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> 1. Re: Speaker upgrade for 961/962 power supply? (Paul Kraemer)
> 2. Re: Speaker upgrade for 961/962 power supply? (Ralph Arnold)
> 3. Re: Ten Tec Omni 6 for sale - $650 (Don Jones)
> 4. ALS 600, TT Orion and Omni 7 (denton sprague)
> 5. Re: ALS 600, TT Orion and Omni 7 (Rick - DJ0IP / NJ0IP)
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> From: "Paul Kraemer" <elespe@lisco.com>
> Subject: Re: [TenTec] Speaker upgrade for 961/962 power supply?
> Date: May 19, 2015 at 12:08:29 PM EDT
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> Barry
> What is size of the original speaker?
> I have had good results using a speaker series available from Parts Express.
> They have many common sizes and they perform well
> Link to page that will show some of them, the BOSS series
> http://www.parts-express.com/brand/boss-audio-systems/458?N=4294965974+4294967118+22040&Nrs=collection%28%29%2Frecord%5Bendeca%3Amatches%28.%2C%22P_PortalID%22%2C%221%22%29+and+endeca%3Amatches%28.%2C%22P_Searchable%22%2C%221%22%29%5D&PortalID=1&brandSelected=t
> Paul K0UYA
> -----Original Message----- From: Barry N1EU
> Sent: Tuesday, May 19, 2015 9:51 AM
> To: Discussion of Ten-Tec Equipment
> Subject: [TenTec] Speaker upgrade for 961/962 power supply?
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> I dimly remember a posting many years ago by someone who replaced the
> original power supply speaker with a coaxial automotive type speaker and
> ended up with much better sound. I've been unable to search/locate this
> post. Perhaps I'm mis-remembering.
>
> I did find a different thread where they discussed building an internal
> baffle around the back of the speaker to improve the sound. It starts
> here: http://lists.contesting.com/_tentec/1998-12/msg00196.html
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> I'd appreciate hearing from anyone who has actually done either of these
> successfully and has any additional info to share.
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> Thanks & 73,
> Barry N1EU
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> From: Ralph Arnold <rea.papaof10@gmail.com>
> Subject: Re: [TenTec] Speaker upgrade for 961/962 power supply?
> Date: May 19, 2015 at 12:20:54 PM EDT
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> Ralph KD8BTQ---Hi Barry just reading the mail an noticed the question about
> the automotive Coaxial speaker. I found the accessory add-on car speakers
> of the type you put in the rear deck (window) to be a really good sound
> especially for voice . It better matches the voice spectrum than just a
> single cone speaker The tweeder is much more efficient at the higher audio
> freqs but you do have to put a baffle behind the speaker to project the
> sound I used an old Kraco 2-way 4" speaker I found at the GoodWill store.
> The voice coils were 4-Ohm each so the Impedance matched the 8 Olm I'm
> sorry about the rambling on I'm an old US Navy Aviation Electronics 73
> ---KD8BTQ...Ralph
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> On Tue, May 19, 2015 at 10:51 AM, Barry N1EU <barry.n1eu@gmail.com> wrote:
>
>> I dimly remember a posting many years ago by someone who replaced the
>> original power supply speaker with a coaxial automotive type speaker and
>> ended up with much better sound. I've been unable to search/locate this
>> post. Perhaps I'm mis-remembering.
>>
>> I did find a different thread where they discussed building an internal
>> baffle around the back of the speaker to improve the sound. It starts
>> here: http://lists.contesting.com/_tentec/1998-12/msg00196.html
>>
>> I'd appreciate hearing from anyone who has actually done either of these
>> successfully and has any additional info to share.
>>
>> Thanks & 73,
>> Barry N1EU
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> From: Don Jones <ko7i@comcast.net>
> Subject: Re: [TenTec] Ten Tec Omni 6 for sale - $650
> Date: May 19, 2015 at 8:26:09 PM EDT
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> Putting my OMNI 6 Opt 1 up for sale. Items included, all filters installed,
> including the INRAD roofing filter mod (CW), Manual, Serial interface cable,
> and DC Power Cord. Very Clean Condition. Back from Ten Tec after full
> alignment this past fall. e-mail or call me (425-330-6496) for more info and
> pics. $650 obo plus shipping.
> 73, Don KO7i
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> From: denton sprague <denton@oregontrail.net>
> Subject: [TenTec] ALS 600, TT Orion and Omni 7
> Date: May 20, 2015 at 10:46:20 AM EDT
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> Got a used Ameritron ALS 600 coming in the mail this friday…
> Anyone have any problems running one with either an Orion or Omni 7?
> I plan on driving the amp with no more than 50 watts, primarily on 160 and 80
> meter ssb.
>
>
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> From: "Rick - DJ0IP / NJ0IP" <Rick@DJ0IP.de>
> Subject: Re: [TenTec] ALS 600, TT Orion and Omni 7
> Date: May 20, 2015 at 10:59:49 AM EDT
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> With SSB, NONE.
>
> With CW, well two potential problems.
> The relay in the ALS-600 is very slow - about 20ms on average - despite
> Ameritron's claim of 15 ms.
> You need to add some time sequencing.
>
> Unfortunately the 15mS pre-dit delay is fixed and not adjustable, but it
> goes a long ways in protecting the relay on the front end.
>
> You also need to add a couple hundred ms of hang delay. The OM7 has a menu
> item where you can do this but by default it is turned off (set to 0). If
> my memory serves me right, I believe it adjusts in increments of 50ms.
> It's been 7 or 8 years since I have operated an OM7.
>
> But as I said, with SSB it's not really an issue, especially when running
> PTT.
> Even with vox it's not as bad as CW because the voice starts soft and rises,
> so the initial blast of RF is at low power (unless you sneeze!)
>
> I had an ALS-600 for a few years and it is a very nice amp.
> If you are serious about CW, Phil Salas, AD5X has two different mods to the
> relays. You might want to try one or the other.
>
> 73 - Rick, DJ0IP
> (Nr. Frankfurt am Main)
>
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: TenTec [mailto:tentec-bounces@contesting.com] On Behalf Of denton
> sprague
> Sent: Wednesday, May 20, 2015 4:46 PM
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> Subject: [TenTec] ALS 600, TT Orion and Omni 7
>
> Got a used Ameritron ALS 600 coming in the mail this friday. Anyone have any
> problems running one with either an Orion or Omni 7?
> I plan on driving the amp with no more than 50 watts, primarily on 160 and
> 80 meter ssb.
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