Yes, I've done one of those mods and the results were quite good. Now it takes
a pretty strong signal to make the AGC pop. I may go back in again in the
future to see if I can tweek a little more improvement out of the AGC. The mod
I did was lowering the value of one resistor. It was easy to tack solder
another resistor piggyback to the original. I may try to play with the
associated cap as well.
By the way, I do have a very early CII. I have heard mention that the later
runs had better AGC out of the box, but I have no personal knowledge of that.
Harry
-------Original Message-------
From: roger <rcook@hiwaay.net>
Sent: 02/07/03 01:03 AM
To: tentec@contesting.com
Subject: Re: [TenTec] WTB: #260 PS
>
> Harry,
There is a simple mod, probably in the archives for the agc that does
wonders for it, I did a couple a dozen years ago, if you will experiment a
little with different caps you can make it just as you like it.
KO4O
----- Original Message -----
From: "Harry" <rfman@mindspring.com>
To: <tentec@contesting.com>
Sent: Thursday, February 06, 2003 22:48
Subject: Re: [TenTec] WTB: #260 PS
> I suspect that I have the wrong one but I'll offer anyway. The 260 PS
came
> in dark grey for the Corsair and light grey to match the Corsair II. I
have
> a Corsair II but ended up with a dark grey 260 PS. If you want the dark
grey
> one, I'll sell it to you as I'm using an Astron right now anyway. But
like
I
> said, I suspect you are looking for the light grey version.
>
> One other thing. I've been following some of your messages regarding
your
> Corsair purchase. One of the advantages of the Corsair over the modern
Icom
> stuff is the current draw. Because the Corsair does not have any logic
or
> solid state switches it uses a lot less current in normal operation. My
> Corsair II uses less than an amp on receive and only about 15 amps on
> transmit for 100 watts. My Icom 756 uses alot more.
>
> I've recently went through the same withdrawal from the high tech Icom
to
> the low tech Corsair, and my IC 756 has been mostly dark since I picked
up
> the Corsair last summer. The AGC and the audio quality is definitly
better
> on the Icom but the noise or lack there off, is much better on the
Corsair.
> The Corsair has been a lot of fun for me too.
>
> Let me know if you are interested in the dark grey 260.
>
> 73, Harry
> NK9R
> Marietta GA.
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: <tlogan7@cox.net>
> To: <tentec@contesting.com>
> Sent: Thursday, February 06, 2003 17:31
> Subject: [TenTec] WTB: #260 PS
>
>
> > Looking for clean model 260 PS. Tnx
> >
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