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Re: [TenTec] Opinions on the Paragon

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Subject: Re: [TenTec] Opinions on the Paragon
From: Bwana Bob <wb2vuf@verizon.net>
Reply-to: wb2vuf@arrl.net, Discussion of Ten-Tec Equipment <tentec@contesting.com>
Date: Fri, 09 Apr 2010 18:19:40 -0400
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Yes, cutting the "ham" jumper enables transmit over the full range. To prevent accidental transmission when I'm shortwave listening (particularly when the radio is parked on mil or aircraft frequencies), I removed the TX enable jumper on the back and routed the TX EN and TX OUT lines to an external toggle switch. So, when I'm just listening I flip the transmit enable off. It's cheap insurance.

                                73,

                                Bob WB2VUF

jrhallas@optonline.net wrote:
To my knowledge, there is no easy way to add just 60 meters to a Paragon's transmit 
range. It is very simple, however, to let it transmit over all of its range. There is a 
wire on top of the chassis that has a tag on it that reads "amateur" or 
something (sorry I'm at the office right now, out of range of the radio). If you clip 
that, it will transmit everywhere, including on 60 meters. This requires caution, 
obviously, but it seems to work fine on mine, and has been that way for many years.

Very nice radio, except the close-in dynamic range doesn't match current top line transceivers with narrow roofing filters.
GL & 73, Joel
Joel R. Hallas, W1ZR

----- Original Message -----
From: Gordon Gibson Date: Monday, April 5, 2010 10:58 am
Subject: Re: [TenTec] Opinions on the Paragon
To: Discussion of Ten-Tec Equipment
Hi Vic & Group

Does the Paragon transmit on 60m then ? am I correct in thinking that seeing as its general coverage RX it possibly needs a modification.

73 de Gordon G3ZFZ

gordon@gibson174.plus.com



----- Original Message ----- From: Vic Klein To: tentec@contesting.com Sent: Monday, April 05, 2010 12:01 PM
Subject: Re: [TenTec] Opinions on the Paragon
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