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21. Re: [TenTec] Ten Tec trim rings back in stock (score: 1): Author: Bwana Bob <wb2vuf@verizon.net>; Date: Sun, 9 Jun 2019 21:57:18 -0400; Great!?? What is the best color for an original Paragon? 73, Bob WB2VUF Pete _______________________________________________ TenTec mailing list TenTec@contesting.com http://lists.contesting.com/mail; /archives//html/TenTec/2019-06/msg00034.html (7,924 bytes)
22. [TenTec] Paragon Finals and other woes (score: 1): Author: Bwana Bob <wb2vuf@verizon.net>; Date: Mon, 28 Jan 2019 21:35:09 -0500; Hi, all, I'm trying to fix a Paragon for one of the OTs here. I just can't keep it running for more than a couple of weeks at a time. I fixed multiple PLL problems and got it running nicely. Then,; /archives//html/TenTec/2019-01/msg00127.html (9,851 bytes)
23. Re: [TenTec] Paragon Finals and other woes (score: 1): Author: Bwana Bob <wb2vuf@verizon.net>; Date: Wed, 30 Jan 2019 21:06:32 -0500; Thanks, Pete, I'm thinking maybe the Astron was putting out too much voltage. I don't trust Astron supplies and don't have any in my shack. In general, I don't like running a radio on a power supply; /archives//html/TenTec/2019-01/msg00141.html (10,325 bytes)
24. Re: [TenTec] Carrier sliding across bands (score: 1): Author: Bwana Bob <wb2vuf@verizon.net>; Date: Fri, 9 Nov 2018 16:47:11 -0500; An ionosonde, I think, would be a clean signal. I get switching power supplies sweeping across the bands in my neighborhood, but they drift very slowly and usually have a rough AC modulation on them.; /archives//html/TenTec/2018-11/msg00028.html (10,984 bytes)
25. Re: [TenTec] SP-325 (score: 1): Author: Bwana Bob <wb2vuf@verizon.net>; Date: Sun, 11 Nov 2018 20:51:57 -0500; Rick: Would it be possible to put the files on a CD or flash drive and offer it for sale, or would that violate Ten Tec copyrights? 73, Bob WB2VUF Too much data and my Internet upload speed is way to; /archives//html/TenTec/2018-11/msg00040.html (10,922 bytes)
26. Re: [TenTec] Paragon 585 (score: 1): Author: Bwana Bob <wb2vuf@verizon.net>; Date: Sun, 23 Sep 2018 22:05:13 -0400; Hi, Snowy, SMA is probably too big. SMC, SMB, MCX or MMCX connectors might work. However, the vast majority of PLL problems with the Paragon are poor solder joints or VCO misalignment. Most people; /archives//html/TenTec/2018-09/msg00081.html (9,237 bytes)
27. Re: [TenTec] Discussion of Ten-Tec Equipment (score: 1): Author: Bwana Bob <wb2vuf@verizon.net>; Date: Sun, 23 Sep 2018 22:22:42 -0400; Snowy: Check here on the Ten Tec wiki for my Paragon PLL troubleshooting write up: http://tentecwiki.eqth.net/doku.php?id=585pll 73, Bob WB2VUF On 9/20/2018 1:18 PM, ROLAND HOWELL via TenTec wrote:; /archives//html/TenTec/2018-09/msg00082.html (9,215 bytes)
28. Re: [TenTec] paragon 585 (score: 1): Author: Bwana Bob <wb2vuf@verizon.net>; Date: Sun, 23 Sep 2018 22:25:31 -0400; Snowy: 7335 (The old CHU time signal frequency, before it moved to 7850) is the Paragon default frequency if the memories are erased, as in the case of a dead battery or if the red reset button is pu; /archives//html/TenTec/2018-09/msg00083.html (9,421 bytes)
29. Re: [TenTec] Orion VFO Knobs (score: 1): Author: Bwana Bob <wb2vuf@verizon.net>; Date: Wed, 8 Aug 2018 20:43:50 -0400; Well said, gentlemen, I work in the defense electronics industry and we run into parts obsolescence issues all the time. Usually its a chip that goes obsolete. Sometimes there is a substitute part; /archives//html/TenTec/2018-08/msg00072.html (15,694 bytes)
30. Re: [TenTec] parts (score: 1): Author: Bwana Bob <wb2vuf@verizon.net>; Date: Thu, 22 Mar 2018 19:45:30 -0400; Well, we can't buy too many Heathkit parts, either. A lot of chips simply become obsolete and how many specialized parts like meters, knobs and cabinets can we expect any manufacturer to stock? If; /archives//html/TenTec/2018-03/msg00135.html (10,733 bytes)
31. Re: [TenTec] Paragon 585 (score: 1): Author: Bwana Bob <wb2vuf@verizon.net>; Date: Fri, 2 Feb 2018 19:09:54 -0500; According to my Original Paragon manual, the meter lamps are 6 V. There is a voltage regulator type 7805 on the Low Level Amplifier/Noise Blanker board. See section 6-18 on page 6-69: "Regulated 6; /archives//html/TenTec/2018-02/msg00016.html (9,603 bytes)
32. Re: [TenTec] Paragon 585 (score: 1): Author: Bwana Bob <wb2vuf@verizon.net>; Date: Sun, 4 Feb 2018 22:28:12 -0500; My sympathy... I fixed my Paragon PLL 2 or 3 times over the years. This summer I fixed multiple PLL problems for a local ham. His Paragon had been off the air for years. After I fixed it, it ran fo; /archives//html/TenTec/2018-02/msg00034.html (13,850 bytes)
33. Re: [TenTec] C22 (score: 1): Author: Bwana Bob <wb2vuf@verizon.net>; Date: Mon, 1 Jan 2018 19:33:03 -0500; I bought a used C 22 some years ago and really like it. Being direct conversion, it does not have single-signal reception, so you hear a signal on both sides of zero beat. If you hear QRM, just offs; /archives//html/TenTec/2018-01/msg00000.html (10,936 bytes)
34. Re: [TenTec] POWERING SCOUT VIA BATTERY (score: 1): Author: Bwana Bob <wb2vuf@verizon.net>; Date: Sun, 3 Dec 2017 22:01:25 -0500; I have a Battery Tender to keep the battery in my vintage semi-retired Ford Explorer topped off. The Battery Tender really works. For standby use, you don't want an automotive battery. Better to use; /archives//html/TenTec/2017-12/msg00006.html (10,132 bytes)
35. Re: [TenTec] POWERING SCOUT VIA BATTERY (score: 1): Author: Bwana Bob <wb2vuf@verizon.net>; Date: Mon, 4 Dec 2017 19:18:11 -0500; Yes, I keep one of those in each car. Safer than car-to-car jump starts. The ones I have are 12 Amp-hour and they will power the Scout just fine. I run my Scout at 30W output for cooler operation; /archives//html/TenTec/2017-12/msg00012.html (11,263 bytes)
36. Re: [TenTec] Corsair question (score: 1): Author: Bwana Bob <wb2vuf@verizon.net>; Date: Mon, 4 Dec 2017 20:54:35 -0500; Thant's right. The way the Corsair is wired, with all filters installed, if the mode is SSB, the filter switch positions are 2.4, 1.8, and 0.5 kHz. If the mode is CW, the filter switch positions ar; /archives//html/TenTec/2017-12/msg00013.html (9,798 bytes)
37. Re: [TenTec] TT PTO stuff (score: 1): Author: Bwana Bob <wb2vuf@verizon.net>; Date: Sun, 12 Nov 2017 21:37:40 -0500; What is needed is a heavy (high viscosity) grease that won't dry out. I tried lighter greases and they are not sticky enough; the spring tension on the PTO shaft causes the knob to turn spontaneousl; /archives//html/TenTec/2017-11/msg00063.html (10,458 bytes)
38. Re: [TenTec] Paragon Question (score: 1): Author: Bwana Bob <wb2vuf@verizon.net>; Date: Sun, 15 Oct 2017 22:03:42 -0400; Rod: Based on your description, it's more likely the various BFO frequencies need to be aligned more that the reference oscillator. Start with the LSB, USB and CW BFO frequencies first. 73, Bob WB2VU; /archives//html/TenTec/2017-10/msg00018.html (8,886 bytes)
39. Re: [TenTec] Argonaut II (score: 1): Author: Bwana Bob <wb2vuf@verizon.net>; Date: Mon, 23 Oct 2017 21:52:44 -0400; I have a Scout and the Jones filter is quite good. Did the filter in the Scout use more crystals? Maybe there is a bad crystal or it needs alignment, though that would probably require a sweep gener; /archives//html/TenTec/2017-10/msg00086.html (8,776 bytes)
40. Re: [TenTec] Paragon 585 (score: 1): Author: Bwana Bob <wb2vuf@verizon.net>; Date: Sun, 27 Aug 2017 22:37:21 -0400; Rod: Inspect the battery to make sure it hasn't leaked. The only other thing that typically goes wrong with Paragons is the PLL Out of Lock condition. This is fixable, but requires a lot of patience; /archives//html/TenTec/2017-08/msg00143.html (9,547 bytes)

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