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[TenTec] RX-340 Arrives at W9AC!

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Subject: [TenTec] RX-340 Arrives at W9AC!
From: randas@mindspring.com (Tim Randa)
Date: Tue, 03 Apr 2001 17:04:06 -0400
Very nice shack Paul.  It motivated me to clean mine up a bit.  Now who's going
to help me take a full 30gal trash can down stairs...hi

de Tim  K0FL

Paul Christensen wrote:

> The postman delivered my new RX-340 receiver this morning!  I have only had
> a few hours of listening time, but my first impression is that it is an
> absolutely incredible receiver.  Construction quality is outstanding and the
> overall fit and finish is superb...even the manual is written to mil-spec
> standards.  The RX-340 will be paired and synchronized with my Pegasus
> transceiver through the miraculous control software written by Carl, N4PY.
> Carl has successfully integrated his RX-331 receiver with a Pegasus.
> Frequency management is all done through his software.  I have attached
> several links to pictures of my station.  Note that the RX-340 still
> requires rack mounting to the Ten-Tec 19-inch equipment rack and final
> interface wiring to the Pegasus.  The amplifiers in the pictures are that of
> an Alpha PA-70V using vapor-phase-cooling and an Alpha 77Dx.   At the top of
> the cabinet are a Hallicrafters SX-100 and ca. 1933 Collins 4A transmitter.
> A continuous conduit along the cabinet back-plane allows me to run cables
> from any compartment to another in a snap.  All vertical cabinet sections
> are separated from the back plane by 2-inches (pat. pending).
>
> http://www.zing.com/picture/pd7a904b1ffbc1f64a6399cb6fbb6f857/feaf7925.jpg
>
> http://www.zing.com/picture/p8464ee11b4e5fb3f485209feb8daef0d/feaf7872.jpg
>
> http://www.zing.com/picture/p01584a55a9c85df704050049a811a879/feaf789b.jpg
>
> http://www.zing.com/picture/p6a7496101391dc6ec9d0a2df844de068/feaf7880.jpg
>
> http://www.zing.com/picture/pbf16e9d375dd98ed134d6b55cf4fce8b/feaf7914.jpg
>
> http://www.zing.com/picture/p88fffd31831dc34a6ec4857dfab3f5b0/feaf78a5.jpg
>
> -Paul, W9AC
>
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