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1. Re: [TenTec] Century 22 (score: 1): Author: "Bob, WB2VUF" <wb2vuf@verizon.net>; Date: Thu, 10 Jul 2025 22:44:25 -0400; What kind of Super Lube? I see a couple of different types. When the green Ten Tec grease dries out my PTO becomes jumpy. I have this problem with both my Corsair and Scout, though the PTO designs; /archives//html/TenTec/2025-07/msg00005.html (8,750 bytes)
2. Re: [TenTec] PARAGON 585 SERVICE MANUAL (score: 1): Author: "Bob, WB2VUF" <wb2vuf@verizon.net>; Date: Thu, 13 Mar 2025 20:53:19 -0400; Hi, All, I fixed PLL issues in my own and a friend's Paragon. I narrowed down the problems to the offending VCO, then reflowed the solder on any joint that looked suspicious. I never removed compone; /archives//html/TenTec/2025-03/msg00008.html (11,900 bytes)
3. Re: [TenTec] Omni.D 546 (score: 1): Author: "Bob, WB2VUF" <wb2vuf@verizon.net>; Date: Thu, 30 May 2024 09:22:14 -0400; Hi, all, The Ten Tec PTOs are temperature compensated, but some are better than others. On my Corsair, the temperature compensation capacitor is C9 on the schematic, labeled "selected in production".; /archives//html/TenTec/2024-05/msg00021.html (9,326 bytes)
4. Re: [TenTec] OMNI.D 546 REPORT (score: 1): Author: "Bob, WB2VUF" <wb2vuf@verizon.net>; Date: Fri, 31 May 2024 14:27:10 -0400; Hi, Andrew, There is an adjustment to make the Rx and TX frequencies the same when the OFFSET is turned off. Adjust trimpot R16 on the Control Board in accordance with the instructions on page 3-59.; /archives//html/TenTec/2024-05/msg00024.html (7,916 bytes)
5. Re: [TenTec] WTB (score: 1): Author: "Bob, WB2VUF" <wb2vuf@verizon.net>; Date: Sun, 16 Oct 2022 16:16:05 -0400; Yes, the Scout finals are protected. The power cable uses conventional fuses and does not require a fast magnetic circuit breaker like the Century 22 and Corsair series does. 73, Bob WB2VUF Thanks,; /archives//html/TenTec/2022-10/msg00013.html (10,447 bytes)
6. Re: [TenTec] PTO Adjustment? (score: 1): Author: "Bob, WB2VUF" <wb2vuf@verizon.net>; Date: Tue, 27 Sep 2022 20:59:16 -0400; Hi, Shawn, If I remember correctly, there is a spring tension adjust on the rear PTO bearing. There are some stacked flat washers used as shims and you may be able to reduce slippage by removing o; /archives//html/TenTec/2022-09/msg00049.html (8,741 bytes)
7. Re: [TenTec] Century 22 (score: 1): Author: "Bob, WB2VUF" <wb2vuf@verizon.net>; Date: Sun, 22 Aug 2021 17:13:25 -0400; Allow me to chime in: Yes, the keyer is not iambic, so if you are used to a dual-paddle keyer, you will get messed up in short order, until you train you brain to use either type of keying. I use mi; /archives//html/TenTec/2021-08/msg00030.html (13,470 bytes)
8. Re: [TenTec] Little problem with Omni D display (score: 1): Author: "Bob, WB2VUF" <wb2vuf@verizon.net>; Date: Sun, 2 May 2021 17:15:10 -0400; I have a Corsair that also uses counter presets. One problem that I found and fixed was a bad capacitor on one of the preset lines. The capacitors are connected between the 4 preset lines and the 1; /archives//html/TenTec/2021-05/msg00005.html (9,032 bytes)
9. Re: [TenTec] filter (score: 1): Author: "Bob, WB2VUF" <wb2vuf@verizon.net>; Date: Sun, 2 May 2021 17:27:40 -0400; If it's your fence, you might be able to put some chokes on the power supply. Otherwise, you'll have to knock it out at the receiving end. Receiver noise blankers don't seem to work for TV set and sw; /archives//html/TenTec/2021-05/msg00006.html (8,749 bytes)
10. Re: [TenTec] OMNI 6 (score: 1): Author: "Bob, WB2VUF" <wb2vuf@verizon.net>; Date: Sun, 7 Mar 2021 16:40:41 -0500; True, about the Paragon. It takes a lot of time and expertise to keep them running and to pay someone to fix them would be cost-prohibitive. I've been inside mine 2 or 3 times fixing problems with; /archives//html/TenTec/2021-03/msg00016.html (13,534 bytes)
11. Re: [TenTec] Ten Tec Argo V repair (score: 1): Author: "Bob, WB2VUF" <wb2vuf@verizon.net>; Date: Tue, 26 Jan 2021 22:05:33 -0500; I suspect that most of the Sevierville employees are gone; retired, laid off or quit. Dishtronix appears to be focused on their own products and Ten Tec government and commercial products. Also, T; /archives//html/TenTec/2021-01/msg00047.html (10,885 bytes)
12. Re: [TenTec] Ten Tec Argo V repair (score: 1): Author: "Bob, WB2VUF" <wb2vuf@verizon.net>; Date: Wed, 27 Jan 2021 21:52:37 -0500; Not to mention that they are EMP-proof, help keep the shack warm, have a nice cheery glow, and the aroma of warm vacuum tube electronics is indescribable! I have a cat who loved to curl up on my HW-; /archives//html/TenTec/2021-01/msg00056.html (10,700 bytes)
13. Re: [TenTec] Paragon Reference Oscillator (score: 1): Author: "Bob, WB2VUF" <wb2vuf@verizon.net>; Date: Sun, 25 Oct 2020 19:20:09 -0400; I agree. Leave the reference oscillator exactly at 84 MHz and align the BFO crystals instead. They are the most likely to be off frequency. Yes, they must be adjusted in sequence as indicated in th; /archives//html/TenTec/2020-10/msg00047.html (9,912 bytes)
14. Re: [TenTec] Century 22 (score: 1): Author: "Bob, WB2VUF" <wb2vuf@verizon.net>; Date: Sun, 14 Jun 2020 10:41:29 -0400; Hi, Josh, Congratulations! The Century 22 is a very nice rig. I bought one used some years ago. They are quite rare, but get very good ratings. It's a good rig for casual operating and nets. It i; /archives//html/TenTec/2020-06/msg00055.html (10,214 bytes)
15. Re: [TenTec] 580 Delta Service Manual? (score: 1): Author: "Bob, WB2VUF" <wb2vuf@verizon.net>; Date: Sun, 14 Jun 2020 22:25:19 -0400; Hi, all, The Delta 580 manual is on the Ten Tec web site: https://www.tentec.com/obsolete-product-documentation-list/ It looks pretty comprehensive with photos, block diagrams, circuit descriptions,; /archives//html/TenTec/2020-06/msg00057.html (9,579 bytes)
16. Re: [TenTec] Century 22 (score: 1): Author: "Bob, WB2VUF" <wb2vuf@verizon.net>; Date: Tue, 16 Jun 2020 21:45:53 -0400; Josh: That's really good news. I found one other source, another CB supplier but they claim to have the Mitsubishi 2SC1969: http://stores.goldeneagleradios.com/mitsubishi-2sc1969-2sc2312-2sc2166/ I; /archives//html/TenTec/2020-06/msg00065.html (9,840 bytes)
17. Re: [TenTec] Century 22 (score: 1): Author: "Bob, WB2VUF" <wb2vuf@verizon.net>; Date: Sun, 21 Jun 2020 13:14:02 -0400; Congratulations, Josh, well done! As others have answered, yes, it is normal for the calibration to shift when changing bands. This is a function of the tolerances of the heterodyne oscillator cryst; /archives//html/TenTec/2020-06/msg00101.html (11,471 bytes)
18. Re: [TenTec] Classic TenTec QSK, etc. (score: 1): Author: Bwana Bob <wb2vuf@verizon.net>; Date: Sun, 12 Jan 2020 21:44:22 -0500; Wait a minute... The Corsair receives better than a IC-7300? My Corsair is a "keeper", but why would I want a 7300, even to replace my Paragon. Maybe a 7300 is better than a Paragon. Even so, I; /archives//html/TenTec/2020-01/msg00084.html (10,435 bytes)
19. Re: [TenTec] Omni V narrow (model 218) 9 MHz crystal ladder filter option. (score: 1): Author: Bwana Bob <wb2vuf@verizon.net>; Date: Mon, 27 Jan 2020 20:42:15 -0500; Sometimes the crystals in the filter just go bad with age. 73, Bob WB2VUF On 1/27/2020 7:35 PM, Doug Gomez via TenTec wrote: Thanks Bob, I did remove the board in question and cleaned the pins, but I; /archives//html/TenTec/2020-01/msg00125.html (9,858 bytes)
20. Re: [TenTec] 27m (score: 1): Author: Bwana Bob <wb2vuf@verizon.net>; Date: Sat, 2 Nov 2019 12:03:54 -0400; Type accepted CB equipment is so cheap, even the SSB stuff, so why risk using ham gear on 27 MHz? If you ask around you can probably find a CB set in a friend or neighbor's basement for free. Bob WB; /archives//html/TenTec/2019-11/msg00008.html (8,459 bytes)

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