions. Generally y
- /archives//html/TenTec/2014-07/msg00071.html (10,141 bytes)
- 133. Re: [TenTec] Logical Speculation (Fire Sale) (score: 1)
- Author: Jim Allen <jim.allen@longhornband.net>
- Date: Sat, 5 Jul 2014 10:24:51 -0500
- Be glad you didn't go to law school. There is no cure for that. 73 de W6OGC Jim Allen
- /archives//html/TenTec/2014-07/msg00086.html (9,537 bytes)
- 134. Re: [TenTec] Model 1225 SWR and Wattmeter Kit (score: 1)
- Author: Jim Allen <jim.allen@longhornband.net>
- Date: Sun, 13 Jul 2014 21:36:27 -0500
- Compact HF/VHF SWR/Wattmeter. Has huge 3" Cross-needle meter. Read forward/reflected power and SWR simultaneously. Perfect for mobile or portable operation. Two selectable power ranges, built-in mete
- /archives//html/TenTec/2014-07/msg00449.html (10,798 bytes)
- 135. Re: [TenTec] WRTC scores (score: 1)
- Author: Jim Allen <jim.allen@longhornband.net>
- Date: Mon, 14 Jul 2014 13:03:18 -0500
- Sure, tell all you know, and maybe more besides. 73 de W6OGC Jim Allen
- /archives//html/TenTec/2014-07/msg00463.html (8,881 bytes)
- 136. Re: [TenTec] Rigs at WRTC (score: 1)
- Author: Jim Allen <jim.allen@longhornband.net>
- Date: Fri, 25 Jul 2014 17:29:52 -0500
- This is like saying that Greg LeMond won the Tour de France because he rode on bikes made by Eddy Merckx. Eddy would like to advertize that as so, but there are a lot of people riding Eddie's and non
- /archives//html/TenTec/2014-07/msg00657.html (10,853 bytes)
- 137. Re: [TenTec] RADIO COMPARISONS (score: 1)
- Author: Jim Allen <jim.allen@longhornband.net>
- Date: Sun, 27 Jul 2014 11:38:31 -0500
- Hams have some unusual personality traits but this behavior is not unique to hams. Those who like cars, tubas, tools, stereos, firearms, kitchen appliances, toothbrushes, pets, razor blades, deodoran
- /archives//html/TenTec/2014-07/msg00746.html (9,742 bytes)
- 138. Re: [TenTec] Radio Comparisons (score: 1)
- Author: Jim Allen <jim.allen@longhornband.net>
- Date: Sun, 27 Jul 2014 17:39:09 -0500
- I started playing tuba 58 years ago, played in school bands all the way through college, was the No. 3 tuba player in the Longhorn Band at Texas a long time ago, worked my way through high school and
- /archives//html/TenTec/2014-07/msg00778.html (9,907 bytes)
- 139. [TenTec] Omni VI Mystery (score: 1)
- Author: Jim Allen <jim.allen@longhornband.net>
- Date: Tue, 29 Jul 2014 20:43:44 -0500
- Some will remember the thread a few months back in which I described the problem I had been having making contacts with the Omni VI opt 3 I have. I realized there was a problem with the radio when I
- /archives//html/TenTec/2014-07/msg00880.html (11,904 bytes)
- 140. Re: [TenTec] Omni VI Mystery (score: 1)
- Author: Jim Allen <jim.allen@longhornband.net>
- Date: Wed, 30 Jul 2014 09:15:00 -0500
- I can't imagine this is a problem affecting all Omni VIs. It's been out there long enough and there are so many CW ops using them for so long that hell would have been raised by now. As fastidious as
- /archives//html/TenTec/2014-07/msg00889.html (10,149 bytes)
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