[TenTec] Re: Hercules versus Hercules II

[Steve N4LQ]

I've had 2 of the old Hercs. The first worked fine but i sold it for some
reason. The second, I bought "untested" at Dayton. "untested" means "shot"
in hamfest speak.

Steve N4LQ
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Mike Hyder -N4NT-" <mike_n4nt at charter.net>
To: <tentec at contesting.com>
Sent: Saturday, July 03, 2004 5:52 PM
Subject: Re: [TenTec] Re: Hercules versus Hercules II


> My Hercules 444 caught fire (oscillation), burning up a board or two.
> Ten-Tec reluctantly fixed it -- I think they may have had to fabricate new
> boards.  Then they said NO MORE Hercules 444 repairs.  This was because
the
> power devices were no longer available and substitutes had too high gain
and
> would oscillate, burning up a board or two.
>
> Therefore, be advised that if you do not already own a Hercules 444 you
> might want to think twice before acquiring one.
>
> Steve is right about the fan.  It is thermostatically controlled and
sounds
> like a 707 jet when running slow and a 747 in full throttle reverse when
> warm.
>
> 73, Mike N4NT
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Steve N4LQ" <n4lq at iglou.com>
> To: <tentec at contesting.com>
> Sent: Saturday, July 03, 2004 4:58 PM
> Subject: Re: [TenTec] Re: Hercules versus Hercules II
>
>
> > The old one may have been a bit more efficient since less DC current was
> > required resulting in less power loss in conductors etc. Personally, I
> > thought the old herc was better looking than the Herc II but otherwise
it
> > had no advantages. Changing bands made a sound like a machine gun and as
I
> > mentioned, the fan was really LOUD.
> > Steve N4LQ
> > ----- Original Message ----- 
> > From: "Ken Brown" <ken.d.brown at verizon.net>
> > To: <tentec at contesting.com>
> > Sent: Saturday, July 03, 2004 4:40 PM
> > Subject: [TenTec] Re: Hercules versus Hercules II
> >
> >
> > > I guess I should have changed the subject line..... I wonder if the
> > > original Herc running on 48 V has better IMD, more output, or anything
> > > else good about it to offset the fact that you can't run it on 12 VDC?
> > >
> > > DE N6KB
> > >
> > > Steve N4LQ wrote:
> > >
> > > >The Herc ran on 48 volts DC and used a ratchet rotary switch to
change
> > > >bands.
> > > >Herc II runs on 12 vdc and uses relays to change bands. Both had
> factory
> > > >power supplies but obviously you could run the Herc II on an 80 amp
12
> > vdc
> > > >supply while on the old Herc you were confined to the factory 48v
> supply.
> > > >The fan on the Herc sounded like an F115 while the fan on the Herc II
> was
> > > >almost silent. HercII is very nice piece of gear.
> > > >Steve N4LQ
> > > >
> > > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
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