does not require any radials at all but can be difficult to match on 80m... but it is easily doable with a Ten-Tec matchbox. Sounds like an interesting antenna. Any construction plans or articles you
Call it "luck" if you will, but the RF has gotta go somewhere. Read the Kurt N. Sterba article where he describes working a dozen or so countries using a shopping cart as an antenna.
Lightning itself is so fickle, its cousin, static charge, follow the family preferences in causing damage. Q: Why doesn't lightning strike the same place twice? A: The same place ain't there any more
Thanks to Dave and Marsh for their responses! I was looking for the QSK connections shown in Marsh's response -- as opposed to the "generic" connections shown in the manuals. Thanks again guys! 73,
http://n1eu.com/Yaesu/MPCenturion.htm http://n1eu.com/Yaesu/MPAcom.htm 73, Barry N1EU Can anyone give me a reference for interconnecting a TT Centurion amp with a Yaesu FT-1000MP? (I saw one awhile a
Can anyone give me a reference for interconnecting a TT Centurion amp with a Yaesu FT-1000MP? (I saw one awhile ago but can't remember where -- but no big surprise, as I can barely remember what i ha
Your Centurion and Yaesu manuals should tell you everything you need to know. What is your question specifically ? I have a Centurion that I have used with my FT-2000. A fair question! Yes, the manua
On 12/31/2014 7:44 PM, R. Eric Sluder via TenTec wrote: When I installed my current antenna I stopped by Lowes and bought a stiff spring for each end of my OCF, and one for the end of my pseudo bever
You've already mentioned this in another post, but it bears repeating: DANGER! HIGH VOLTAGE!! Do NOT use your VOM to attempt to measure the high voltage. Unless you have a special high voltage probe,
Sorry Bob, but in all sincerity, I gotta ask... If the *noise* is "noticeable[y] quieter, 1 to 2 S units", wouldn't the wanted *signal* also be down 1 to 2 S units? Your theory about lobes and noise
I am selling my Omni VI Model 563 Option 3 transceiver and Ten Tec 961 matching power supply. I am the original owner -- bought it new and later sent it back to the factory for the Option 3 upgrade w
packed by UPS, but shipped by FEDEX Ah, but there IS a method to my madness... 1) UPS does packing. FedEx does not. 2) I have found that FedEx is a bit cheaper than UPS, so just trying to save the bu
I would have the same company do both, if at all possible, so neither outfit could blame the other for any damage. I picture Fed Ex blaming the loss UPS's faulty packaging, while UPS blames Fed EX fo
On 8/1/2014 8:17 PM, Mike Stricker via TenTec wrote: Years ago I had someone send via UPS a package to me. A few days after it was due, I began inquiring. UPS said it was delivered and the sender pro
My Centurion (which I obtained used 20 years ago) finally had one of its tubes [rather spectacularly] go to the great beyond. Unless I get really lucky and find a NOS pair at the e-place, it seems li
Duane, Thanks for the response... The bad news is what you say is (or was at the time) true. The really bad news is that there seems to be no other choice (other than getting lucky at the e-place). :
Well, it looks like the "bond paper" issue has been answered sufficiently, so let me throw out a comment about the restricted space issue... I have no idea if there is an equivalent item in Germany,