Re: [TenTec] Various Sites

[Bob McGraw K4TAX <rmcgraw@blomand.net>]

I think with the LDG tuner and the Eagle internal tuner, you are 
comparing apples and oranges.    Therefore, where does the "not as good" 
come into play?    The tuner response and action of both tuners  is 
certainly not at fault when you have a cranky and erratic antenna.  
After all, would you expect your car to run true and smooth with a flat 
tire?
From experience with me owning two different Eagle radios, and from my 
beta tests of many versions of firmware for Tentec, the Eagle tuner does 
exactly what it was designed to do in terms of an automatic tuner.
I suggest you repair or replace your crappy antenna and not lay blame on 
LDG or Eagle tuners.
73

Bob, K4TAX



On 9/11/2018 5:56 PM, Steve Berg wrote:
> I have found that the internal tuner in my Eagle is not as good as my 
> 600 watt LDG tuner.  But, I still use my Ten Tec 238C tuner in 
> preference to the LDG.  My trap vertical antenna is old and cranky, 
> and at 100 watts of power, it tends to be somewhat erratic in regards 
> to VSWR.  That drives the automatic tuners nuts, but the 238 C takes 
> it in its stride.  Your Mileage May Vary...
> 73,
>
> Steve WA9JML
>
> On 9/11/2018 5:01 PM, Wes Attaway (N5WA) wrote:
> > To Bob and anyone else who wants to comment.
> >
> > I have an Orion-1 that works fine and it has an internal antenna 
> > tuner.  At
> > one point 3 or 4 years ago the tuner stopped working.  TenTec told me to
> > change the battery in the tuner circuit but this made no difference 
> > and the
> > tuner still didn't work.  I did the A9 board mod and also the Molex 
> > power
> > cord mod but this made no difference to the tuner.
> >
> > A year or so ago I purchased an Orion-2 and started using it and put the
> > Orion-1 back in its box and put it in the attic.
> >
> > A couple of months ago I took the Orion-2 off-line to replace the A9 
> > board
> > capacitors and to also remove the Molex power cord socket.  I put the
> > Orion-1 back on line and it worked fine, and the tuner now worked.  
> > However,
> > after a few weeks the tuner again stopped working.
> >
> > The tuner itself may be fine and the problem might simply with whatever
> > signal source is activating it.
> >
> > Does anyone on the list have any ideas about this?
> >
> >     -------------------
> > Wes Attaway (N5WA)
> > (318) 393-3289 - Shreveport, LA
> > Computer/Cellphone Forensics
> > AttawayForensics.com
> >     -------------------
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: TenTec [mailto:tentec-bounces@contesting.com] On Behalf Of Bob 
> > McGraw
> > K4TAX
> > Sent: Tuesday, September 11, 2018 4:40 PM
> > To: Tentec Radio Net; orion565@yahoogroups.com; TenTec@yahoogroups.com;
> > Tentec@contesting.com
> > Subject: [TenTec] Various Sites
> >
> >    There are several very active discussion groups found under Tentec on
> > the GROUPS.IO sites.    If looking for information regarding upgrades,
> > firmware, history and such relating to Tentec, these are good places to
> > look.
> >
> > In spite of what many say and have said...........Tentec business is
> > alive and well.  They are building commercial products, repairing ham
> > radios and offering some accessory items on the Tentec.COM website.
> > However, there are no ham radios in production or for sale at this time.
> >
> > And if I can assist, I'm always glad to do so.
> >
> > 73
> >
> > Bob, K4TAX
> >
> >
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