Time to prune the collection: Selling TenTec Scout (555) with 20m module, power cord & manual Also selling a TenTec 1220 2m (5W) transceiver (built & working) & manual Hand mic that came with the 122
I'l a bit concerned about the published noise floor (-126) and sensitivity (0.3 micro-V). These are Scout-calibre, but not Omni-calibre. Eric _________________________________________________________
As the subject says, good luck & safe fun to all on field day tomorrow/Sunday. I'm looking forward to using my 555 on 20m/SSB & 1220 on 2m/FM. Antennas will be a Lakeview hamstick with a tuned counte
Well, here's the results of my TenTec-only field day: 555 Scout on 20m SSB / Lakeview Hamstick mobile antenna 1220 2m FM (low power) / J-pole antenna 4 hours operating from home QTH in Long Beach, CA
Just wanted to make public kudos for that legendary TenTec service: Bottom line: The U.S.P.S. damaged the radio (professionally packed) and required a "verification of value" letter to start the clai
Selling my Omni V before I buy an Omni VI. Nice minty radio. Optional 1.8 KHz filters for 1st & 2nd IF. Manual & power cable. Heck, I'll even throw in a desk mic. $850 + shipping from Los Angeles. Er
Close call this morning... Oh the perils of sight-unseen customers. I've used a policy in the past of trusting a personal check from a HAM as long as the imprint matched QRZ.COM. This has worked for
Well, the customer from the last posting fell through, so I'm listing the Omni again. Omni V (super clean) 1.8 KHz filters in 1st & 2nd IF slots Power Cord Manual RCA loopback cable TenTec Desk Mic (
No bites from last month's listing, so I dropped the price a bit: For sale: Omni V w/ manual, power cord (excellent) Optional 1.8 KHz SSB filters in 1st & 2nd IF slots Tentec Desktop Mic (chipped bas
Shack cleaning time: For sale: One TenTec model 1220 2m FM trasceiver. This one is fully assembled (and was checked out by the factory, funny how reversing a diode during assembly changes the whole c
I wanted to pass along a Merry Christmas to all on this glorious day. Hope to hear you on 20m, if you get the chance. Eric K0AVW P.S. Santa did bring be a new TenTec RX320 `<| : ) ___________________
Time to start saving up for a 6+... For sale: Omni 5 with optional 1.8 KHz filters in both the 1st & 2nd IF positions. Condition 90-95% (562 written on front pannel, otherwise nice). Has power cord,
Crazy idea, but... I've noticed, over at a friend's house, that there is a manufacturer of flat, green luminescent night lights that plug directly into the wall. I don't know the manufacturer, but if
If it's not too much trouble, could someone please post when they successfully refurb one of the displays with the electroluminescent stuff posted over the last couple of days. If I know this procedu
Happy Thanksgiving to all. See you on 20m, maybe around 14265 later today (12:00 PST). Call it an impromptu holiday net :) Eric K0AVW _________________________________________________________________
One wonderful thing about the holidays is that it gives one time to think. In my case, I think I'll spend a little time thinking about the future of radio design. If we look at the past 20 years of d
Given the latest round of "reply direct" rhetoric, I am wondering what the group opinion on reply postings versus direct replies on technical issues is. I, for one, enjoy reading up on the tech issue
Now that the replies have subsided, I thought I would post a quick summary, plus an idea to try to please everyone. Results of the "redundant info VS wasted bandwidth" survey: Neutral 1 For Redundant