- 181. [TenTec] Orion in contests (score: 1)
- Author: "Rob Atkinson, K5UJ" <k5uj@hotmail.com>
- Date: Wed, 19 Nov 2003 00:07:17 +0000
- A few more responses re the Orion operability issue: <<<I went from an Omni D to a Jupiter and now the Orion. If you have operated other Ten-Tec rigs, they are very similar since the same engineering
- /archives//html/TenTec/2003-11/msg00520.html (11,973 bytes)
- 182. [TenTec] My kind of rig (score: 1)
- Author: "Rob Atkinson, K5UJ" <k5uj@hotmail.com>
- Date: Wed, 19 Nov 2003 15:21:53 +0000
- <<<That is the new Icom....but it SURE ain't in the mid-market price range!!! There is a report from Japan that the IC-7800 list price was announced Monday as $9,000 (US). Shipment to JA is at the en
- /archives//html/TenTec/2003-11/msg00552.html (7,957 bytes)
- 183. [TenTec] Omni VI+ filters (score: 1)
- Author: "Rob Atkinson, K5UJ" <k5uj@hotmail.com>
- Date: Wed, 19 Nov 2003 20:39:13 +0000
- I operate with the 250 hz filters in both IFs when I ragchew on low band (80 m. in my case) cw. The reason is that together, they cut way down the low band QRN which is usually broad. There is absolu
- /archives//html/TenTec/2003-11/msg00571.html (7,585 bytes)
- 184. [TenTec] Problem w/Omni VI and INRAD filter (score: 1)
- Author: "Rob Atkinson, K5UJ" <k5uj@hotmail.com>
- Date: Thu, 20 Nov 2003 16:01:37 +0000
- Joel, I don't know the bw of these filters by number but it sounds like the 2.8 khz filters. They are wide enough to where they are right up against the carrier. This makes R3 and R4 nulling adjustme
- /archives//html/TenTec/2003-11/msg00579.html (8,591 bytes)
- 185. [TenTec] Re: [Icom] RE: Icom Japan IC-7800 announcement (score: 1)
- Author: "Rob Atkinson, K5UJ" <k5uj@hotmail.com>
- Date: Fri, 21 Nov 2003 14:48:11 +0000
- In the general world of network etiquette, cross posting without permission is frowned upon. What George said among other things: That someday Icom would have a better rig than the Orion. So what? An
- /archives//html/TenTec/2003-11/msg00603.html (7,213 bytes)
- 186. [TenTec] Omni VI PSK fan (score: 1)
- Author: "Rob Atkinson, K5UJ" <k5uj@hotmail.com>
- Date: Mon, 24 Nov 2003 15:13:32 +0000
- Just go to a dollar store and get a small cheap plastic fan. For about 3 bucks I got one about 3" diameter on a little stand with a rotary switch in the ac cord. It's very quiet. Plug in, turn on, ai
- /archives//html/TenTec/2003-11/msg00652.html (7,729 bytes)
- 187. [TenTec] AM with Centurion (score: 1)
- Author: "Rob Atkinson, K5UJ" <k5uj@hotmail.com>
- Date: Mon, 24 Nov 2003 15:55:49 +0000
- The Centurion is rated at 1.2 kw pep for SSB and 1 kw for cw. On AM, I'd run it at 250 watts just to be on the safe side (particularly in the beginning) and kind of watch the plates and check the hea
- /archives//html/TenTec/2003-11/msg00654.html (9,430 bytes)
- 188. [TenTec] rack mounts (score: 1)
- Author: "Rob Atkinson, K5UJ" <k5uj@hotmail.com>
- Date: Mon, 01 Dec 2003 15:20:43 +0000
- Ten Tec used to make rack mounts for the Omni 6s and Titan II. I have not seen or heard any mention of TT rack mounts in several years leading me to believe when they went to the newer rigs they drop
- /archives//html/TenTec/2003-12/msg00009.html (7,659 bytes)
- 189. [TenTec] re buy centurion (score: 1)
- Author: "Rob Atkinson, K5UJ" <k5uj@hotmail.com>
- Date: Mon, 01 Dec 2003 23:22:56 +0000
- a few things to consider: If you scrape together the cash for a centurion and get it, then decide you needed more power, you'll have to sell the centurion, or get to the $3500 point starting from zer
- /archives//html/TenTec/2003-12/msg00027.html (10,070 bytes)
- 190. [TenTec] Pegasus back to the question (score: 1)
- Author: "Rob Atkinson, K5UJ" <k5uj@hotmail.com>
- Date: Thu, 04 Dec 2003 23:08:11 +0000
- To TT marketing read - this: Now only if somebody would put Orion caliber performance in a no panel box like the Peg is with Ethernet interfacing. Then with some creative software such radio could ta
- /archives//html/TenTec/2003-12/msg00157.html (8,222 bytes)
- 191. [TenTec] Omni VI+ problem (score: 1)
- Author: "Rob Atkinson, K5UJ" <k5uj@hotmail.com>
- Date: Mon, 08 Dec 2003 15:10:34 +0000
- Not sure if this is on target or not, but with my VI/3 a few weeks ago a snapping sound began emanating from the back of the rig whenever I hit voice peaks or went key down on cw. At first I thought
- /archives//html/TenTec/2003-12/msg00262.html (8,185 bytes)
- 192. [TenTec] Solid state amps (score: 1)
- Author: "Rob Atkinson, K5UJ" <k5uj@hotmail.com>
- Date: Mon, 08 Dec 2003 15:19:32 +0000
- Besides the no-tune allure, what is so wonderful about a solid state amp? (Maybe good for mobile.) They are expensive, and the ones I have seen will not go over 1 kw. Aren't they kind of delicate? Do
- /archives//html/TenTec/2003-12/msg00263.html (7,797 bytes)
- 193. [TenTec] amp dollar/watt ratios (score: 1)
- Author: "Rob Atkinson, K5UJ" <k5uj@hotmail.com>
- Date: Mon, 08 Dec 2003 22:53:11 +0000
- SGC SG500 $2.60 per watt. PW1 and Quadra around 4 dollars per watt. (these are $4K ea. right?) Centurion $1.66/watt. Okay, now it's more like $1.83/watt. Titan III $2.33/watt (based on list prices ro
- /archives//html/TenTec/2003-12/msg00292.html (7,440 bytes)
- 194. [TenTec] Speaking of Omni VI probs. how about this (score: 1)
- Author: "Rob Atkinson, K5UJ" <k5uj@hotmail.com>
- Date: Tue, 09 Dec 2003 04:00:19 +0000
- This one is kind of interesting: While operating in a 10 meter net tonight, my Omni VI/3 (vintage 1993) suddenly began, for lack of a better way to put it, doing a 10 hz picket fence number on the rx
- /archives//html/TenTec/2003-12/msg00305.html (7,580 bytes)
- 195. [TenTec] RE: Power Supply & Equip. grounding (score: 1)
- Author: "Rob Atkinson, K5UJ" <k5uj@hotmail.com>
- Date: Wed, 10 Dec 2003 15:40:43 +0000
- Right. If the bonding between shack rf and service gnd. has to be long (long defined as long enough to be a 1/4 w. at highest frequency you operate on) it should be outside and below grade far enough
- /archives//html/TenTec/2003-12/msg00349.html (9,411 bytes)
- 196. [TenTec] Here we go again (score: 1)
- Author: "Rob Atkinson, K5UJ" <k5uj@hotmail.com>
- Date: Thu, 18 Dec 2003 15:07:29 +0000
- KD7EFQ, at the end of October you posted questions asking about the INRAD filters, audio mod etc. You have apparently elected not to do any of that and are now asking about an outboard audio improvem
- /archives//html/TenTec/2003-12/msg00701.html (8,217 bytes)
- 197. [TenTec] Wire loop antenna question (score: 1)
- Author: "Rob Atkinson, K5UJ" <k5uj@hotmail.com>
- Date: Mon, 05 Jan 2004 16:09:52 +0000
- Use parallel wire feedline, either ladder line (450 ohm a.k.a. window line) or better yet, open wire feed (600 ohm, available from W7FG or you can make it yourself which always impresses the uninitia
- /archives//html/TenTec/2004-01/msg00128.html (9,269 bytes)
- 198. [TenTec] Omni 6 speakers (score: 1)
- Author: "Rob Atkinson, K5UJ" <k5uj@hotmail.com>
- Date: Thu, 08 Jan 2004 15:16:34 +0000
- If you don't have a lot of money go to a hamfest and pick up a 4 ohm 10 watt speaker about 6 to 8" diameter. Build or buy a cabinet; put foam baffling material in the back behind the speaker and gril
- /archives//html/TenTec/2004-01/msg00248.html (7,649 bytes)
- 199. [TenTec] Off topic: Paul's wire loop antenna report (score: 1)
- Author: "Rob Atkinson, K5UJ" <k5uj@hotmail.com>
- Date: Fri, 09 Jan 2004 00:43:24 +0000
- I would not be too concerned about groundwave above 160 m. I may be mistaken about this but I believe groundwave is primarily a medium wave and lower phenomenon. Above 3 MHz it begins to sharply fall
- /archives//html/TenTec/2004-01/msg00265.html (9,067 bytes)
- 200. Re: [TenTec] Off topic: Paul's wire loop antenna report ground wave (score: 1)
- Author: "Rob Atkinson, K5UJ" <k5uj@hotmail.com>
- Date: Fri, 09 Jan 2004 03:02:43 +0000
- Paul, you'd better flood your property with salt water, put up a 1/2 wave helical thingy, operate pactor and enjoy your 5 watt "ground wave" on 2 meters. I'd like for someone to please explain to me
- /archives//html/TenTec/2004-01/msg00268.html (8,813 bytes)
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