Don You will have to excuse my ignorance but if it was a filter cap woulDn't there be a slight hum on receive? I hope to get a look at the pass transistors and see if one is not working up to par Ala
RADIO: 555 SCOUT ISSUE: Chirp on the CW signal. Voltage at output of 937 was dropping from 14.2 TO 10.3 LESSON LEARNED Well, after checking several potential problems and not identifying the culrpit
Mac, I was running between 55-60 watts depending on accuracy of reading the meter. By the way I found this to keep the Scout happy in the field on battery power http://stores.tgelectronics.org/defaul
Do some of you have pics of the Scout in field ops? Maybe showing the self-contained station for field day or similar events. I want to make a unit to haul the radio, battery, etc into the field and
Real glad you found the problem. I had no idea you were running excessive power. Neither did I...I thought it was at 50w alan _______________________________________________ TenTec mailing list TenTe
I was interested in finding out if any of you have installed a DSP filter in the SCOUT. The Jones Filter is fine but not great for CW in crowds (in my opinion). I was wondering if anyone had a DSP in
I have read most of the posted modifications for easy access to the RF power control from an external pot on the back to using the mic gain pot. Have any gone with a small pot mounted on the bottom o
Stuart You might suspect wiring to be a problem but look at the use of the front mic gain pot and the length of wire used there. I was thinking about actually installing the new pot to the bottom bel
Not everyone loved the VW bug nor will everyone appreciate the Scout. It is a basic but effective radio and gets the job done. Like the Beetle, folks will tinker with mods but when the day is over th
I would like to purchase a complete PARAGON station which included 961 PS and 238 tuner and all filters. Although a Paragon II is preferred the Paragon would be considered. Should be in good conditio
I am in the process of purchasing a Paragon 586. I had a question as to whether the 307 external speaker was a good investment as opposed to just the speaker in the 961 PS. I have reviewed the archiv
Before I place an order for a new 307G I wanted to check the LIST to see if there may be a 307G (gray to match Paragon) available. Thank you Alan KB7MBI Woodinville, WA ______________________________
Thanks for the advise on the speaker... Alan KB7MBI _______________________________________________ TenTec mailing list TenTec@contesting.com http://lists.contesting.com/mailman/listinfo/tentec
I have reviewed the comments in the archives regarding restringing the 238 dial. There have been suggestions but no real feedback especially regarding the elastic band: Suggestion 1: ...the "bungee c
Ed Thanks for the good recommendation Alan KB7MBI _______________________________________________ TenTec mailing list TenTec@contesting.com http://lists.contesting.com/mailman/listinfo/tentec
I was wondering if anyone is aware of an addendum to the Paragon (586) Manual. I had to troubleshoot a problem and found it difficult to use the original manual. Lack of good INDEXING, no troubleshoo
Right now I use towels to cover my equipment and was looking into covers to keep them protected and dust free. Do any of you have experience with either of these products? http://www.radiocovers.com/
As you can read in the archives, the speakers in the 961 and 962 leave much to be desired regarding volume and frequency response. I set out trying a variety and in general I favor the old communicat
You really need to be more detailed describing how you will be operating: --mobile or fixed station? --bands? --SSB or CW or both? All radios are a compromise and if you are looking for some valuable
Gee, what does it matter? Hmmmmm. Weight could be an issue if carrying around portable? Power consumption could be an issue if in a remote area and limited resources? Gee, what if VHF might be a nice