Author: "Jim Brown K9YC" <k9yc@audiosystemsgroup.com>
Date: Mon, 22 Mar 2010 20:51:40 -0700
Based on my experience with three Titan 425s over six years, I'd say you are being FAR too alarmist. I would only open it and start troubleshooting if a replacement pair of fuses blows more or less r
Author: "Jim Brown K9YC" <k9yc@audiosystemsgroup.com>
Date: Mon, 22 Mar 2010 20:54:20 -0700
You made your point quite well too. :) 73, Jim K9YC _______________________________________________ TenTec mailing list TenTec@contesting.com http://lists.contesting.com/mailman/listinfo/tentec
Author: "Jim Brown K9YC" <k9yc@audiosystemsgroup.com>
Date: Tue, 23 Mar 2010 09:28:42 -0700
When their long time 425 specialist (John, last name unknown) was still there, he would give great troubleshooting advice -- IF you could get through to him. On several occasions, he pointed me in th
Author: "Jim Brown K9YC" <k9yc@audiosystemsgroup.com>
Date: Tue, 23 Mar 2010 15:45:05 -0700
True. But the reason is not always inside the amp. And better not to spend $300 on shipping plus $300 to Ten Tec for fuses blown on a power line spike. BTW -- the power line fuses are shown on the sc
Author: "Jim Brown K9YC" <k9yc@audiosystemsgroup.com>
Date: Mon, 05 Apr 2010 17:03:18 -0700
Nothing wrong with the big Weller, but I don't have one that works. The Hako 936 that I bought about 5 years ago on the recommendation of Elecraft builders works VERY well to solder PL259s. Over the
Author: "Jim Brown K9YC" <k9yc@audiosystemsgroup.com>
Date: Mon, 05 Apr 2010 17:39:28 -0700
When I first looked at my Hako and those connectors, I thought it would be as you described, but I was mistaken, and so are you. My bench is outside on my deck, and ALL of the connectors I've install
Author: "Jim Brown K9YC" <k9yc@audiosystemsgroup.com>
Date: Wed, 07 Apr 2010 11:35:12 -0700
MUCH less than $10 -- I recently bought 100 silver Amphenols from Digikey for $274. Roughly 10% more for 50 pieces. Me too. YES! 73, Jim Brown K9YC _______________________________________________ Ten
Author: "Jim Brown K9YC" <k9yc@audiosystemsgroup.com>
Date: Sun, 18 Apr 2010 16:52:14 -0700
As others have noted, the K2 is a very nice radio, it's modular, and what it does depends on what modules are part of it. You should clarify that before you begin talking price. There is a power amp
Author: "Jim Brown K9YC" <k9yc@audiosystemsgroup.com>
Date: Tue, 20 Apr 2010 11:24:01 -0700
There isn't much wrong with the K3, but the things that are (the analog I/O is a mess) were designed by a digital guy. :) 73, Jim K9YC _______________________________________________ TenTec mailing l
Author: "Jim Brown K9YC" <k9yc@audiosystemsgroup.com>
Date: Sat, 24 Apr 2010 10:22:20 -0700
That's an interesting observation. I'd be interested to hear how the evaluation was done. Identical mic on both rigs? Careful setting of TXEQ and signal processing? I've never seen an Omni VII, nor h
Author: "Jim Brown K9YC" <k9yc@audiosystemsgroup.com>
Date: Sat, 24 Apr 2010 12:02:53 -0700
Agreed. In the pro audio world, we think of one or more cone drivers and their enclosure as a loudspeaker system, and that's how I view the speaker in the K3. Yes. I've not owned or measured any of t
Author: "Jim Brown K9YC" <k9yc@audiosystemsgroup.com>
Date: Sat, 24 Apr 2010 13:53:22 -0700
You must be a politician -- you omitted half of my statement and changed it's meaning! :) What I said was that someone who has owned a K2 would find the K3 intuitive. On the other hand, K3NA, a very
Author: "Jim Brown K9YC" <k9yc@audiosystemsgroup.com>
Date: Sat, 24 Apr 2010 16:11:48 -0700
I've bought a lot of stuff on EBay, mostly, but not always, with good results. I've also bought and sold on eham, no negative experiences, and am far more comfortable with it than EBay. I recently so
Author: "Jim Brown K9YC" <k9yc@audiosystemsgroup.com>
Date: Mon, 26 Apr 2010 20:40:04 -0700
I bought one to use with my Omni V. It was a complete waste of money, and I sold it at a loss. 73, Jim K9YC _______________________________________________ TenTec mailing list TenTec@contesting.com h
Author: "Jim Brown K9YC" <k9yc@audiosystemsgroup.com>
Date: Mon, 26 Apr 2010 22:18:57 -0700
Several thoughts. First, the concept is great -- for ONE noise source. If you have more, it won't help much. Second, the ANC-4 can be a very nasty keyclick generator. I used one in Chicago, and somet
Author: "Jim Brown K9YC" <k9yc@audiosystemsgroup.com>
Date: Tue, 27 Apr 2010 18:59:41 -0700
Yep, the good old pin 1 problem. :) Haven't studied their later rigs, but the latest model Ten Tec I owned, an Omni V, had pin 1 problems at all the rear panel connectors. They're not alone -- nearly
Author: "Jim Brown K9YC" <k9yc@audiosystemsgroup.com>
Date: Tue, 27 Apr 2010 22:54:06 -0700
I've published considerable research in peer reviewed journals supporting my statements. 73, Jim K9YC _______________________________________________ TenTec mailing list TenTec@contesting.com http://
Author: "Jim Brown K9YC" <k9yc@audiosystemsgroup.com>
Date: Wed, 28 Apr 2010 07:46:18 -0700
can you please explain what the "pin 1 problem" is ? It is the improper connection of the shields of external cables where they enter the rig. The only proper connection is the CHASSIS. Most rigs con
Author: "Jim Brown K9YC" <k9yc@audiosystemsgroup.com>
Date: Wed, 28 Apr 2010 15:26:56 -0700
Yes. I don't know, I haven't looked at one, but it's not done right on older rigs. ABSOLUTELY! And ONLY to the chassis. 73, Jim K9YC _______________________________________________ TenTec mailing lis
Author: "Jim Brown K9YC" <k9yc@audiosystemsgroup.com>
Date: Wed, 28 Apr 2010 15:29:24 -0700
YES! Remember, this was first described in the audio world. Two places it shows up are on mic cables running through a wood frame church picking up AM broadcast stations, especially near the top of t