- 61. Re: [TenTec] battery life (score: 1)
- Author: "James C. Owen, III" <k4cgy_list@yahoo.com>
- Date: Fri, 31 Mar 2006 12:26:42 -0800 (PST)
- Well Larry I can't answer your question directly but I can give a little info that might help. In about 1982 I used my Ten-Tec 580 Delta on 20m SSB for field day. I used a new 12V 72AH battery and go
- /archives//html/TenTec/2006-03/msg01355.html (9,230 bytes)
- 62. Re: [TenTec] Ocean noise (score: 1)
- Author: "James C. Owen, III" <k4cgy_list@yahoo.com>
- Date: Sun, 12 Feb 2006 11:05:27 -0800 (PST)
- Congratulations Bob! I hope many others are looking for 3y0x instead of being here on the internet. I didn't try on 160M since no antenna and could hear him only about a 3-4 on 75M. Worked him friday
- /archives//html/TenTec/2006-02/msg00435.html (10,017 bytes)
- 63. Re: [TenTec] blow-up number 5 (score: 1)
- Author: "James C. Owen, III" <k4cgy_list@yahoo.com>
- Date: Sun, 12 Feb 2006 11:29:16 -0800 (PST)
- Hi Larry, Sorry you're having so many problems. It looks to be a real mystery but there must be an answer. BTW you CAN get an electrostatic charge on the antenna that will take out diodes easily. Tho
- /archives//html/TenTec/2006-02/msg00437.html (10,506 bytes)
- 64. Re: [TenTec] V 1.27 (score: 1)
- Author: "James C. Owen, III" <k4cgy_list@yahoo.com>
- Date: Tue, 21 Feb 2006 06:44:53 -0800 (PST)
- I downloaded the update file and it installed on the first try. Did not have to use an older installer. The update is very nice though different from V1.26. I like the effect the RF gain now has. It
- /archives//html/TenTec/2006-02/msg00982.html (8,181 bytes)
- 65. Re: [TenTec] Tuner and amp (score: 1)
- Author: "James C. Owen, III" <k4cgy_list@yahoo.com>
- Date: Fri, 24 Feb 2006 08:22:12 -0800 (PST)
- Hi John, You don't need an ALC line from any linear when using a ten-tec transceiver. Since the ALC adjustment on the TT sets the maximum power that the transceiver will transmitt. Just tune up the l
- /archives//html/TenTec/2006-02/msg01130.html (9,033 bytes)
- 66. Re: [TenTec] Tuner and amp (score: 1)
- Author: "James C. Owen, III" <k4cgy_list@yahoo.com>
- Date: Mon, 27 Feb 2006 09:49:09 -0800 (PST)
- Hi Bob, With a lower power tune the amplifier for maximum output power (keeping plate current within spec's of course). Then set the required drive for maximum output and linearity by increase the AL
- /archives//html/TenTec/2006-02/msg01285.html (9,835 bytes)
- 67. Re: [TenTec] Tuner and amp (score: 1)
- Author: "James C. Owen, III" <k4cgy_list@yahoo.com>
- Date: Mon, 27 Feb 2006 09:52:04 -0800 (PST)
- This way works fine Scott but requires the operator to have a monitor scope. For those that don't have one the tune for maximum and set drive for maximum power and no more works equally well. 73 Jim
- /archives//html/TenTec/2006-02/msg01286.html (9,080 bytes)
- 68. Re: [TenTec] Tuner and amp (score: 1)
- Author: "James C. Owen, III" <k4cgy_list@yahoo.com>
- Date: Mon, 27 Feb 2006 10:07:16 -0800 (PST)
- Hi John, Yes I am talking about GG amplifiers. Most take 75-100W drive for full output. If your Ameritron requires only 40W drive then that amp is on the verge of being illegal by FCC type acceptance
- /archives//html/TenTec/2006-02/msg01287.html (12,842 bytes)
- 69. Re: [TenTec] Voltages on 262G power supply (score: 1)
- Author: "James C. Owen, III" <k4cgy_list@yahoo.com>
- Date: Mon, 27 Feb 2006 12:03:22 -0800 (PST)
- Hi Danny, I think you should crank the voltage up to the rated 13.9V. I'm not familar with the 262G supply but I assume it's like most others in that is has a voltage adjustment pot inside. Set it fo
- /archives//html/TenTec/2006-02/msg01295.html (8,845 bytes)
- 70. Re: [TenTec] O2 shipments (score: 1)
- Author: "James C. Owen, III" <k4cgy_list@yahoo.com>
- Date: Sun, 8 Jan 2006 12:42:41 -0800 (PST)
- Yes BUT! Will it be as much fun as my Hallicrafters SX-99 was when I was 14? I'm planning on an O2 around mid summer to join my Jupiter, Scout and Argonaut V. 73 Jim K4CGY ___________________________
- /archives//html/TenTec/2006-01/msg00289.html (9,137 bytes)
- 71. Re: [TenTec] O2 shipments (score: 1)
- Author: "James C. Owen, III" <k4cgy_list@yahoo.com>
- Date: Mon, 9 Jan 2006 05:26:52 -0800 (PST)
- Yes! it was not a receiver that could be banged on. I still have it and turn it on every year or so. You can't receive SSB on it as the detector overloads so easily that even adjusting RF gain it's a
- /archives//html/TenTec/2006-01/msg00308.html (11,096 bytes)
- 72. Re: [TenTec] re Orion II curiosity (score: 1)
- Author: "James C. Owen, III" <k4cgy_list@yahoo.com>
- Date: Tue, 10 Jan 2006 09:06:32 -0800 (PST)
- And one of the best additions to any shack with any rig is a Heathkit SB-610 or 614 monitor scope. The SB610 can be found by the 10's daily on the swap nets and a good one goes for about $50.00 +/-.
- /archives//html/TenTec/2006-01/msg00366.html (8,052 bytes)
- 73. Re: [TenTec] Argonaut V (score: 1)
- Author: "James C. Owen, III" <k4cgy_list@yahoo.com>
- Date: Fri, 13 Jan 2006 04:51:51 -0800 (PST)
- Hi Don, That fan really whines doesn't it. What I did was to remove the cover, cut the fan wire and install a resistor (I don't remember the value) to cut down the speed. Then I wired a mini toggle s
- /archives//html/TenTec/2006-01/msg00464.html (8,346 bytes)
- 74. Re: [TenTec] Argo V as SW receiver (score: 1)
- Author: "James C. Owen, III" <k4cgy_list@yahoo.com>
- Date: Thu, 19 Jan 2006 11:39:23 -0800 (PST)
- Hi Keith, Have not used it very much on SW Broadcast but what little time I have spent there it seems to be excellent. 73 Jim K4CGY __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? T
- /archives//html/TenTec/2006-01/msg00651.html (7,940 bytes)
- 75. Re: [TenTec] 02 shipments (score: 1)
- Author: "James C. Owen, III" <k4cgy_list@yahoo.com>
- Date: Thu, 19 Jan 2006 11:49:40 -0800 (PST)
- Well there is the Peter I Island Dxpedition coming up. Starting about Feb 6 see the web site for news. 1994 was the last time for Peter I so it doesn't get run very often, maybe once every 8-12 years
- /archives//html/TenTec/2006-01/msg00652.html (9,634 bytes)
- 76. Re: [TenTec] Paragon Problem (score: 1)
- Author: "James C. Owen, III" <k4cgy_list@yahoo.com>
- Date: Fri, 20 Jan 2006 11:24:53 -0800 (PST)
- It sounds to me like the noise you're hearing is externally generated. IE when you turn on the ATT the noise drops. The ATT is almost the first thing that the signal sees and if it's working the rest
- /archives//html/TenTec/2006-01/msg00721.html (9,011 bytes)
- 77. Re: [TenTec] Difference(s) between Corsair and Corsair II? (score: 1)
- Author: "James C. Owen, III" <k4cgy_list@yahoo.com>
- Date: Sun, 29 Jan 2006 12:50:56 -0800 (PST)
- Hi Alan, You can find a lot if info here. http://www.qsl.net/tentec/ The Corsair had a 4 pole 1st IF Filter the Corsair II had a 8 Pole. The Corsair II has a audio filter the Corsair I doesn't.The Co
- /archives//html/TenTec/2006-01/msg00985.html (8,558 bytes)
- 78. Re: [TenTec] Airpax circuit breaker for Orion (score: 1)
- Author: "James C. Owen, III" <k4cgy_list@yahoo.com>
- Date: Thu, 1 Dec 2005 10:04:01 -0800 (PST)
- It is good to go the AirPax web site and read the spec's on the circuit breakers before ordering what you THINK might work. For the Orion I think I would go with the 20A, the same as with the OMNI an
- /archives//html/TenTec/2005-12/msg00010.html (11,857 bytes)
- 79. Re: [TenTec] Airpax circuit breaker mounting (score: 1)
- Author: "James C. Owen, III" <k4cgy_list@yahoo.com>
- Date: Thu, 8 Dec 2005 05:49:15 -0800 (PST)
- The power contacts are fast-on clips. I just cut the + side of the power cord cut out a small portion, crimp on or solder mating terminals, connect to the breaker and then use a couple of tyraps to a
- /archives//html/TenTec/2005-12/msg00156.html (8,410 bytes)
- 80. Re: [TenTec] Ten-Tec 706 Microphone (score: 1)
- Author: "James C. Owen, III" <k4cgy_list@yahoo.com>
- Date: Fri, 23 Dec 2005 05:34:39 -0800 (PST)
- Well every mic has a different output--that's what the mic gain pot is for. My hand mic runs about 10 o'clock. I built a mic using a d-104 case and a electrat element form a junk telephone and the ou
- /archives//html/TenTec/2005-12/msg00659.html (9,750 bytes)
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