If you can't find one with the NB, it is possible to build one. It isn't too complex. 73, Bob WB2VUF _______________________________________________ TenTec mailing list TenTec@contesting.com http://l
How about using an NE-2 neon bulb as an RF sniffer? 73, Bob WB2VUF _______________________________________________ TenTec mailing list TenTec@contesting.com http://lists.contesting.com/mailman/listin
Oh, yeah, I forgot about that. In my misspent youth I discovered that they glow purple in the presence of RF, at least on 10 meters where I tried it. 73, Bob WB2VUF __________________________________
The Scout had an excellent noise blanker, and the circuit is not complicated, just 2 IC's and a few transistors. Perhaps you could duplicate it on perf board and fit it inside the Triton. 73, Bob WB2
I know what that antenna is. I've seen it in the Agway store. It's a type of electric fence wire. There are fine steel wires woven into the ribbon, giving a highly visible fence that will also zap yo
Yes, I bring my Scout when I go cabin camping, but I bring a general coverage receiver, too, a Sangean ATS-803. 73, Bob WB2VUF _______________________________________________ TenTec mailing list TenT
Yes, I love cabin camping with my Scout. My favorite antenna is a dipole made from AN/CRT-3 "Gibson Girl" life raft transmitter antenna reels. Even though the wire is shiny stranded copper, it is fin
I thought that all MARS gear now has to meet a 20 ppm, I think, NTIA frequency stability spec, which requires the purchase of commercial/military gear such as Harris or Motorola. Bob WB2VUF _________
That's good. I'm not a CAP or MARS member, but I suspect that being required to buy the more expensive equipment killed off HF operation at the CAP squadron level. I guess that also keeps Ten Tec in
I'd second that. Actually, I never saw or used one, but judging from the manual, which is down loadable from the Collins Collector's web site, it was designed for trailing wire antennas on military a
It looks really nice inside! 73, Bob WB2VUF _______________________________________________ TenTec mailing list TenTec@contesting.com http://lists.contesting.com/mailman/listinfo/tentec
Roger: I have an LDG Z-11pro that I use with my Scout and Century 22. It works well. The flashing lights and buzzing relays are a bit unnerving, at first. For my main station, I use a second hand Dra
I have the original Paragon and find it to be a versatile rig. I had problems with the PLL boards that I solved by reflowing the solder. This is not a problem with later Paragons. Ten Tec redesigned
I use the Ten Tec green grease, which is described as "open gear grease". The PTO rebuild kit comes with plenty of grease. I tried a lighter synthetic grease, but the PTO spring tension working again
I have seen ads in the radio magazines for a DDS VFO. It's not advertised as a replacement for any current VFO, but it might do the job. It would be an interesting science project. 73, Bob WB2VUF ___
No antenna = no Ten Tec. The problem goes much deeper than ham antennas. How about the veteran medal of honor recipient who was persecuted by the HOA because he wanted to fly the flag to honor his fa
Could one set up a fake satellite dish, using the coaxial cable as a random wire antenna and the dish as a capacitance hat? One would still need a counterpoise, of course. 73, Bob WB2VUF ____________
Curt: Rebuilding the PTO is easy. Just follow the instructions and try not to drop any small parts or ball bearings. Do the disassembly and assembly work in a small pan. For cleaning, I wiped off the
Frank, you need permission to play basketball? The flagpole on the wall will work. Make the flagstaff out of fiberglass, gray PVC conduit, or even a varnished broomstick. Spiral wind wire on it and c
Yes, you really don't need to replace parts unless they are badly worn. Usually a cleaning and re-lube will do the trick. Be careful with WD-40, though. Someone on this reflector said that it can cor