I have a freebie rescue CORSAIR that I aligned using a SDR and noise generator. Really good radio! Makes a super front end for RTL-SDR and HDSDR connected to the 9Mhz IF with up converter. QSK is a p
Making a new radio has to be tough today. I put a rtl-sdr and SDR# on my radio 1st IF, there is stuff that I get that I never knew existed. New software every day, for almost free. BMW did the same w
I have 3 radios, don't need any more unless I come across another basket case. Monsoon season is here, antennas get disconnected mid afternoon until next AM. 73 Spencer W1GAK
My TT radio slush fund disappeared last week when I had to replace my deep well pump, 560 feet deep. 100+/- gallons/day for 27 years, not bad. My Corsair might be older than that, serial # 01057.
I've been a ham for a long time and I like my TEN-TEC radios, OMNI VII and CORSAIR. I also own a ICOM IC-7000, nice radio but too complicated. Don't like it. A guy told me a long time ago that he tho
I used a broadband noise source and a radio with a bandscope to rescue a CORSAIR. Worked out to be a very nice radio. I used the same procedure to rescue a FT890 using a rtl-sdr with SDR# and up conv
I had a similar problem with my OMNI VII. Receiver audio would become very distorted and very frustrating to operate. Ferrite chokes on the coax and power leads eliminated the problem. I had to cycle
Thirty years ago my ex got ALL my stuff. I told myself no more tube stuff. I got a brand new fully loaded OMNI VI. TT made me a good deal on the OMNI VII when they first came out. So what did I do la
I like radios with knobs and as few push buttons as possible. I don't like radios with endless menu options that require an aftermarket brain book to make them work. I like CW, keeps my brain active.
73 - Rick, DJ0IP (Nr. Frankfurt am Main) Built in ATUs are OK but remote auto-tuners work better. Spencer W1GAK I have a remote 150 watt auto-tuner that works FB with a balun on the output. I don't n
Most antennas I've seen are a compromise. The auto tuner I use does a pretty good job of providing a 50 non-reactive load for the 50 coax. I use a balun that gives 1:1, 4:1 or 1:4 from W2FMI to make