[TenTec] re: 238 tuners in various flavors

[Winston F. Jones]

On Ten-Tec's current web page, it lists a 238B, but shows a 238A in the
picture. It sure looks black in their photo, but it could be dark gray like
the Jupiter.
73,  Winston K4CWQ

----- Original Message -----
From: "Paul DeWitte K9OT" <k9ot at mhtc.net>
To: <dleduc at adelphia.net>
Cc: <tentec at contesting.com>
Sent: Tuesday, March 16, 2004 10:20 AM
Subject: [TenTec] re: 238 tuners in various flavors


> Dave,
>
> My understanding is that the original 238 tuner matches the Corsairs,
> Paragons, and Omnis in color. It has a dial cord (like external VFOs) that
> needs restringing when the stretch life is exceeded. Many people have done
> this update with no problems after getting the kit from TT. There is a
photo
> on the unofficial TT web site at http://www.qsl.net/tentec/ under Tuners.
>
> Our 238A is Jupiter dark grey with a different, more modern front panel.
Its
> younger sister 238B (for Orion black) may be pictured in TT ads that
feature
> accessories.
>
> All three are very similar if not identical under the hood and on the
track.
> They are all excellent manual, 2 KW tuners. I was able to find a TT 253
> automatic tuner to go with my Omni V and Hercules II, or the 238A would
> still be in on my radio table.
>
> If you do get a 238A or B, I would suggest you put on new knobs
immediately.
> Radio Shack sells suitable ones. Both knobs on my brand-new 238A cracked
> right away, one of them the first time I turned it! TT did replace them
and
> I put the new ones away for future use.
>
> 73 de Peg KB9LIE in SW Wisconsin
>
>
>
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