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201. 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 (15,605 bytes)
202. 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 (18,864 bytes)
203. 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 (11,948 bytes)
204. 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; /archives//html/TenTec/2014-04/msg00531.html (21,434 bytes)
205. [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 (9,717 bytes)
206. 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 (12,250 bytes)
207. 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 (13,944 bytes)
208. 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 (16,508 bytes)
209. 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 (16,057 bytes)
210. 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 (10,365 bytes)
211. 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 (19,439 bytes)
212. 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; /archives//html/TenTec/2014-04/msg00564.html (21,603 bytes)
213. 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 (21,735 bytes)
214. 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 (12,387 bytes)
215. 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 (14,166 bytes)
216. 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 (15,155 bytes)
217. Re: [TenTec] Omni VI mystery (score: 1): Author: Jim Allen <jim.allen@longhornband.net>; Date: Mon, 28 Apr 2014 14:54:32 -0500; Page 4-43 is the power amp schematic and 4-44 is the FM board description in my manual. I haven't seen anything that looks like BFO alignment. I have a Funcube Pro Plus that receives anywhere, althou; /archives//html/TenTec/2014-04/msg00593.html (17,185 bytes)
218. Re: [TenTec] Omni VI mystery (score: 1): Author: Jim Allen <jim.allen@longhornband.net>; Date: Mon, 28 Apr 2014 21:02:52 -0500; Gosh, this is the first radio I've had in 55 years that HAD a Master Reset, or any kind of reset for that matter. I sure don't remember anything like that on the C-line twins. This is an Omni VI with; /archives//html/TenTec/2014-04/msg00604.html (11,453 bytes)
219. Re: [TenTec] Omni VI mystery (score: 1): Author: Jim Allen <jim.allen@longhornband.net>; Date: Tue, 29 Apr 2014 10:22:04 -0500; Update: The Master Reset did nothing except set all the setting to default. Paul suggested that the Offset Display Preference OdP in Menu 3 was perhaps the problem. I played with that some this morni; /archives//html/TenTec/2014-04/msg00610.html (11,354 bytes)
220. Re: [TenTec] Omni VI mystery (score: 1): Author: Jim Allen <jim.allen@longhornband.net>; Date: Tue, 29 Apr 2014 18:05:33 -0500; I agree about the radio, which I like very much. It has a clean signal, does a good job receiving, is relatively easy operationally, arguably the best CW transceiver I know of (although that is somew; /archives//html/TenTec/2014-04/msg00615.html (15,458 bytes)

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