- 21. Re: [TenTec] Argosy 2 (score: 1)
- Author: ROLAND HOWELL via TenTec <tentec@contesting.com>
- Date: Thu, 11 Jun 2020 18:30:27 +0100 (BST)
- Thanks Mike and James Will look into that tomorrow, I have during the day taken all the voltages as shown on page 3-20 on the SSB module and whilst most are as indicated there are some anomalies, for
- /archives//html/TenTec/2020-06/msg00030.html (11,302 bytes)
- 22. Re: [TenTec] Argosy 2 (score: 1)
- Author: William Redfearn <n4elm@bellsouth.net>
- Date: Thu, 11 Jun 2020 17:59:44 +0000 (UTC)
- Well, that's different :-) If U1, pin 1 is <3 volts in other than CW mode, take a look at Q4. If Q4 is turned on (by the CWU line) or shorted, U1, pin 3 will be grounded thru D2 & R15 which unbalance
- /archives//html/TenTec/2020-06/msg00031.html (8,715 bytes)
- 23. Re: [TenTec] Argosy 2 (score: 1)
- Author: Ken Brown <kenradiobrown@gmail.com>
- Date: Thu, 11 Jun 2020 08:01:36 -1000
- Hi Snowy, I don't have a schematic for that radio to look at. Nevertheless I can make some educated guesses that may be of help to you. First of all you are correct, a properly working SSB transmitte
- /archives//html/TenTec/2020-06/msg00032.html (11,212 bytes)
- 24. [TenTec] Fwd: Orion 2 not working after A9 recap (score: 1)
- Author: Barry Simpson <vk2bj@optusnet.com.au>
- Date: Sat, 13 Jun 2020 20:15:31 +1000
- Further to my email below, the panic is over. After very careful examination of the A9 board for the umpteenth time with my illuminated magnifying glass, I discovered that one of the five 22 ohm resi
- /archives//html/TenTec/2020-06/msg00044.html (9,264 bytes)
- 25. Re: [TenTec] Non-Factory Repair (score: 1)
- Author: Ron Fish via TenTec <tentec@contesting.com>
- Date: Mon, 14 Sep 2020 12:59:50 +0000 (UTC)
- You can check with Steve VanSickle, WB2HPR. I believe he repairs Ten-Tecs.WB2HPR@arrl.net(518) 461-2354 Ron Fish, KX1W Any suggestions for non-factory repair? I have an Eagle that is deaf as a post.
- /archives//html/TenTec/2020-09/msg00024.html (7,663 bytes)
- 26. [TenTec] ARGOSY 2 (score: 1)
- Author: ROLAND HOWELL via TenTec <tentec@contesting.com>
- Date: Tue, 15 Sep 2020 16:32:07 +0100 (BST)
- Hi All, just trying to resurrect the above radio, hears just fine but it was lacking, yes it was missing, the PA entirely, i have now acquired one, i have replaced all the 'Q's ( 1 - 5) and the ic. Q
- /archives//html/TenTec/2020-09/msg00025.html (7,221 bytes)
- 27. Re: [TenTec] ARGOSY 2 (score: 1)
- Author: Mike Bryce <prosolar@sssnet.com>
- Date: Tue, 15 Sep 2020 11:52:23 -0400
- Snowy and the group on tx you should see about .7V on the bias of both final transistors. Is it there? Mike, WB8VGE SunLight Energy Systems The Heathkit Shop http://www.theheathkitshop.com/ J e e p o
- /archives//html/TenTec/2020-09/msg00026.html (8,644 bytes)
- 28. Re: [TenTec] ARGOSY 2 (score: 1)
- Author: Winston <jones_winston@bellsouth.net>
- Date: Tue, 15 Sep 2020 12:27:59 -0400
- As best I recall, the MRF-477 final transistors do not have insulating pads under their tabs. The tabs are emitters and they are directly grounded to the chassis, unlike most TO-229 transistors where
- /archives//html/TenTec/2020-09/msg00027.html (9,416 bytes)
- 29. [TenTec] ARGOSY 2 (score: 1)
- Author: snowy howell via TenTec <tentec@contesting.com>
- Date: Tue, 15 Sep 2020 18:53:07 +0100
- Thanks for the rapid response from Mike and Winston, I can confirm that there NO pads under Q3 4 as per the schematic. I will check the voltages on the final later tonight and will advise on what I f
- /archives//html/TenTec/2020-09/msg00028.html (7,149 bytes)
- 30. [TenTec] ARGOSY 2 (score: 1)
- Author: ROLAND HOWELL via TenTec <tentec@contesting.com>
- Date: Wed, 16 Sep 2020 17:30:14 +0100 (BST)
- Hi all Some progress on the above radio, voltages are very close to what the manual states, but still no TX. What should i see from the mixer board RF connector, i dont appear to see output drive on
- /archives//html/TenTec/2020-09/msg00029.html (7,924 bytes)
- 31. Re: [TenTec] ARGOSY 2 (score: 1)
- Author: Ken Brown <kenradiobrown@gmail.com>
- Date: Wed, 16 Sep 2020 07:06:24 -1000
- What kind of Fluke meter are you using? Are you expecting to measure RF voltage with it? If a regular Fluke DMM you can reasonably expect to measure DC collector voltages and DC base bias voltages, b
- /archives//html/TenTec/2020-09/msg00030.html (9,820 bytes)
- 32. Re: [TenTec] ARGOSY 2 (score: 1)
- Author: Josh Gibbs <gibbsjj@gmail.com>
- Date: Wed, 16 Sep 2020 10:06:40 -0700
- The ARGOSY 2 looks very similar to the Century 22 I recently picked up. Nice looking rig. My C22 wouldn't TX when I first got it. It turned out to be bad connections between the boards. I cleaned up
- /archives//html/TenTec/2020-09/msg00031.html (7,858 bytes)
- 33. Re: [TenTec] ARGOSY 2 (score: 1)
- Author: ROLAND HOWELL via TenTec <tentec@contesting.com>
- Date: Wed, 16 Sep 2020 18:31:03 +0100 (BST)
- Hi Ken/Josh Thanks for the input, you are right i was using my Fluke dmm, i will check with my scope later tonight. Have cleaned a great many number of connectors ( Molex?) with Detoxit, will being d
- /archives//html/TenTec/2020-09/msg00032.html (10,857 bytes)
- 34. Re: [TenTec] ARGOSY 2 (score: 1)
- Author: Mike Bryce <prosolar@sssnet.com>
- Date: Wed, 16 Sep 2020 13:33:08 -0400
- If you dont have a scope, a RF probe would be the next best thing. Lacking, that a short hunk of wire into a second receiver should sniff enough rf that you should be able to hear any increase in sig
- /archives//html/TenTec/2020-09/msg00033.html (10,151 bytes)
- 35. [TenTec] FS: Ten Tec 238B Tuner (score: 1)
- Author: Greg Breeden <al0apsk31@gmail.com>
- Date: Thu, 17 Sep 2020 06:56:40 -0400
- Group, I have a 238b Tuner FS. It is a "10" electrically and mechanically. I have never ran it QRO. It does have light scuffs/scratches on the top and bottom covers (nothing unsightly) but the Front
- /archives//html/TenTec/2020-09/msg00035.html (6,807 bytes)
- 36. [TenTec] argosy 2 (score: 1)
- Author: ROLAND HOWELL via TenTec <tentec@contesting.com>
- Date: Thu, 17 Sep 2020 13:36:11 +0100 (BST)
- Hi All Just ask me who is a pleased person now, well more pleased than i was ha ha. The lack of out put from the mixer board was due to the ALC circuit being on all the time, that was the incorrect F
- /archives//html/TenTec/2020-09/msg00036.html (8,295 bytes)
- 37. [TenTec] FS: Ten Tec 238b tuner (score: 1)
- Author: Greg Breeden <al0apsk31@gmail.com>
- Date: Thu, 17 Sep 2020 09:39:33 -0400
- Group, I have a 238b Tuner FS. It is a "10" electrically and mechanically. I have never ran it QRO. It does have light scuffs/scratches on the top and bottom covers (nothing unsightly) but the Front
- /archives//html/TenTec/2020-09/msg00038.html (8,360 bytes)
- 38. [TenTec] Argosy 2 problem (score: 1)
- Author: Reuben Burch <wa4zen@gmail.com>
- Date: Thu, 17 Sep 2020 11:42:41 -0500
- My Argosy 2 has an intermittent problem. At random times, the frequency seems to "jump". This lasts only a short time but it is very noticeable when listening to CW. If it happens on SSB it isn't as
- /archives//html/TenTec/2020-09/msg00040.html (6,886 bytes)
- 39. Re: [TenTec] OT Antennas and metal roofs (score: 1)
- Author: "Bob D." <ajamas.rn@gmail.com>
- Date: Sat, 19 Sep 2020 12:10:26 -0400
- Dr Vic, you may want to consider antenna change along with roof change. A trap vertical on a metal roof has worked very well for me. Radials lying on the roof provided plenty of coupling. Try an inte
- /archives//html/TenTec/2020-09/msg00054.html (8,306 bytes)
- 40. Re: [TenTec] Ten-Tec Omni VI for sale, EU. Inrad Roofing filter CW, Inrad 9 MHz filter (score: 1)
- Author: gerd Groos <df9ts.cw@gmail.com>
- Date: Fri, 2 Oct 2020 22:55:09 +0200
- I have for sale a Ten-Tec Omni VI: Logic board ROM option 1 DSP Rom Option 1 Front panel buttons have been replaced, no stickers on buttons All four 6.3 MHz filters from Tentec 9 MHz Filter is Inrad
- /archives//html/TenTec/2020-10/msg00004.html (9,538 bytes)
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