Ill be the first to say it. check the transceiver/receive antenna switch on the back. while it wont affect TX, it will the receiver. No TX on all bands? Does the display show correctly ie. 7.258? Whe
Rick, I cant confirm that one, but I can tell you that there are two versions of finals for the scout. one pcb used bipolar devices and the other one FETs. Neither one is exceptionally hard to get to
Rick Check the barrel connectors. They route rf in and out of the module. The prongs get loose, causing the issues your having. Mike wb8vge Sent from my iPhone
boys and girls, Ive been selling the AmpKeyer for the last ten years or so. The AmpKeyer uses either (or both) mosfet and relay. The switch time for the relay is 5ms 2ms for the mosfet. It will switc
Gang, Ive been sitting on the side on this one. Like bob said, you need a good counter, not a hamfest special. But all this talk about counters and calibration down to a single Hz, I doubt that the s
Sell it as is. Many people, me included, enjoy fixing broke radios. Ten tec charges $75 an hr for labor. Then you have the shipping to and from. Selling it as needing minor repair would be the way to
Gang, I have one of those in my collection and now and then take it down and fire it up. sometimes the same problem Vic has Solution is dirty contacts on the band switch or the linkage between the ma
Whoa! Talk about a shot over the bow. Everyone! You know what this means? Instead of arguing about the shade of that damn orange dot, will there even be a orange dot anymore? mike Mike, WB8VGE SunLig
guys and gals, Time to par down the heard. Ill be taking down a Ten Tec Omni V and a Paragon. Will be set up (in the rain) at spots 509 and 510. if noting else, stop by and harass me and say hello mi
I know this is more than likely been asked to death, but what the hey Does anyone know of a source for the black vinyl the factory used to cover the tops with? Does not have to be a perfect match, bu
Guys and gals, Rummage through the old junk box. Im in need of a simple part, the black gear that mounts onto the PTO shaft that drives the smaller gear that moves the dial. anyone with a part pig wi
Gang, With all thats been said, there is a casuality already. I market several small projects to the ham radio community, and it looks like Ill have to source the cabinets from a different company. h
well boys and girls.. I have a rather nasty looking Ten Tec Argonaut 515 on my bench. putting it back together electrically, but need a part or two basically, I need the clear plastic log scale that
A small felt pad between the knob and the panel usually is a fix for that. Mike wb8vge Sent from my iPad Knowledge is knowing a tomato is a fruit; Wisdom is not putting it in a fruit salad.
Wes, 1. You need to replace the elastic string on the dial. thats why its dropping at the low end. 2. Calibrator should be balls to walls strong. check the rec/trans switch on the rear. Operate it a
Thats an expensive upgrade for a discontinued product. But, thats just me and my thinking. I think Id save my pennies and see whats coming that's new and amazing. Mike Bryce, WB8VGE the heathkit shop