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Re: [TenTec] New to Ten Tec

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Subject: Re: [TenTec] New to Ten Tec
From: Bwana Bob <wb2vuf@gti.net>
Reply-to: wb2vuf@arrl.net, Discussion of Ten-Tec Equipment <tentec@contesting.com>
Date: Tue, 25 Mar 2008 20:47:37 -0500
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Dennis:

The Corsair is probably a better deal if you want to work the 18 MHz 
band.  The Omni D will supposedly work on 18 MHz with the addition of 
the proper crystal, but the mixing scheme causes it to put out a 
spurious signal.

The Corsair has a very quiet receiver.  Its only disadvantage is that 
the audio-derived AGC can pop on strong signals. The solution is to turn 
off the receive preamp and/or back off the RF gain.

Older Ten-Tecs may need PTO servicing due to dried out grease, but this 
is not a difficult  project and Ten-Tec sells a rebuild kit.


                                73,


                                Bob WB2VUF

Dennis Kippa wrote:
> I have held a ham ticket from 1961 but never owned a piece of Ten Tec 
> equipment.  So now I'm
> looking at some of the Omni D or Corsair models  to purchase and play with.  
> I buy transceivers
> for the receiver performance and like anything else opinion varies from Ham 
> to Ham.  I need input
> about any of those Ten Tec transceiver of that late 70's early 80's era and 
> what to look for or
> avoid.
> 
> I have a Cubic Astro 103 for sale or trade if someone is interested.
> 
> Dennis  kw5g
> 
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