[TenTec] WTB: #260 PS

Bill KB9IV wmarvin at hickorytech.net
Thu Feb 6 23:20:31 EST 2003


Hi Tim,

I have a Corsiar II and the matching supply I have is a TT 960 for you info,
matches exactly.

Best 73 to All,

Bill  KB9IV


----- Original Message -----
From: <tlogan7 at cox.net>
To: <tentec at contesting.com>
Sent: Thursday, February 06, 2003 10:55 PM
Subject: Re: [TenTec] WTB: #260 PS


> Harry -
> Sounds like I am having your same experience. Yes, you are right - I'm
> looking for the light grey P/S. Something else I find intriguing about the
> Corsair II is that it can be used for QRP with about 5 amps draw at 10W -
> and as you say less than an amp on receive.
>   I sold the 263G VFO to a really nice kid who's putting together a
Corsair
> station - before I decided to keep the Corsair II. If you know where I can
> find another one I'd like to get one. Thanks for the response! 73/Tim
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Harry" <rfman at mindspring.com>
> To: <tentec at contesting.com>
> Sent: Thursday, February 06, 2003 9:48 PM
> 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 at cox.net>
> > To: <tentec at 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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