TenTec
[Top] [All Lists]

[TenTec] RE: Ten Tec Digest V1 #420

To: <tentec@contesting.com>
Subject: [TenTec] RE: Ten Tec Digest V1 #420
From: Michael_Schell@urmc.rochester.edu (Schell, Michael)
Date: Wed, 6 May 1998 08:00:22 -0400

> -----Original Message-----
> From:  
> Sent: Tuesday, May 05, 1998 11:46 PM
> To:   tentec-digest@contesting.com
> Subject:      Ten Tec Digest V1 #420
> 
> 
> Ten Tec Digest          Tuesday, May 5 1998          Volume 01 : Number
> 420
> 
> 
> 
> In this issue:
> 
>     Re: [TenTec] zip
>     [TenTec] Squelch control for Omni C 546
>     [TenTec] (Fwd) Re: Ten Tech Reflector
>     Re: [TenTec] Squelch control for Omni C 546
>     [TenTec] Model 243 SOLD
>     [TenTec] FS:  SP-325 Military Receiver
>     [TenTec] Ten Tec Pictorial Archive
>     Re: [TenTec] Squelch control for Omni C 546
>     Re: [TenTec] Ten Tec Pictorial Archive
>     [TenTec] Tentec Net?
>     [TenTec] RE: Unofficial Ten Tec Webpage
> 
> See the end of the digest for information about tentec-digest
> 
> ----------------------------------------------------------------------
> 
To: <tentec@contesting.com>
> Date: Tue, 5 May 1998 06:38:27 -0400
> From: "dave R /kc1di" <elim@ime.net>
> Subject: Re: [TenTec] zip
> 
> - -----Original Message-----
> From: Jim and Kate Belt <jkbelt@spiritone.com>
> To: TenTec Net <tentec@contesting.com>
To: <tentec@contesting.com>
> Date: Monday, May 04, 1998 5:18 PM
> Subject: [TenTec] zip
> 
> 
> >Ok, who shut down the amateur bands? This is a week plus of no or little
> >activity. Even WWV is almost inaudible.
> >Jim K7JIH
> 
> 
> Here the propagation numbers for today.
> on or about May 1 two hugh solar falars erupted on the sun.. cuase a major
> solar strom.  The numbers listed below are Indicitive of the fact that HF
> communications will be affected over much of the earth..
> The A index is extremely High.. 83 today.. that is very bad of Hf
> propagation
> 
> Just so you'd know 73 Dave Kc1di
> :Issued: 1998 May 05 0901 UT
> # Prepared by the U.S. Dept. of Commerce, NOAA, Space Environment Center.
> #
> #           Geophysical Alert Message
> #
> Solar-terrestrial indices for 4 May follow.
> Solar flux 121 and Boulder A-index 83.
> The Boulder K-index at 0900 UT on 5 May was 4 (53 nT).
> 
> Solar-terrestrial conditions for the last 24 hours follow.
> Solar activity was low.
> The geomagnetic field was at quiet to major storm levels.
> A major geomagnetic storm began at 1200 UT on 2 May
> 
> The forecast for the next 24 hours follows.
> Solar activity will be moderate.
> The geomagnetic field will be at unsettled to major storm levels
> 
> If you'd like this information it is available daily at
> ftp://ftp.sel.noaa.gov/pub/latest/wwv.txt
> 
> 
> 
> - --
> FAQ on WWW:               http://www.contesting.com/tentecfaq.htm
> Submissions:              tentec@contesting.com
> Administrative requests:  tentec-REQUEST@contesting.com
> Problems:                 owner-tentec@contesting.com
> Search:                   http://www.contesting.com/km9p/search.htm
> 
> ------------------------------
> 
To: <tentec@contesting.com>
> Date: Tue, 05 May 1998 10:25:40 -0700
> From: Dan Baldwin <baldwin@primenet.com>
> Subject: [TenTec] Squelch control for Omni C 546
> 
> Does anyone know about squelch control for the Omni C 546 ? 
> I just purchased the rig from Ten-Tec and read an old 
> thread which indicated there was a squelch control on later
> Omnis (model 546). Any info. would be appreciated.
> - ---- Dan, KK7JZ
> 
> 
> - --
> FAQ on WWW:               http://www.contesting.com/tentecfaq.htm
> Submissions:              tentec@contesting.com
> Administrative requests:  tentec-REQUEST@contesting.com
> Problems:                 owner-tentec@contesting.com
> Search:                   http://www.contesting.com/km9p/search.htm
> 
> ------------------------------
> 
To: <tentec@contesting.com>
> Date: Tue, 5 May 1998 18:30:22 +0000
> From: k7ca@accessnv.com
> Subject: [TenTec] (Fwd) Re: Ten Tech Reflector
> 
> Hello All,
> 
> For Sale Ten-Tech Hercules II Model 420 Excellent condition.
> Manual and shipping carton
> 
> 80 Amp Pioneer Magnetic Switching power supply and cables
> $1200 for the for the above items.  
> 
> KJ7UD  AL
> E-Mail   kj7ud@juno.com
> Phone 520-536-2139
> 
> 
> - --
> FAQ on WWW:               http://www.contesting.com/tentecfaq.htm
> Submissions:              tentec@contesting.com
> Administrative requests:  tentec-REQUEST@contesting.com
> Problems:                 owner-tentec@contesting.com
> Search:                   http://www.contesting.com/km9p/search.htm
> 
> ------------------------------
> 
To: <tentec@contesting.com>
> Date: Tue, 05 May 1998 12:20:36 -0700
> From: Dan Baldwin <baldwin@primenet.com>
> Subject: Re: [TenTec] Squelch control for Omni C 546
> 
> Your right but I am still confused. Do I have an Omni D series C since
> mine
> is digital or is there an Omni series C and also an Omni D ? If there was
> an
> Omni after mine (Omni D) do you know what the difference was ? Also do you
> know 
> what years these rigs were manufactured (Omni A,B,C and D) ? Sorry for all
> 
> these questions but I am still confused.
> Thanks for your reply -- Dan, 73 KK7JZ
> >
> >Dan:  The squelch control was on the original Omni radio, both the Omni A
> >(analog) & Omni D (digital.  Later Ten Tec brought out an updated version
> >of the Omni, replacing the squelch control with a notch filter, plus a
> >coupla more changes on filtering.  This version was then referred to as
> the
> >Omni series B, and the original one was now known as the Omni series A.
> >The Omni C was the last series, and was made in digital only.  Much
> >confusion reigns concerning Omni radios, as they were never identified on
> >the face by series, only as A for analog or D for digital.  The C was
> >identified only as the Omni, since it was made in Digital only.
> >"73"
> >
> >Dub WA5YFY
> >J. W. (Dub) Thornton 
> >QRP-l  #159
> >Norcal #598
> >ARCI   #6982
> >NW QRP #427
> >Minco, Okla.  73059
> >
> >
> 
> 
> - --
> FAQ on WWW:               http://www.contesting.com/tentecfaq.htm
> Submissions:              tentec@contesting.com
> Administrative requests:  tentec-REQUEST@contesting.com
> Problems:                 owner-tentec@contesting.com
> Search:                   http://www.contesting.com/km9p/search.htm
> 
> ------------------------------
> 
To: <tentec@contesting.com>
> Date: Tue, 05 May 1998 18:04:58 -0400
> From: "Reed O. Krenn" <krennr@mindspring.com>
> Subject: [TenTec] Model 243 SOLD
> 
> Sam asked me to pass on to the list that the Model 243 has been sold, and
> THANKS!!
> 
> Reed, WW3A
> 
> >
> >For Sale: Model 243 OMNI A/C/D External VFO, with manual: $100.00 (some
> room
> >for negotiation).
> >
> >This unit is from the estate of a ham here in Georgia. Please contact
> Sam,
> >wb4fxk@juno.com directly, as he does not receive this reflector.
> >
> >Thanks!
> >
> >Reed, WW3A
> >
> >
> >--
> >FAQ on WWW:               http://www.contesting.com/tentecfaq.htm
> >Submissions:              tentec@contesting.com
> >Administrative requests:  tentec-REQUEST@contesting.com
> >Problems:                 owner-tentec@contesting.com
> >Search:                   http://www.contesting.com/km9p/search.htm
> >
        [Schell, Michael]  Is $550.00 a good price?  The SW rcvr compendium
sold by Universal Radio rates the RX-325 (civilian analog) as average
capability.  Good luck in selling.
        Mike 

> - --
> FAQ on WWW:               http://www.contesting.com/tentecfaq.htm
> Submissions:              tentec@contesting.com
> Administrative requests:  tentec-REQUEST@contesting.com
> Problems:                 owner-tentec@contesting.com
> Search:                   http://www.contesting.com/km9p/search.htm
> 
> ------------------------------
> 
To: <tentec@contesting.com>
> Date: Tue, 05 May 1998 18:35:16 -0400
> From: "David H. Hammond" <DHHDEH@concentric.net>
> Subject: [TenTec] FS:  SP-325 Military Receiver
> 
> Hello Everyone,
> 
> I have for sale a beautiful TenTec SP-325 General Coverage Military
> Receiver that TT made under contract with the Navy in the late 1980's.
> I acquired this rig to satisfy my renewed interest in SWL'ing with an
> unusual receiver but have found that SWL'ing is not my bag so the rig
> won't be needed here anymore. Will stick with the ham bands with my ham
> band only TT rigs.
> 
> The SP-325 is a .5 - 30mhz general coverage dual conversion PLL receiver
> offering 5 modes (usb,lsb,am,cw,fsk) with three selectivity bandwidths
> of 500hz, 2.8hhz and 6khz, two agc settings, digital readout via green
> flourescent display, direct frequency keypad entry and VFO knob and 64
> memories, memory scan modes and a scratch pad memo feature. This
> receiver has built in AC power supply. It is black with white silk
> screening and measures about 3.5x12x10.5 inches and weighs about 8 lbs.
> This one is serial number 513. The reciver has a fine user and technical
> manual combination. Its a nifty receiver and a joy to listen to
> especially on AM. Very nice audio.
> 
> This receiver is in very,very fine cosmetic and electrical condition.
> Someone looking for an unusual receiver and a collectable TenTec rig
> will like this radio.
> 
> I will ship CONUS for $550.00.
> 
> E-mail me with your questions or your interest.
> 
> 73 fer nw de N1LQ-Dave
> 
> 
> - --
> FAQ on WWW:               http://www.contesting.com/tentecfaq.htm
> Submissions:              tentec@contesting.com
> Administrative requests:  tentec-REQUEST@contesting.com
> Problems:                 owner-tentec@contesting.com
> Search:                   http://www.contesting.com/km9p/search.htm
> 
> ------------------------------
> 
To: <tentec@contesting.com>
> Date: Tue, 05 May 1998 17:56:30 -0600
> From: Mike - W0TMW <crucis@sky.net>
> Subject: [TenTec] Ten Tec Pictorial Archive
> 
> Is there a webpage somewhere with pictorials of all the TenTec rigs from
> the Argonaut to the current Omni??  I'd like to get one of the older Ten
> Tecs, but I'd like to know the specs and features of each model.
> 
> Any info anyone?
> 
> Mike - W0TMW
> - -- 
> ========================================================
> Mike Watson, W0TMW         QCWA Mbr # 28651, Chap. 35
> Raymore, MO USA            Grid: EM28st ARCI# 9647
> http://www.sky.net/~crucis
> E-mail: crucis@sky.net     ARS# 352, QRP-L# 1489
> ========================================================
> 
> - --
> FAQ on WWW:               http://www.contesting.com/tentecfaq.htm
> Submissions:              tentec@contesting.com
> Administrative requests:  tentec-REQUEST@contesting.com
> Problems:                 owner-tentec@contesting.com
> Search:                   http://www.contesting.com/km9p/search.htm
> 
> ------------------------------
> 
To: <tentec@contesting.com>
> Date: Tue, 05 May 1998 16:25:20 -0700
> From: Dan Baldwin <baldwin@primenet.com>
> Subject: Re: [TenTec] Squelch control for Omni C 546
> 
> >The Omni C is labeled simply Omni  and comes only in digital version. It
> has
> >all WARC bands in addition to the std ones and has two 'toggle' switches
> for
> >filter control instead of the six-position rotary switch of the B series.
> 
> This is the rig (Omni C) I purchased from Ten-Tec I also purchased the
> matching
> power supply (model 255). The rig came with the 217 (500hz) and 218
> (1.8khz) 
> filters so I was lucky there. I purchased crystals for the 17 and 12 meter
> bands so now I have all WARC bands. It did not come with the crystals but
> is 
> WARC capable. Thanks for the info. I think now I understand the evolution
> of 
> the Omni rigs. I am also looking for a Triton IV digital for a backup rig.
> 
> I like the older rigs because they are simpler to operate and don't have
> alot
> of unnecessay features I would never use.    
> 
> Thanks again - Dan, KK7JZ
> 
> 
> 
> - --
> FAQ on WWW:               http://www.contesting.com/tentecfaq.htm
> Submissions:              tentec@contesting.com
> Administrative requests:  tentec-REQUEST@contesting.com
> Problems:                 owner-tentec@contesting.com
> Search:                   http://www.contesting.com/km9p/search.htm
> 
> ------------------------------
> 
To: <tentec@contesting.com>
> Date: Tue, 05 May 1998 19:40:41 -0500
> From: Mark AA0YY Choate <MCHOATE@postoffice.worldnet.att.net>
> Subject: Re: [TenTec] Ten Tec Pictorial Archive
> 
> Mike - W0TMW wrote:
> > 
> > Is there a webpage somewhere with pictorials of all the TenTec rigs from
> > the Argonaut to the current Omni??  I'd like to get one of the older Ten
> > Tecs, but I'd like to know the specs and features of each model.
> > 
> > Any info anyone?
> > 
> > Mike - W0TMW
> 
> Hello Mike, You might try the "Unofficial Ten Tec web page". it has lots
> of pictures and is getting more as time goes on.
> here's the url;
> 
> http://asd.state.va.us/tentec/
> 
> 73, Mark
> 
> - --
> FAQ on WWW:               http://www.contesting.com/tentecfaq.htm
> Submissions:              tentec@contesting.com
> Administrative requests:  tentec-REQUEST@contesting.com
> Problems:                 owner-tentec@contesting.com
> Search:                   http://www.contesting.com/km9p/search.htm
> 
> ------------------------------
> 
To: <tentec@contesting.com>
> Date: Tue, 5 May 1998 21:14:41 EDT
> From: Jasha444 <Jasha444@aol.com>
> Subject: [TenTec] Tentec Net?
> 
> Guys does anyone know of a Tentec Net or freq. that Tentec owners hang out
> on?
> 
>                      Thanks............Jim/KE5VM
> 
> - --
> FAQ on WWW:               http://www.contesting.com/tentecfaq.htm
> Submissions:              tentec@contesting.com
> Administrative requests:  tentec-REQUEST@contesting.com
> Problems:                 owner-tentec@contesting.com
> Search:                   http://www.contesting.com/km9p/search.htm
> 
> ------------------------------
> 
To: <tentec@contesting.com>
> Date: Tue, 05 May 1998 20:53:13 -0600
> From: Mike - W0TMW <crucis@sky.net>
> Subject: [TenTec] RE: Unofficial Ten Tec Webpage
> 
> Thanks to all who provided this URL:  http://pcd2.state.va.us/tentec/
> it seems to have all I was looking for!
> 
> Thanks,
> 
> Mike - W0TMW
> - -- 
> ========================================================
> Mike Watson, W0TMW         QCWA Mbr # 28651, Chap. 35
> Raymore, MO USA            Grid: EM28st ARCI# 9647
> http://www.sky.net/~crucis
> E-mail: crucis@sky.net     ARS# 352, QRP-L# 1489
> ========================================================
> 
> - --
> FAQ on WWW:               http://www.contesting.com/tentecfaq.htm
> Submissions:              tentec@contesting.com
> Administrative requests:  tentec-REQUEST@contesting.com
> Problems:                 owner-tentec@contesting.com
> Search:                   http://www.contesting.com/km9p/search.htm
> 
> ------------------------------
> 
> End of Ten Tec Digest V1 #420
> *****************************
> 
> 
> --
> FAQ on WWW:               http://www.contesting.com/tentecfaq.htm
> Submissions:              tentec@contesting.com
> Administrative requests:  tentec-digest-REQUEST@contesting.com
> Problems:                 owner-tentec-digest@contesting.com

--
FAQ on WWW:               http://www.contesting.com/tentecfaq.htm
Submissions:              tentec@contesting.com
Administrative requests:  tentec-REQUEST@contesting.com
Problems:                 owner-tentec@contesting.com
Search:                   http://www.contesting.com/km9p/search.htm

<Prev in Thread] Current Thread [Next in Thread>
  • [TenTec] RE: Ten Tec Digest V1 #420, Schell, Michael <=