- 61. [TenTec] Definition of Old (score: 1)
- Author: "Bill ACITO, W1PA" <w1pa@hotmail.com>
- Date: Tue, 27 Oct 2015 11:25:54 -0400
- Searching the Ten Tec list archives to help fix your current Corsair project rig and finding posts about the Corsair II you bought back in 1997. Damn. Bill W1PA ______________________________________
- /archives//html/TenTec/2015-10/msg00214.html (8,433 bytes)
- 62. Re: [TenTec] Corsair I refurb project (score: 1)
- Author: Bill Acito <w1pa@hotmail.com>
- Date: Wed, 28 Oct 2015 00:18:03 -0400
- Corsair owners, check your manual. Can someone confirm that the wire that must be unsoldered and an ammeter inserted to check the driver bias current is the red wire with the ferrite bead _outside th
- /archives//html/TenTec/2015-10/msg00223.html (9,440 bytes)
- 63. Re: [TenTec] Corsair I refurb project (score: 1)
- Author: "Bill ACITO, W1PA" <w1pa@hotmail.com>
- Date: Thu, 29 Oct 2015 14:25:48 -0400
- Think I located it. Finally had a chance last night to 1) check the ALC diode on the SWR board -- its ok 2) open up the PA module and take some voltages/transistor checks Check both drivers and PA tr
- /archives//html/TenTec/2015-10/msg00246.html (10,641 bytes)
- 64. Re: [TenTec] Corsair I refurb project (score: 1)
- Author: "Bill ACITO, W1PA" <w1pa@hotmail.com>
- Date: Thu, 29 Oct 2015 14:58:01 -0400
- Also, Im noting that the drivers (MRF476, collector tab) need to be isolated from the grounded heatsink, correct? hmmm... wonder if driver shorter, or shorted to the heatsink... high current melted f
- /archives//html/TenTec/2015-10/msg00249.html (8,701 bytes)
- 65. [TenTec] PA Bias adjust, Corsair (score: 1)
- Author: "Bill ACITO, W1PA" <w1pa@hotmail.com>
- Date: Wed, 2 Dec 2015 16:24:07 -0500
- Has anyone actually physically done the driver and PA bias adjust on the Corsair or Corsair II? Bill W1PA _______________________________________________ TenTec mailing list TenTec@contesting.com htt
- /archives//html/TenTec/2015-12/msg00010.html (6,775 bytes)
- 66. Re: [TenTec] New Owner? (score: 1)
- Author: Bill Acito <w1pa@hotmail.com>
- Date: Sat, 5 Dec 2015 13:25:26 -0500
- "known around the world for quality" Wow. I hope that was sarcasm. Bill W1PA (no relation) _______________________________________________ TenTec mailing list TenTec@contesting.com http://lists.conte
- /archives//html/TenTec/2015-12/msg00076.html (7,740 bytes)
- 67. Re: [TenTec] Corsair II - Filter Classtime Please (score: 1)
- Author: "Bill ACITO, W1PA" <w1pa@hotmail.com>
- Date: Wed, 9 Dec 2015 15:33:10 -0500
- A 2.4KHz B 1.8Khz C 500Hz D 250Hz Mode = SSB, A, B, and C are put on 3, 2, 1 Mode = CW B, C, and D are put on 3, 2, 1 If you don't have the 1.8Khz, and don't have the jumper, that position in the seq
- /archives//html/TenTec/2015-12/msg00217.html (8,321 bytes)
- 68. Re: [TenTec] Corsair I & II Final Amplifier Problems (score: 1)
- Author: Bill Acito <w1pa@hotmail.com>
- Date: Thu, 8 Dec 2016 21:59:28 +0000
- Please summarize what you learn. I replaced both finals on my refurb Corsair I over the summer; it was actually simpler to diagnose as both were gone. I used MRF454's instead. The biasing was tricky
- /archives//html/TenTec/2016-12/msg00036.html (7,492 bytes)
- 69. [TenTec] Wanted: 645 Keyer Manual (score: 1)
- Author: Bill Acito <w1pa@hotmail.com>
- Date: Tue, 21 Mar 2017 14:35:20 +0000
- I realize the KR50 is close (and available on the web), but wondering if anyone has a copy of the 645 manual specifically? (it matches the color scheme of the Corsair I) Bill W1PA ___________________
- /archives//html/TenTec/2017-03/msg00225.html (6,761 bytes)
- 70. [TenTec] Omni-A (545) versions (score: 1)
- Author: Bill Acito <w1pa@hotmail.com>
- Date: Wed, 9 Aug 2017 19:31:27 +0000
- Does anyone know when the Omni-A transitioned from having one crystal filter and three audio filters (ala a "245"-style filter) to having three crystal filter slots? I didn't even know the former ver
- /archives//html/TenTec/2017-08/msg00044.html (7,514 bytes)
- 71. Re: [TenTec] Omni-A (545) versions (score: 1)
- Author: Bill Acito <w1pa@hotmail.com>
- Date: Wed, 9 Aug 2017 19:36:01 +0000
- Was the crystal version what they called "Series B"? Bill W1PA Does anyone know when the Omni-A transitioned from having one crystal filter and three audio filters (ala a "245"-style filter) to havin
- /archives//html/TenTec/2017-08/msg00045.html (7,884 bytes)
- 72. [TenTec] 238B dial and 238 red pully/pointer (score: 1)
- Author: Bill Acito <w1pa@hotmail.com>
- Date: Fri, 20 Mar 2020 23:54:29 +0000
- I am refurbing a 238 tuner, and the red pulley/pointer is missing. Does anyone have a source (3D print) for a new one? (this is not a simple red pointer like on the Omni/Triton that hangs on the cord
- /archives//html/TenTec/2020-03/msg00020.html (7,057 bytes)
- 73. [TenTec] 238B dial and 238 red pully/pointer (score: 1)
- Author: Bill Acito <w1pa@hotmail.com>
- Date: Mon, 23 Mar 2020 12:29:45 +0000
- Email sent, John. Thank you! Folks, I dont have a 3D printer is there anything I can do with this to help prep the design so we can make more in the future? How do you go from an actual object to the
- /archives//html/TenTec/2020-03/msg00023.html (8,001 bytes)
- 74. [TenTec] 238B dial and 238 red pully/pointer (score: 1)
- Author: Bill Acito <w1pa@hotmail.com>
- Date: Fri, 27 Mar 2020 13:39:32 +0000
- Bud and I are going to do this. Well post when done. Bill W1PA _______________________________________________ TenTec mailing list TenTec@contesting.com http://lists.contesting.com/mailman/listinfo/t
- /archives//html/TenTec/2020-03/msg00027.html (7,311 bytes)
- 75. [TenTec] WANTED: TN2-525 Tech/Service Bulletin (score: 1)
- Author: Bill Acito W1PA <w1pa@hotmail.com>
- Date: Fri, 26 Jun 2020 19:24:38 -0400
- Looking for a copy of this. This was the Ten Tec solution to add the RF gain control to the 525 Argosy. I have the Ham Radio Magazine article, and the web version of the same content already, as wel
- /archives//html/TenTec/2020-06/msg00131.html (7,022 bytes)
- 76. [TenTec] Paragon 585 mystery board (score: 1)
- Author: Bill Acito <w1pa@hotmail.com>
- Date: Sun, 25 Oct 2020 11:52:37 +0000
- Im working on a Paragon and it has a small, extra board, 81420, mounted up close to the display. The silkscreen and connectors match the rest, so Im pretty sure its Ten Tec built, but I can find no r
- /archives//html/TenTec/2020-10/msg00044.html (7,043 bytes)
- 77. Re: [TenTec] Paragon 585 mystery board (score: 1)
- Author: Bill Acito <w1pa@hotmail.com>
- Date: Mon, 26 Oct 2020 15:10:51 +0000
- Found through another source this is an ALC Annunciator for the blind. Hold the button down, and when the ALC LED lights, a tone is heard. Bill W1PA _______________________________________________ Te
- /archives//html/TenTec/2020-10/msg00051.html (7,155 bytes)
- 78. [TenTec] 238 Manual Addendum (extra cap) (score: 1)
- Author: Bill Acito <w1pa@hotmail.com>
- Date: Tue, 22 Jun 2021 17:47:40 +0000
- If you add the extra cap to the back of the 238 tuner, it is added to position 3, 4, and 5 -- not just 5. I found this out while doing a repair. The schematic seems to indicate this, but the verbiage
- /archives//html/TenTec/2021-06/msg00012.html (7,150 bytes)
- 79. Re: [TenTec] 238 Manual Addendum (extra cap) (score: 1)
- Author: Bill Acito <w1pa@hotmail.com>
- Date: Wed, 23 Jun 2021 03:32:36 +0000
- This refers to the additional cap location with the wing nut on the back of the 238. You can add addional capacitance if the tuning solution needs it (e.g. 160M). I think a 1000pf came with the tuner
- /archives//html/TenTec/2021-06/msg00015.html (7,528 bytes)
- 80. Re: [TenTec] 238 tuners (score: 1)
- Author: Bill Acito <w1pa@hotmail.com>
- Date: Mon, 9 May 2022 14:08:40 +0000
- Keep in mind that if the capacitor is in place, its added to positions 3, 4, and 5 not just 5. b Bill ACITO | W1PA _______________________________________________ TenTec mailing list TenTec@contestin
- /archives//html/TenTec/2022-05/msg00011.html (6,596 bytes)
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