- 201. Re: [TenTec] TT Centurion AMP failure (score: 1)
- Author: Carter <k8vt@ameritech.net>
- Date: Fri, 19 Feb 2010 07:02:40 -0500
- By George, I think he's got it!!! - It IS an easy job. - There IS dangerous voltage inside. Didn't know how else to put it. "Just the facts, ma'am". _______________________________________________ Te
- /archives//html/TenTec/2010-02/msg00227.html (9,001 bytes)
- 202. Re: [TenTec] Electric safety (score: 1)
- Author: Carter <k8vt@ameritech.net>
- Date: Fri, 19 Feb 2010 07:17:05 -0500
- Been there, done that! I was the forensic expert for a large telcom and spent my share of time in court...and no, not once did the opposing lawyer win. They all mostly seem to have forgotten the lawy
- /archives//html/TenTec/2010-02/msg00228.html (9,863 bytes)
- 203. Re: [TenTec] Electric safety (score: 1)
- Author: Carter <k8vt@ameritech.net>
- Date: Fri, 19 Feb 2010 19:14:10 -0500
- Let me add an Amen to your Amen. I agree that -truth- is the name of the game -- and fortunately, for the cases I was involved with we truly were in the right; the Plaintiff just figured the telco ha
- /archives//html/TenTec/2010-02/msg00238.html (13,027 bytes)
- 204. Re: [TenTec] Electric safety (score: 1)
- Author: Carter <k8vt@ameritech.net>
- Date: Fri, 19 Feb 2010 20:08:18 -0500
- What? No recommendation for an ESD wrist strap? IMHO, everybody should have one. A lot cheaper than "lots of antistatic spray" -- and who wants to give up their polyester leisure suit? :-) _________
- /archives//html/TenTec/2010-02/msg00244.html (11,574 bytes)
- 205. Re: [TenTec] antenna analyzer reading? (score: 1)
- Author: Carter <k8vt@ameritech.net>
- Date: Sun, 21 Feb 2010 13:56:48 -0500
- Amen! You have pushed my pet peeve "hot button". The G5RV started life as an antenna specifically designed for 20 meters. Period. Unfortunately, consistently and for years and years, any dipole fed w
- /archives//html/TenTec/2010-02/msg00274.html (10,795 bytes)
- 206. Re: [TenTec] Centurion on 17 M (score: 1)
- Author: Carter <k8vt@ameritech.net>
- Date: Tue, 23 Nov 2010 11:56:18 -0500
- Frank, I have the gray Centurion, 10-12 years old (?) and my settings are as follows: For 17 m, set band switch to 15 m, Load=5, Tune=1 For 12 m, set band switch to 10 m, Load=5, Tune =1 Your load/tu
- /archives//html/TenTec/2010-11/msg00362.html (8,011 bytes)
- 207. Re: [TenTec] Omni 6 Logic Board Failure (score: 1)
- Author: Carter <k8vt@ameritech.net>
- Date: Thu, 13 Jan 2011 19:30:40 -0500
- Let me respectfully ask why reply off line? I would think this topic would be of general interest to many. _______________________________________________ TenTec mailing list TenTec@contesting.com ht
- /archives//html/TenTec/2011-01/msg00326.html (7,887 bytes)
- 208. Re: [TenTec] Obsolescence was: Omni 6 Logic Board Failure (score: 1)
- Author: Carter <k8vt@ameritech.net>
- Date: Fri, 14 Jan 2011 12:59:33 -0500
- Well, it looks like we can call them "throw away". :-( _______________________________________________ TenTec mailing list TenTec@contesting.com http://lists.contesting.com/mailman/listinfo/tentec
- /archives//html/TenTec/2011-01/msg00349.html (9,671 bytes)
- 209. Re: [TenTec] Omni VI+ Frequency Display Problem Only On LSB (score: 1)
- Author: Carter <k8vt@ameritech.net>
- Date: Fri, 10 Jun 2011 08:18:46 -0400
- Just a comment...and I'm not knocking the OP's original interesting and valid question nor Carl's answer. However, I just can't help but marvel at how far we have come. My novice receiver (in 1959),
- /archives//html/TenTec/2011-06/msg00045.html (8,676 bytes)
- 210. Re: [TenTec] power went out (score: 1)
- Author: Carter <k8vt@ameritech.net>
- Date: Mon, 22 Aug 2011 07:13:45 -0400
- Sheesh! This thread is turning into a tempest in a teapot. Possibly the wording of a response or two could have been interpreted as being a little rude...or possibly not. However, the *facts* remain:
- /archives//html/TenTec/2011-08/msg00130.html (9,305 bytes)
- 211. Re: [TenTec] power went out (score: 1)
- Author: Carter <k8vt@ameritech.net>
- Date: Wed, 24 Aug 2011 13:35:33 -0400
- So my wife says, "Either the radio goes or I go"...over. Also just kidding. _______________________________________________ TenTec mailing list TenTec@contesting.com http://lists.contesting.com/mail
- /archives//html/TenTec/2011-08/msg00158.html (8,635 bytes)
- 212. Re: [TenTec] Jupiter Autotuner upgrade? (score: 1)
- Author: Carter <k8vt@ameritech.net>
- Date: Thu, 01 Dec 2011 14:52:46 -0500
- Hmmm...I must be one of the lucky ones. I have a 130-140 foot long dipole, 25 feet off the ground, fed with ladder (window) line. I am using a stock Johnson KW Matchbox. I can get a perfect match on
- /archives//html/TenTec/2011-12/msg00016.html (9,600 bytes)
- 213. Re: [TenTec] Testimonials from HQ (score: 1)
- Author: Carter <k8vt@ameritech.net>
- Date: Thu, 08 Dec 2011 08:14:05 -0500
- Gee, a K4 that lives in Tennessee with a southern accent. Whatta big surprise. Who'd a thunk it? <grin> _______________________________________________ TenTec mailing list TenTec@contesting.com http:
- /archives//html/TenTec/2011-12/msg00125.html (7,828 bytes)
- 214. Re: [TenTec] OT: Old QSTs, CQs, etc. (score: 1)
- Author: Carter <k8vt@ameritech.net>
- Date: Thu, 29 Dec 2011 19:05:15 -0500
- Sadly, that is the answer. When I moved out of my parents house, I had 20 years of QST, CQ, Ham Radio and 73. I called 3 or 4 Public Libraries and then 3 university libraries. No one, repeat, NO ONE
- /archives//html/TenTec/2011-12/msg00295.html (9,339 bytes)
- 215. Re: [TenTec] Oll & RF @mic input. (score: 1)
- Author: Carter <k8vt@ameritech.net>
- Date: Tue, 31 Jan 2012 17:36:07 -0500
- This may or may not be the time/place to bring this up, but here goes anyway. I've got an Omni VI Option 3 and could never run more than ~ 15 watts without RF getting in to the transmit audio. Tried
- /archives//html/TenTec/2012-01/msg00308.html (9,717 bytes)
- 216. Re: [TenTec] OT: Scopes (score: 1)
- Author: Carter <k8vt@ameritech.net>
- Date: Sat, 18 Feb 2012 14:54:11 -0500
- Whether you would use it or not or feel uncomfortable using a scope, I cannot answer...but if you do decide you want one, let me suggest a Tektronix dual-trace 100 Mhz scope. At the e-place, they reg
- /archives//html/TenTec/2012-02/msg00365.html (8,402 bytes)
- 217. Re: [TenTec] OT: Scopes (score: 1)
- Author: Carter <k8vt@ameritech.net>
- Date: Sat, 18 Feb 2012 17:25:11 -0500
- Oooops, forgot to mention the model number of the above Tek: it's a 465... _______________________________________________ TenTec mailing list TenTec@contesting.com http://lists.contesting.com/mailma
- /archives//html/TenTec/2012-02/msg00375.html (9,228 bytes)
- 218. Re: [TenTec] Centurion Amplifier history (score: 1)
- Author: Carter <k8vt@ameritech.net>
- Date: Wed, 14 Mar 2012 16:56:01 -0400
- Well, a fair question...but the Centurion uses two 3-500 tubes. MY question would be: Are any *decent* 3-500s still available -- other than the Chinese imports (or getting lucky at the e-place)? ____
- /archives//html/TenTec/2012-03/msg00137.html (8,107 bytes)
- 219. Re: [TenTec] My First Ten-Tec - Marketing (score: 1)
- Author: Carter <k8vt@ameritech.net>
- Date: Fri, 06 Jul 2012 15:57:21 -0400
- Quirks? Yup...I had a 1976 and a 1977 300D (5 cylinder Diesels for those of you that may not be familiar with the product line), both purchased new. I had numerous (major) "quirks" with both of them
- /archives//html/TenTec/2012-07/msg00192.html (9,058 bytes)
- 220. Re: [TenTec] Paragon Problem gets very odd (score: 1)
- Author: Carter <k8vt@ameritech.net>
- Date: Sat, 14 Jul 2012 16:57:28 -0400
- Yes, actually quite common, especially on "dry" circuits (those without talk battery). Using their test set put current on the circuit, effectively (and temporarily) "sealing" noisy splices. This tes
- /archives//html/TenTec/2012-07/msg00323.html (9,421 bytes)
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