- 61. Re: [TenTec] OT: coax versus parallel wire (score: 1)
- Author: Jim WA9YSD <wa9ysd@yahoo.com>
- Date: Wed, 11 Jun 2008 15:07:56 -0700 (PDT)
- Spacing for power handling right. I believe 6 inch was used because of long distant runs say 300 feet or more. To the antennas back in the horse and buggy days, I mean Model T days. They used High im
- /archives//html/TenTec/2008-06/msg00233.html (8,613 bytes)
- 62. [TenTec] OT: coax versus parallel wire (score: 1)
- Author: Jim WA9YSD <wa9ysd@yahoo.com>
- Date: Wed, 11 Jun 2008 15:18:50 -0700 (PDT)
- Years ago I use to use that Rubber twin lead that was used on telephone drop lines. I was only running 90 watts with a HeathKit DX-60A I heard but never done it but electrical Zip cord for lamps, I b
- /archives//html/TenTec/2008-06/msg00234.html (6,834 bytes)
- 63. Re: [TenTec] OT 75 Ohm twin feeder (score: 1)
- Author: Jim WA9YSD <wa9ysd@yahoo.com>
- Date: Thu, 12 Jun 2008 03:58:46 -0700 (PDT)
- The problem with Lamp cord (Zip Cord), certain speaker cord, it does not stand up to the sun light, and it is lossy from what I have heard. Zip cord as far as I can remember has always been used for
- /archives//html/TenTec/2008-06/msg00239.html (8,382 bytes)
- 64. [TenTec] OmniVI Plus Over Drive Amp (score: 1)
- Author: Jim WA9YSD <wa9ysd@yahoo.com>
- Date: Sat, 14 Jun 2008 05:30:42 -0700 (PDT)
- How do I set up the Hercules II? Very difficult to set this up and not go into OVERDRIVE in the SSB mode and get max output. Speech processor is on. I am using the TT Model 706 mic. Should I get a He
- /archives//html/TenTec/2008-06/msg00295.html (6,873 bytes)
- 65. Re: [TenTec] OmniVI Plus Over Drive Amp (score: 1)
- Author: Jim WA9YSD <wa9ysd@yahoo.com>
- Date: Sat, 14 Jun 2008 11:05:01 -0700 (PDT)
- Think I got it now. Porcessor OFF. Adjust Mic gain untill ALC lights on peaks. Turn on Processor Switch Meter to Processor speak into mic untill meter in HEAVY in Black Area. Settings are completely
- /archives//html/TenTec/2008-06/msg00298.html (8,270 bytes)
- 66. Re: [TenTec] Power Pole noises (score: 1)
- Author: Jim WA9YSD <wa9ysd@yahoo.com>
- Date: Sun, 15 Jun 2008 16:20:20 -0700 (PDT)
- Congrats on your lighting hit. Lucky hit! Or it was your prayer? Keep The Faith, Jim K9TF/WA9YSD _______________________________________________ TenTec mailing list TenTec@contesting.com http://lists
- /archives//html/TenTec/2008-06/msg00327.html (8,071 bytes)
- 67. Re: [TenTec] OmniVI Plus Over Drive Amp (score: 1)
- Author: Jim WA9YSD <wa9ysd@yahoo.com>
- Date: Sun, 15 Jun 2008 16:34:06 -0700 (PDT)
- I followed the steps. I kept speaking into the mic and turned down the power drive on the OMNI VI Plus until the OVERDRIVE led on the Hercules II stopped popping on. That point was 300 watts out on S
- /archives//html/TenTec/2008-06/msg00328.html (8,554 bytes)
- 68. Re: [TenTec] OT 75 Ohm twin feeder (score: 1)
- Author: Jim WA9YSD <wa9ysd@yahoo.com>
- Date: Sun, 15 Jun 2008 16:41:59 -0700 (PDT)
- Eight to 10 turns of coax around a 2 Lbs coffee can (Plastic one) at the feed point should do the trick for the common mode choke. The turns have to look like and open air B&W coil, one turn next to
- /archives//html/TenTec/2008-06/msg00329.html (8,258 bytes)
- 69. Re: [TenTec] OmniVI Plus Over Drive Amp (score: 1)
- Author: Jim WA9YSD <wa9ysd@yahoo.com>
- Date: Mon, 16 Jun 2008 14:15:31 -0700 (PDT)
- I am just using the RF Output LEDs on The Hercules II. Does not really matter, it is not MAX output thats for sure. Instantaneous spikes are being cut off at the 300 watt mark and no OVERDRIVE. Keep
- /archives//html/TenTec/2008-06/msg00336.html (8,206 bytes)
- 70. Re: [TenTec] OT 75 Ohm twin feeder (score: 1)
- Author: Jim WA9YSD <wa9ysd@yahoo.com>
- Date: Wed, 18 Jun 2008 13:56:56 -0700 (PDT)
- If you take RG400 or RG213 or what ever for each piece of coax short the center conductor and shield together on each end. Space the two pieces about 1/8 inch or just tie wrap them together and you h
- /archives//html/TenTec/2008-06/msg00372.html (8,743 bytes)
- 71. Re: [TenTec] OT 75 Ohm twin feeder (score: 1)
- Author: Jim WA9YSD <wa9ysd@yahoo.com>
- Date: Wed, 18 Jun 2008 14:07:31 -0700 (PDT)
- RG400 is like RG58 on steroids. Too small OD for my suggestion. For 200 ohms you would need RG8, RG213, 9913 and the sort. Keep The Faith, Jim K9TF/WA9YSD ____________________________________________
- /archives//html/TenTec/2008-06/msg00373.html (8,415 bytes)
- 72. Re: [TenTec] OmniVI Plus Over Drive Amp (score: 1)
- Author: Jim WA9YSD <wa9ysd@yahoo.com>
- Date: Sun, 22 Jun 2008 08:22:55 -0700 (PDT)
- Ahhhhhhhh! I think I found it. Swapped cables on either side of the Bird watt meter running between the Hercules II Amp and TT 253 Tuner going to the dummy load with the Bird watt meter between the a
- /archives//html/TenTec/2008-06/msg00391.html (9,251 bytes)
- 73. Re: [TenTec] OmniVI Plus Over Drive Amp (score: 1)
- Author: Jim WA9YSD <wa9ysd@yahoo.com>
- Date: Tue, 24 Jun 2008 03:24:26 -0700 (PDT)
- Ok, 0.3 watts of insertion loss, right? Now ANSI specs for pressure gauges are rated Class A,B,C,D. Class D being the least accurate, and commonly found on Air pressure tanks and compressors to put u
- /archives//html/TenTec/2008-06/msg00410.html (8,712 bytes)
- 74. Re: [TenTec] OmniVI Plus Over Drive Amp (score: 1)
- Author: Jim WA9YSD <wa9ysd@yahoo.com>
- Date: Wed, 25 Jun 2008 17:53:24 -0700 (PDT)
- I had to bring up the tolerance of the meter itself. Could not resist cause it brings into focus real accuracy and the misnomers that tolerances play on it.. It is more accurate than 5% full scale an
- /archives//html/TenTec/2008-06/msg00446.html (8,817 bytes)
- 75. Re: [TenTec] OmniVI Plus Over Drive Amp (score: 1)
- Author: Jim WA9YSD <wa9ysd@yahoo.com>
- Date: Thu, 26 Jun 2008 15:35:58 -0700 (PDT)
- So with the 250 watt element, +-5% Full scale so at 150 to 250watts full scale +-12.5 watts, 50 to 150watts so at that spot it would be +-7.5 watts and 0-50watts it would be +-2.5 watts all with the
- /archives//html/TenTec/2008-06/msg00464.html (8,458 bytes)
- 76. Re: [TenTec] Orion II A9 Board Failure...Again! (score: 1)
- Author: Jim WA9YSD <wa9ysd@yahoo.com>
- Date: Thu, 26 Jun 2008 16:18:13 -0700 (PDT)
- The R.L.Drake L7 amp power supply had the same issues. The same for their other amps. My L-7 amp was no different. What I did was buying some computer grade caps put them in series with equalizing re
- /archives//html/TenTec/2008-06/msg00465.html (8,913 bytes)
- 77. Re: [TenTec] 555 Scout HELP (score: 1)
- Author: Jim WA9YSD <wa9ysd@yahoo.com>
- Date: Fri, 27 Jun 2008 13:50:05 -0700 (PDT)
- Going into self oscillation is signs of some sort of feed back. I agree, not familiar with this radio Jerry is no doubt right. Just as a side note check Microphone solder joint at the connectors to s
- /archives//html/TenTec/2008-06/msg00478.html (6,952 bytes)
- 78. Re: [TenTec] Orion II A9 Board Failure...Again! (score: 1)
- Author: Jim WA9YSD <wa9ysd@yahoo.com>
- Date: Fri, 27 Jun 2008 14:07:37 -0700 (PDT)
- Jerry your right, but after thinking more about it and whats going on it is a function of both drying out and the chemical action because of the past getting eather more acidic or alkaline. I only go
- /archives//html/TenTec/2008-06/msg00479.html (8,371 bytes)
- 79. [TenTec] SWR VS Power Loss (score: 1)
- Author: Jim WA9YSD <wa9ysd@yahoo.com>
- Date: Fri, 4 Jul 2008 04:31:58 -0700 (PDT)
- Found this nice table. Thought I would pass it along. http://www.firestik.com/Tech_Docs/SWRLOSS.htm Keep The Faith, Jim K9TF/WA9YSD _______________________________________________ TenTec mailing list
- /archives//html/TenTec/2008-07/msg00053.html (6,660 bytes)
- 80. Re: [TenTec] OT SWR VS Power Loss (score: 1)
- Author: Jim WA9YSD <wa9ysd@yahoo.com>
- Date: Fri, 4 Jul 2008 10:59:53 -0700 (PDT)
- This is interesting, 1:1 is 10w 2:1 is 5w, 3:1 is 2.5w and 4:1 is 1.25w mismatch that radiates from the antenna if you just use ratios. So some where in between is what is actually happening. Where d
- /archives//html/TenTec/2008-07/msg00059.html (7,890 bytes)
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