[TenTec] Re: [Ten-Tec516] Another 516 on the air

[Paul (ve1dy)]

Re: the mic... well I thought the "made in Japan" sticker on the bag
was kind of different.  Maybe Heil will come out with a hand mic
optimized for the 516, like Heil did for the K2.

...Paul


--- "ralph_e_taggart <taggart at msu.edu>" <taggart at msu.edu> wrote:
> My 516TCXO arrived late Friday and I've been putting it through its 
> paces. The bands have been moderately noisy so far this weekend, but 
> the first impressions are pretty favorable. Everything worked so far 
> at 5W out:
> 
> CW - I like it! Excellent reports and I'm impressed by the receiver. 
> Had my first European QSO (France) on 40 meters so I won't complain.
> 
> SSB - works just fine - a bunch of domestic QSO, mostly on 20 meters.
> 
> I think the hand-mike is an insult to the radio, but it does work.
> 
> PSK-31 - the TCXO is solid as a rock from a cold start. Did not mess 
> with the VOX - used my one transistor CW interface to key the PTT 
> line. Been needing KL7 to complete my PSK WAS and had  a 30 minute 
> chat with Dick (AL7B) in Anchorage that finished up that award. 
> Again, no complaints :=)
> 
> SSTV - Watched quite a few pictures on 20 meters and had two QSOs on 
> 15 and I'm pleased with how it works.
> 
> No fan needed for PSK or SSTV (both 100% duty cycle) at 5W but heat 
> sink gets very warm at 10 watts. Set my fan to run from the accessory
> 
> 12V jack - never opened the case and the fan is controled by a small 
> in-line swith. 
> 
> I will provide some more input once I've run it around the track a 
> few more times, but everything looking good so far.
> 
> Ralph ... WB8DQT
> 
> 


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