[TenTec] RF and Ten Tec Rigs

[Jacobs, Gordon]

I had RF problems with one of the first scouts. When I talked I could hear
myself louder that I was talking. I put beads on every thing I could with no
results. The factory told me that was a problem with the scout and there was
no fix. During my efforts to fix the problem I punched a hole in the speaker
and decided to replace it. I did not have an 8 ohm speaker the right size but
I did have a 16 ohm speaker that would fit. I installed the 16 ohm speaker
until I could get to Radio Shack to get the right speaker. When I tested the
scout the problem was gone. I could no longer hear myself unless I placed my
ear on the speaker. I can live with that. Gordon KA5ZTI

-----Original Message-----
From: wo8l at att.net [mailto:wo8l at att.net]
Sent: Thursday, September 30, 2004 4:28 PM
To: tentec at contesting.com
Subject: [TenTec] RF and Ten Tec Rigs


Hi,

I've owned so many Ten Tec rigs that I can't remember.  The 540 (still have
it), Century 21, Century 22, original Argosy analog, OMNI-C, 580, OMNI VI,
etc.  Also have used the Pegasus extensively.  

I've never had a problems with RF getting into Ten Tec rigs.  Often and maybe
usually, I haven't even grounded them, especially when portable or mobile or
borrowing the Pegasus from a friend.

I've used Ten Tecs from Ohio to Wisconsin to California to North Carolina and
several places off the North American continent.  No problems at all.

So, I presume any RF problems described on this site must be unique and
characteristic to any particular operator's site.

The only time I've had RF problems was in the old days with tube gear such as
kits from companies which are long gone, including Heathkit.  Even those
could have been solved by proper grounding.

Ouch!  Those RF bites used to hurt and make my spine tingle.

73s,

Rick
WO8L
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