[TenTec] Best Radio for a Scout Camp?

[GARY HUBER]

The fast acting magnetic breaker (model 1140) in the 961 PS (I incorrectly typed 971) provides over-current protection for the PA of the Corsair II. This is information found in the Corsair II user manual. 

Best regards,
    Gary
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  How does the 971 power supply protect the radio?

  Jeff Burns
  AD9T

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  Subject: Re: [TenTec] Best Radio for a Scout Camp?

  I believe the "BEST" Ten-Tec Radio for a Boy Scout station is a Corsair II
  and 971 power supply. Simple to use and "protected" by the power supply it's
  a forgiving radio that can be operated by almost anyone. Repairs and
  maintenance are pretty straight forward too; if you can't fix it yourself
  with parts from RadioShack, Ten-Tec will at a reasonable price for parts and
  labor.

  Best regards,
      Gary
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    Subject: [TenTec] Best Radio for a Scout Camp?


    Recently a significant amount of amateur radio equipment was given to the
    Boy Scouts in my area. I am in the process of setting up a station at the
    council camp. This station will be used during summer camp to teach the
    Radio Merit badge. During the rest of the year the station will be
  available
    for use by anyone associated with scouting that has the appropriate
  amateur
    license. I would like some advice on what is the best HF rig for the
    station.

    Currently, we have a Kenwood TS-520s. This is a nice radio for SSB, but
  the
    need to tune the finals makes it more difficult to operate than I prefer
  for
    a station that will have many walk-in users. It is also not a great CW
  rig.
    CW may not be that important, but I think youth find it interesting so I
    want the rig to work well for CW. Also, the internal VFO in the TS-520s
  does
    not work. We have the external VFO so the rig can be used, but this will
  be
    very confusing for walk-in users.

    I am hoping to get a newer HF rig for the camp. Ease of use is probably
  the
    most important criteria. Reliability is next in line. Contest radio
    performance is not needed, but I do want the radio to be good enough to
    attract a supply of volunteer operators. Knowing that anything we purchase
    works is also very important. I definitely will not be risking the scouts'
    money on an e-bay purchase. Ten-Tec's warranty on used radios fits this
    need.

    The Ten-Tec Jupiter seems like an excellent possibility for the scout
    station. I have never used one, but it appears to meet all our needs. The
    Omni series radio may also be a good possibility. I recently acquired an
    Omni VI for my personal use, and it seems to be easy to use. The menus are
  a
    bit cryptic, but there are not many menu settings. I might consider
  selling
    my Omni VI to the Scouts for what I have in it. This is considerably less
    than what a used one from Ten-Tec costs. 

    Please share your ideas about what will make the best HF rig for a Boy
  Scout
    camp amateur radio station. 

    Jeff Burns
    AD9T

     


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