[TenTec] TT No. 1220 transceiver kit

[Bwana Bob]

Hello, Ray,

I have the 1220 with the amplifier. It is fun to build, but  a little
quirky. Some users report the need to connect extra internal ground
wires to the power amp board. I had one problem: the CTCSS (PL) tone was
much too loud. I tinkered with it for a long time before I fixed it by
adding a bigger bypass capacitor to the VCO circuit. This cured the
problem completely.

It works great on packet. The receiver is a little broad if your area
has 15 kHz repeater spacing. I have not had any problems with intermod.

I can't recommend it for mobile use because the green LED display is not
sunlight readable.

The radio works fine and is easy to use an program. Its main problem is
the price. The last time I looked it was $195. For about $150 you can
get an import rig that has an LCD display, more memories, CTCSS decode,
DTMF mic, 50 w of power, etc. Its just not cost-effective, unless you
love kit building (which  I do).


					73,

				Bob WB2VUF


W5VPU@aol.com wrote:
> 
> Hello.
> 
> I would appreciate any experience you have had building and/or using the 2
> meter transceiver kit, and the No. 1222 35 watt RF amplifier module.
> 
> Presently for 2 meters I use a HT-202 with a power supply and feeding a
> vertical ground plane antenna in the attic. I use it very little to chat on a
> couple of local nets on one repeater once a week, and a little bit of other
> chat. It is a bit unhandy as the remote mike just doesn't work all that well.
> Most of my hamming is on HF with my Jupiter with which I am most pleased.
> 
> I've explored the TT web site on all TT stuff for a long time and read the
> eHam reviews. The eHam reviews of Model 1220 seem a bit critical. I would
> enjoy he assembly process. I have built radios for 50 years, including some
> solid state.
> 
> My concern is primarily for its usability as compared with (1) some of the
> "imports" and (2) compared with the 6n2. I currently have no interest in 6
> meters, so the 6n2 is a low priority for me. Yet the No. 1220 kit with
> amplifier costs approximately 40% of the DSP model. Some of the imports are
> selling very inexpensively, yet some of their ratings are below.
> 
> Any experiences in building, using fixed and/or mobile, and comparisons will
> be helpful.
> 
> 73s       Raymond           W5VPU
> 
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