Author: george fritkin via TenTec <tentec@contesting.com>
Date: Fri, 26 Dec 2014 17:07:22 +0000 (UTC)
In as much as low cost SDRs are so dependent on software and attached computer this is one area not to go one the cheap. I use SDR Console and a HP modestly priced (500.00) lap top. These in conjunc
Author: George Fritkin via TenTec <tentec@contesting.com>
Date: Fri, 26 Dec 2014 19:56:19 -0800
I knew HP was horse power. I have an Hewlett Packard i7....6gb.....750gb laptop. 500.00 here at best buy. CPU monitor has a max of 2% useage George, W6GF Sent from my iPad
Author: "R. Eric Sluder via TenTec" <tentec@contesting.com>
Date: Sat, 27 Dec 2014 15:36:29 -0500
I put an inquiry into Ten-Tec to get the latest schematics available online. I got a reply, and they are checking on it. -Eric W9WLW Sent from an iPhone
Author: "R. Eric Sluder via TenTec" <tentec@contesting.com>
Date: Sat, 27 Dec 2014 18:44:44 -0500
Rick: Unless you are banned from doing so in Germany, you can source commuter parts on ePay and build a machine with little expense. For the OS go to Linux MINT or Ubuntu to keep cost down. I know yo
Author: Don Rasmussen via TenTec <tentec@contesting.com>
Date: Sat, 27 Dec 2014 20:13:35 -0800
Hi Rick, I just completed my Softrock Ensemble III kit over Christmas. Here are the pluses: - It is an absolute pleasure to build if you enjoy kit building. - For $68 you can try out most of the open
- What kind of wire should I use for the loop antenna; 14-16 Ga stranded, insulated wire. Copper. - What type of rope that will hold up to the UV and time (so much just falls apart these days): Buy
Author: Clayton Brantley via TenTec <tentec@contesting.com>
Date: Wed, 31 Dec 2014 20:20:32 +0000 (UTC)
Barry: The next step is to add weight the end of the rope that goes thru the pulley to allow the tree to swayin the wind but yet keep the antenna from being pulled apart. I used this when we lived
Author: "R. Eric Sluder via TenTec" <tentec@contesting.com>
Date: Wed, 31 Dec 2014 19:44:08 -0500
When I installed my current antenna I stopped by Lowes and bought a stiff spring for each end of my OCF, and one for the end of my pseudo beverage antenna. They work well, and when they rust they wil
Author: Ronf404 via TenTec <tentec@contesting.com>
Date: Sat, 1 Nov 2014 07:53:44 -0400
I inherited an underused Delta II from a friend. It was checked by the factory and shipped to me. I don't have a modem rig for comparison, but I am very pleased with its performance. I'm only using S
Author: Bud Berthold via TenTec <tentec@contesting.com>
Date: Sat, 1 Nov 2014 21:49:02 -0400
Pete...... If it's still available....I will give you $15.00 plus your mailing cost... Thanks Bud W2GLN In a message dated 11/1/2014 10:39:30 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time, radioconnection@gmail.com wri
Author: Bud Berthold via TenTec <tentec@contesting.com>
Date: Sun, 2 Nov 2014 10:07:26 -0500
Pete... Thanks for the note.....Yes, I saw the posting after my query We'll keep looking 73 Bud W2GLN (64 yrs :-) In a message dated 11/2/2014 9:11:47 A.M. Eastern Standard Time, radioconnection@gmai
Author: Don Rasmussen via TenTec <tentec@contesting.com>
Date: Mon, 3 Nov 2014 08:22:08 -0800
With Corsair II the plastic cover pulls off of the amplifier relay. Insert a small piece of cardboard in there and you cannot key an external amp but the rig is silent. Disable the OMNI B relay to fi
Author: Don Rasmussen via TenTec <tentec@contesting.com>
Date: Mon, 3 Nov 2014 20:42:23 -0800
I am sure that the computer could completely take over the station, and run it to much higher scores. == All of this has already been done, and not that recently. No fun in that. In my mind the photo
Author: John King via TenTec <tentec@contesting.com>
Date: Tue, 4 Nov 2014 07:07:49 -0800
And above all design a radio that operates itself with no appliance operator activity, cooks your breakfast, dispenses your pills and tells you when you need to go to the bathroom and when it is time
Author: Don Rasmussen via TenTec <tentec@contesting.com>
Date: Tue, 4 Nov 2014 11:54:39 -0800
I had decided FLEX radios were not for me, these deal breakers: 1. PowerSDR crippled my computer, soaked it of processing power. 2. MOUSE + Computer screen = terrible interface compounded by screen r
Author: Clayton Brantley via TenTec <tentec@contesting.com>
Date: Tue, 4 Nov 2014 18:39:36 -0800
My idea of a state-of-the-art is simply a radio with no knobs,buttons, just a simple black box tied to my computer. The radio stays on 24/7 along with the computer and all I have to do is log at the
Author: Don Rasmussen via TenTec <tentec@contesting.com>
Date: Wed, 5 Nov 2014 08:34:47 -0800
After all this talk about the new Flex Series and peripherals it seems all of my objections have melted away except for the oldest one - cost! Flex 6300 with FX-PAD and TMate2 are outside of my ham r