- 81. Re: [TenTec] managing shortwave listening OII (score: 1)
- Author: Bwana Bob <wb2vuf@gti.net>
- Date: Wed, 03 Oct 2007 19:18:38 -0400
- The SP-600 has a single 6V6 in the output. Output is rated at 2.0 watts maximum into a 600 ohm load. There is no 8 ohm output. 73, Bob WB2VUF DE N6KB Buy an NC-183D or an SX-28. Or an R-390, if you m
- /archives//html/TenTec/2007-10/msg00127.html (8,219 bytes)
- 82. Re: [TenTec] Ford vehicle RF noise. (score: 1)
- Author: Bwana Bob <wb2vuf@gti.net>
- Date: Wed, 03 Oct 2007 19:22:01 -0400
- I forgot: Also put coaxial bypass caps on the heater motor leads. I found the heater blower to be a significant source on noise in my Explorer and most cars have the blower running all the time. If y
- /archives//html/TenTec/2007-10/msg00128.html (11,720 bytes)
- 83. Re: [TenTec] Ford vehicle RF noise. (score: 1)
- Author: Bwana Bob <wb2vuf@gti.net>
- Date: Wed, 03 Oct 2007 19:49:37 -0400
- You might have the noise. I know the Explorer fuel pump is notorious and Taurus may have a similar pump. A friend (W5AQP) had a Taurus, I think it was a late 80's or early 90's one. He was able to li
- /archives//html/TenTec/2007-10/msg00129.html (9,203 bytes)
- 84. Re: [TenTec] reduce RF Gain on a Scout? (score: 1)
- Author: Bwana Bob <wb2vuf@gti.net>
- Date: Tue, 09 Oct 2007 21:54:55 -0400
- That would be me, but I took the mod out because I wanted to use different mics and I wanted the Scout to work more like its original condition. Since then I've been considering other ideas for reduc
- /archives//html/TenTec/2007-10/msg00235.html (10,077 bytes)
- 85. Re: [TenTec] Scout question (score: 1)
- Author: Bwana Bob <wb2vuf@gti.net>
- Date: Wed, 10 Oct 2007 22:24:49 -0400
- I find the noise blanker in the Scout to be very effective for impulse noise, but of course not so good for hash like fuel pump motor noise. My only complaint is that with the NB on, I get some filte
- /archives//html/TenTec/2007-10/msg00236.html (8,918 bytes)
- 86. Re: [TenTec] paragon vs. paragon II (score: 1)
- Author: Bwana Bob <wb2vuf@gti.net>
- Date: Mon, 03 Sep 2007 08:21:54 -0400
- The Paragon II should not suffer from PLL problems. Ten Tec redesigned the PLL boards. The main PLL problem with the Paragon was poor soldering on the PLL boards. This can be fixed by reflowing the s
- /archives//html/TenTec/2007-09/msg00058.html (9,013 bytes)
- 87. Re: [TenTec] paragon pll problem (score: 1)
- Author: Bwana Bob <wb2vuf@gti.net>
- Date: Wed, 05 Sep 2007 20:09:41 -0400
- Its probably just a VCO alignment problem. There are 4 VCO's to cover the whole frequency range. The four cover 0.1 to 7.0, 7.0 to 14.0, 14.0 to 22.0 and 22.0 to 30 MHz. The test point is at the junc
- /archives//html/TenTec/2007-09/msg00128.html (8,626 bytes)
- 88. Re: [TenTec] delta 580 on 10 meters? (score: 1)
- Author: Bwana Bob <wb2vuf@gti.net>
- Date: Fri, 07 Sep 2007 19:11:39 -0400
- What kind of antenna are you using? I had a G5RV that was really deaf on 10 m. A 10 m dipole in the attic was better. 73, Bob WB2VUF I would keep trying the band at different times of the daylight. T
- /archives//html/TenTec/2007-09/msg00200.html (9,459 bytes)
- 89. Re: [TenTec] For Sale: Ten Tec Argonaut V (score: 1)
- Author: Bwana Bob <wb2vuf@gti.net>
- Date: Sun, 30 Sep 2007 21:35:08 -0400
- The Ford fuel pump RFI filter produces mixed results and requires dropping the tank because the filter is installed right at the pump. A better way (IMHO) is to cut into the pump wiring at the neares
- /archives//html/TenTec/2007-09/msg00482.html (11,511 bytes)
- 90. Re: [TenTec] Jones filters (score: 1)
- Author: Bwana Bob <wb2vuf@gti.net>
- Date: Sun, 05 Aug 2007 10:15:02 -0400
- I had a similar experience. I didn't realize until my Scout was out of warranty that the filter was a little off. I paid Ten Tec to fix it and its fine now. For its simplicity and the fact that the t
- /archives//html/TenTec/2007-08/msg00151.html (12,740 bytes)
- 91. Re: [TenTec] Low Wires Contest Club (score: 1)
- Author: Bwana Bob <wb2vuf@gti.net>
- Date: Mon, 20 Aug 2007 19:57:48 -0400
- I'm in. I've never had an antenna higher than about 25 or 30 feet. Since I was licensed in 1966, I've run mainly verticals and dipoles. These days I have a low NVIS dipole for 80 m and a loop for 60-
- /archives//html/TenTec/2007-08/msg00295.html (7,983 bytes)
- 92. Re: [TenTec] circuits in modules (score: 1)
- Author: Bwana Bob <wb2vuf@gti.net>
- Date: Fri, 13 Jul 2007 10:51:44 -0400
- There really isn't anything exotic in the Scout modules. There are 2 plug-in boards in the housing. One has the TX bandpass filter, all passive components, and the other has a crystal oscillator, low
- /archives//html/TenTec/2007-07/msg00190.html (10,480 bytes)
- 93. Re: [TenTec] circuits in modules Scout / 556 (score: 1)
- Author: Bwana Bob <wb2vuf@gti.net>
- Date: Fri, 13 Jul 2007 22:26:33 -0400
- Interesting... Those edge connectors look like standard spacing. In fact, they must be because of the connector that they plug into. One could probably get prototype blank boards with edge connectors
- /archives//html/TenTec/2007-07/msg00207.html (10,797 bytes)
- 94. Re: [TenTec] circuits in modules Scout / 556 (score: 1)
- Author: Bwana Bob <wb2vuf@gti.net>
- Date: Sun, 15 Jul 2007 08:08:38 -0400
- Yes, I thought about that, but I haven't done the math. Actually, the Scout has a 2.5 MHz PTO, but the second harmonic may cause trouble, although there is a low pass filter on the PTO output. 73, Bo
- /archives//html/TenTec/2007-07/msg00219.html (11,160 bytes)
- 95. Re: [TenTec] One more essential Scout accessory (score: 1)
- Author: Bwana Bob <wb2vuf@gti.net>
- Date: Thu, 19 Jul 2007 13:44:29 -0400
- Thanks, Alan, I checked the TG Electronics web site. It looks like a quality unit. The "boost during transmit" is an excellent feature. I see that it can also be set to 15 V for powering a laptop com
- /archives//html/TenTec/2007-07/msg00244.html (9,411 bytes)
- 96. Re: [TenTec] Kon Tiki; Call: LI2B (score: 1)
- Author: Bwana Bob <wb2vuf@gti.net>
- Date: Mon, 28 May 2007 10:47:49 -0400
- I don't remember the exact setup, but it was written up in the book, Kon Tiki. Battery charging must have been done by hand crank or by a small engine. I was told that one of the operators had been a
- /archives//html/TenTec/2007-05/msg00464.html (15,979 bytes)
- 97. [TenTec] Transverter Kits (score: 1)
- Author: Bwana Bob <wb2vuf@gti.net>
- Date: Sat, 28 Apr 2007 10:34:49 -0400
- With Ten Tec discontinuing most of the transverter kits, are there any alternative, low cost units, kits or assembled currently available? SSB Electronics transverters are pretty expensive, Down East
- /archives//html/TenTec/2007-04/msg00613.html (6,922 bytes)
- 98. Re: [TenTec] emergency back up power (score: 1)
- Author: Bwana Bob <wb2vuf@gti.net>
- Date: Mon, 05 Mar 2007 19:40:23 -0500
- John: ARRL now has a book on Emergency Power written by Mike Bryce of Sunlight Energy Systems and Heathkit fame. I don't have the book (yet), but it should be helpful. 73, Bob WB2VUF John wrote: For
- /archives//html/TenTec/2007-03/msg00082.html (9,358 bytes)
- 99. Re: [TenTec] S-Meters & a proud Jupiter owner (score: 1)
- Author: Bwana Bob <wb2vuf@gti.net>
- Date: Sat, 10 Mar 2007 07:09:50 -0500
- Dennis: Welcome aboard! 73, Bob WB2VUF I just got my first full size Ten Tec rig yesterday... a 580 Delta ! I also have a 555 Scout with the pwr supply, tuner, key, mic and 3 modules which I adore...
- /archives//html/TenTec/2007-03/msg00267.html (12,598 bytes)
- 100. Re: [TenTec] Scout HISS-terectomy? (score: 1)
- Author: Bwana Bob <wb2vuf@gti.net>
- Date: Thu, 22 Mar 2007 18:16:16 -0500
- I do remember reading about putting a ground braid on the shield cover that goes over the processor. `` 73, Bob WB2VUF dw wrote: This probably won't help much, but I have a motorcycle with built-in c
- /archives//html/TenTec/2007-03/msg00537.html (9,775 bytes)
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