- 221. [TenTec] Want TT Argo 515 (score: 1)
- Author: turner@safety.ICS.UCI.EDU (Clark Savage Turner WA3JPG)
- Date: Thu, 13 Mar 1997 21:08:20 -0800
- Anyone have one for sale or know where one is? I have a friend about to steal mine, and I promised I would help him look for one out here in net land. Also interested in any accessories for one. Than
- /archives//html/TenTec/1997-03/msg00054.html (6,722 bytes)
- 222. [TenTec] Older rigs for sale (score: 1)
- Author: turner@safety.ICS.UCI.EDU (Clark Savage Turner WA3JPG)
- Date: Wed, 26 Mar 1997 20:12:08 -0800
- Howdy: I made a listing on our local swap net for some older Ten Tec rigs, and got some replies. Unfortunately, I can take advantage of none of these, and I list them here for your information. I don
- /archives//html/TenTec/1997-03/msg00102.html (7,386 bytes)
- 223. [TenTec] WHOEVER buys the TenTec rigs for sale... (score: 1)
- Author: turner@safety.ICS.UCI.EDU (Clark Savage Turner WA3JPG)
- Date: Thu, 27 Mar 1997 07:29:39 -0800
- PLEASE let the group know if you close a deal. I forgot to mention that, it is very good to let folks know so we can avoid a few long distance charges! Again, I don't know these guys, or I would do i
- /archives//html/TenTec/1997-03/msg00104.html (6,944 bytes)
- 224. Icom 751A & Ten Tec Hercules 444 (score: 1)
- Author: turner@safety.ics.uci.edu (Clark Savage Turner WA3JPG)
- Date: Mon, 10 Feb 1997 21:17:10 -0800
- The Hercules one is awfully sensitive to overdrive. Many rigs have internal control that does not prevent a quick surge of RF at the output ... just enough to trip the Herc. My Kenwood 440 used to do
- /archives//html/TenTec/1997-02/msg00052.html (7,495 bytes)
- 225. Audio filter for Argosy II (score: 1)
- Author: turner@safety.ics.uci.edu (Clark Savage Turner WA3JPG)
- Date: Tue, 11 Feb 1997 13:47:27 -0800
- Embedded Research, I think, makes them today. They come as a kit, and are very inexpensive. Check out there for their web page, or write to ER, POBox 92492, Rochester, NY 14692. Clark WA3JPG -- FAQ o
- /archives//html/TenTec/1997-02/msg00057.html (7,211 bytes)
- 226. Microphones (score: 1)
- Author: turner@safety.ics.uci.edu (Clark Savage Turner WA3JPG)
- Date: Sun, 16 Feb 1997 21:02:41 -0800
- I used the D-104 without the amp to my OMNI C, and I had to pad it with a resistor network as I recall. I would bypass the amp, then see if it improves, then you might pad it with some couple of resi
- /archives//html/TenTec/1997-02/msg00093.html (6,890 bytes)
- 227. Corsairs (score: 1)
- Author: turner@safety.ics.uci.edu (Clark Savage Turner WA3JPG)
- Date: Fri, 24 Jan 1997 19:07:32 -0800
- Hi Jim: My opinion, after owning both for a time, is that if you are on a budget, try to find a Corsair I. The Corsair II receiver strip is mostly identical, and the added features can be replicated
- /archives//html/TenTec/1997-01/msg00145.html (8,011 bytes)
- 228. HF Amp (score: 1)
- Author: turner@safety.ics.uci.edu (Clark Savage Turner WA3JPG)
- Date: Thu, 05 Dec 1996 18:58:27 -0800
- Hi Mark and the group: You know, I like lawyer and law bashing as much as the next guy, but can anyone say anything more than, "yeah, I know such lawsuits happen"? Hey, I have not heard of a single c
- /archives//html/TenTec/1996-12/msg00054.html (7,242 bytes)
- 229. Omni-D mod? (score: 1)
- Author: turner@safety.ics.uci.edu (Clark Savage Turner WA3JPG)
- Date: Tue, 15 Oct 1996 19:24:15 -0700
- I believe the mod referred to for the OMNI-D is the self correcting PTO, similar to what is done in the Scout today. I had heard about the mod, but never really followed up on it, the PTO's were alwa
- /archives//html/TenTec/1996-10/msg00049.html (7,035 bytes)
- 230. Corsair 1 vs.Omni D vs. Corsair 11 (score: 1)
- Author: turner@safety.ics.uci.edu (Clark Savage Turner WA3JPG)
- Date: Wed, 16 Oct 1996 16:48:41 -0700
- I have little time, I am about to depart for Europe, but here is a quick evaluation: 1. OMNI-D. Good basic rig. No PBT, the main defect compared to Corsair. Single filter in IF line. $400 and sometim
- /archives//html/TenTec/1996-10/msg00057.html (7,698 bytes)
- 231. Corsair II questions (score: 1)
- Author: turner@safety.ics.uci.edu (Clark Savage Turner WA3JPG)
- Date: Wed, 25 Sep 1996 16:35:26 -0700
- The only weaknesses of the Corsair II (in my opinion) were: 1. lack of optional filters in the first IF, only choices in the 2nd IF. 2. the PTO needs periodic maintenance and does indeed cause a lit
- /archives//html/TenTec/1996-09/msg00049.html (7,504 bytes)
- 232. Auto tuner, was Re: Omni V for QRP (score: 1)
- Author: turner@safety.ics.uci.edu (Clark Savage Turner WA3JPG)
- Date: Tue, 13 Aug 1996 13:29:35 -0700
- Hmmm, serious venom aimed at the OMNI VI. One has replied mostly point for point, that's good. I would echo all that, the QSK is not as good as I would like, but other than that, I will own my OMNI V
- /archives//html/TenTec/1996-08/msg00027.html (7,441 bytes)
- 233. Omni VI SSB Power Output (score: 1)
- Author: turner@safety.ics.uci.edu (Clark Savage Turner WA3JPG)
- Date: Sun, 18 Aug 1996 16:26:02 -0700
- Hi Dale: No, you should expect that an average reading and damped meter will read full PEP on CW because of the interval that CW stays at peak. This won't happen for SSB, you usually get a lower read
- /archives//html/TenTec/1996-08/msg00034.html (7,358 bytes)
- 234. Headphones for best S/N on Scout / OMNI (score: 1)
- Author: turner@safety.ics.uci.edu (Clark Savage Turner WA3JPG)
- Date: Thu, 04 Jul 1996 13:46:30 -0700
- Just a note - I got the $15 on sale Rad Shack stereo headphones (padded) and they are fairly hi fi and yet work very nicely with my OMNI VI, no objectionable stuff in the sound. I am happy with them
- /archives//html/TenTec/1996-07/msg00017.html (6,921 bytes)
- 235. OMNI VI, install PL for 10 FM? (score: 1)
- Author: turner@safety.ics.uci.edu (Clark Savage Turner WA3JPG)
- Date: Fri, 05 Jul 1996 16:58:11 -0700
- Anyone install a PL encoder in their OMNI VI for 10 meter FM repeater operation? I see the encoders for under $30 and cannot access local 10 FM repeaters without tone. Wonder how easy this is? Clark
- /archives//html/TenTec/1996-07/msg00027.html (6,451 bytes)
- 236. Argosy model 224 audio filter wanted (score: 1)
- Author: turner@safety.ics.uci.edu (Clark Savage Turner WA3JPG)
- Date: Sat, 06 Jul 1996 20:25:56 -0700
- Anyone know a source for the model 224 CW audio filter for the Argosy series transceiver? I finally found this rig, have wanted one for a long time, and find it does not have the audio filter, which
- /archives//html/TenTec/1996-07/msg00035.html (6,607 bytes)
- 237. TenTec crystal filters (score: 1)
- Author: turner@safety.ics.uci.edu (Clark Savage Turner WA3JPG)
- Date: Mon, 08 Jul 1996 18:39:05 -0700
- Anyone play with the filters for the OMNI ? I would like to open up the SSB side of things, having the standard filters at, say, 2.9 KHz bandwidth rather than the 2.4 KHz that come with the rig. I ha
- /archives//html/TenTec/1996-07/msg00052.html (6,489 bytes)
- 238. Omni VI vs Corsair II (score: 1)
- Author: turner@safety.ics.uci.edu (Clark Savage Turner WA3JPG)
- Date: Tue, 16 Jul 1996 13:38:29 -0700
- I have not owned both concurrently, but have owned the Corsair I, Corsair II and now own the OMNI VI. 1. There is no real difference in the receiver strips of the Corsair I and Corsair II, there are
- /archives//html/TenTec/1996-07/msg00084.html (7,628 bytes)
- 239. Argosy "AGC pop" cap change (score: 1)
- Author: turner@safety.ics.uci.edu (Clark Savage Turner WA3JPG)
- Date: Tue, 16 Jul 1996 17:24:30 -0700
- The sometimes recommended change of C30 on the audio/IF board in the Argosy does indeed cure the "popping" problem. It also cures the rig of full QSK, the changeover time becomes pretty sluggish with
- /archives//html/TenTec/1996-07/msg00085.html (6,656 bytes)
- 240. OMNI-D tuning knob problem (score: 1)
- Author: turner@safety.ics.uci.edu (Clark Savage Turner WA3JPG)
- Date: Sun, 21 Jul 1996 20:03:23 -0700
- Hi Jim: Common. It is the PTO backlash. It is too tight in there. I suggest a PTO rebuild kit from Ten Tec, just $14 or something, then you can clean it all up and tighten it down just right for you
- /archives//html/TenTec/1996-07/msg00093.html (7,515 bytes)
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