Put "unofficial tentec 238" in google and the first link you seel will have the 238 on it. 229 does not match the white Omni V, VI etc. series but similar in construction. 73
What are you looking for in a rig Mike? Stability=Pegasus Selectivity=Corsair Versatility=Pegasus Frequency accuracy=Pegasus Low phase noise=Corsair High audio hiss=Corsair CW keying cleanness=Corsai
What does 44 and 88 feet have to do with anything other than radiation pattern? I've been hearing a lot about the mystery antenna by w5gi. Take a look at www.w5gi.com for details. Looks like the swr
Forget trying to measure power when your load is anything but 50 ohms. Hook up the dummy load and use a proven external meter. The meter in the rig is adjustable inside so it could be out of calibrat
I tend to believe the dark areas are a quality issue. My reasoning is: A. Only some displays have the problem. (Mine did not). B. One must have a B. to sound intelligent. Mine took a long time, 30 mi
Correction original post. I really don't think excessive is the root problem here. Should read. I really don't think excessive heat is the root problem here Steve N4LQ -- Original Message -- From: "S
Jason: Having been all through that stuff maybe you could compile a list of results. We would be interested in keys, antennas, rigs and maybe even shoes, cars and lawn mowers. I used to play a sax bu
It's a non-linear pot! Steve N4LQ -- Original Message -- From: "Ken Brown" <ken.d.brown@verizon.net> To: <tentec@contesting.com> Sent: Saturday, September 18, 2004 12:22 AM Subject: Re: [TenTec] Orio
Tom. Maybe you could go to the TenTec hamfest this weekend. There you can twiddle all the knobs TenTec ever produced. Maybe a good place to find a junker but I would think most Omni 6's would eventua
"At least with a software defined radio you download newer software, not purchase a new radio and lose your shirt on the old one" Now Skip I would think you would know better than this. The changes t
"For me, the hardware changes mean nothing. Its the receiver that counts" Now there's a good one. Let's see.....I explain how the changes to the ICOM Pro line are not software changes and am blamed f
Dave: Are you saying that software programing replaces parts? Even if we wanted to program these things, we couldn't because we don't have the source code. They are making radios that hams cannot eve
Just curious and I don't know much about reverse engineering but just suppose someone were able to reverse engineer the Jupiter or Orion and come up with the necessary code, Would there be legal grou
"I am too sorry his rig was not right, but Icom has as many or more problems, you just never hear of them." Awesome statement! I'll have to think about that one for a while. Steve N4LQ -- Original Me
I thinks someone already had a six-pack. Steve N4LQ -- Original Message -- From: "Tommy" <aldermant@alltel.net> To: <tentec@contesting.com> Sent: Sunday, September 26, 2004 2:56 PM Subject: Re: [TenT
This doesn't change the pitch but it might help. http://www.mfjenterprises.com/products.php?prodid=MFJ-616 Here's a pitch changing freeware that you can experiment with. http://www.programurl.com/fun
"FOR TOP NOTCH CONTEST GRADE RTTY USE, ORION'S DSP NEEDS TIGHTER SKIRTS" I noticed how broadly the Orion tuned while doing A/B test between it and the Pro2. The PRO2's filters are almost vertical and