Sorry, I did not notice the original message was forwarded. Seemed like flame bait by the tone, too. But, there is the 30 day trial, a great feature of every TT model! 73, Stuart K5KVH
Master Reset used to be the cure all for software defined hardware; good thing to try when all else fails. (But, I still keep a "cheat sheet" of my memory settings, preferences etc.) 73, Stuart K5KVH
Folks, Most software systems require a Master Reset or similar when something has been updated, changed, or that odd power glitch dumps your program. Hopefully, the troubleshooting manual has a compa
Frank, If someone has not responded, a note to Ten Tec will get you a fix. I think I bought one of these, unbuilt and it sits in a box, (somewhere) I will look when I get home and make sure I have a
Those may be the now common Torx type screws. Drivers are sold in auto stores and Home Centers as they are the fastener of choice over Phillips for commercial fasteners now. 73, Stuart K5KVH
The simplest power setting remoting mod is to unsolder the internal pot used to set power thru screwdriver hole on bottom of radio. Run three conductor flat cable from the 3 holes on board out the ba
The element in the mike can usually be changed out for a Heil element. One conversion piece said to mount the Heil element on a cardboard disk to prevent unwanted back response, and maximize the fron
A rotary switch could be used to tap into a string of resistors that total 10k ohm. The tap (wiper) of switch would go to the wire usually connected to the old power pot wiper. The old power pot woul
Alan, I don't know if I ever told you; but I found a Scout sized clam shell plastic box at either a discount store or Container Store for low price. It is just big enough to hold the Scout, power cor
Yes, Bob, what you had there was too close to coax being half wave lengths at 17m. A tuner must always go by short coax to rig. Say no more than 5 feet, and 2 feet is ideal. 73, and GL, Stuart K5KVH
I am doing OK. Got offered a buyout by the University to retire, but I don't have to take it as my funding is from independent sources, not state funds. But, was in the age (61) and staff level that
The Scout Jones filter at max narrow position does attenuate intelligibility of voice, which I would consider normal if it is going narrow to 500 Hz. For voice use, I do not crank mine very tight at
It is almost impossible in a showroom environment of a radio convention to adequately demonstrate a radio on an antenna. Distance to an antenna, pickup from all the RF emitters on site, etc. The Comm
The ARRL web site has a section on testing by their lab and how it differs from that of accepted manufacturer's tests. Look at the footnotes or the expanded test description on ARRL web site for spec
Jim, The ARRL lab has a very limited budget and likes to do tests some hams can replicate. The spectrum analyzer Rhode and Schwartz uses is a professional probably $50,000 one, or more. ARRL lab has
They actually did get some donations of equipment recently! But, perhaps the ability to express the measurements in means available in well equipped home labs is a major consideration? Interesting th