[TenTec] Re: TenTec Digest, Vol 25, Issue 51

Sun Jan 16 13:21:51 EST 2005

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>   1. Production of Classic Argonaut 515 (Doug Mein)
>   2. Re: yv5mbx - Orion operation issues (Toby Pennington)
>   3. Corsair II filter-question and trade? (john)
>   4. WTB: TenTec Scout with, at least, 40m and 30m modules
>      (Steve Baranowski)
>   5. Re: Corsair II filter-question and trade? (Duane - N9DG)
>   6. Re: yv5mbx - Orion operation issues (Martin AA6E)
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> Message: 1
> Date: Sat, 15 Jan 2005 11:26:06 -0500
> From: "Doug Mein" <meind at storm.ca>
> Subject: [TenTec] Production of Classic Argonaut 515
> To: <tentec at contesting.com>
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> Does anyone know how many of these rigs were ever produced? The serial
> number of my rig is #822 and I think that perhaps only 1,000 were ever
> produced. Many thanks.
>
> Doug MEIN VA3DM near Ottawa, Ontario
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> Message: 2
> Date: Sat, 15 Jan 2005 11:36:19 -0500
> From: "Toby Pennington" <toby423 at earthlink.net>
> Subject: Re: [TenTec] yv5mbx - Orion operation issues
> To: "yv5mbx" <yv5mbx at arrl.net>, <tentec at contesting.com>
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> Javier,   I timed boot up time to be about 12 to 13 seconds from turn on 
> of
> the Orion.  So a full minute is excessive.
>
> On cw, which I operate on a lot these days, I use mostly the BW encoder 
> and
> find that under most conditons using the BW encoder is sufficient. I 
> seldom
> if ever use the hi cut  or low cut for cw operation, but on occasion have
> used the PBT if a station seems to be too close to my frequency. I have 
> used
> hi cut and low cut on PSK, and find it helps for that mode.  I would 
> suggest
> that you focus on the BW adjustment since you can go down to 100hz and 
> then
> if you have QRM, try the PBT next.  Leave the hi cut and lo cut alone for
> the time being.
>
> The background noise you are having I don't understand as my noise level 
> is
> very low, except for an intermittent line noise problem.  It might be good
> to check for the usual line noise problems or other appliances in the 
> house
> which could be causing problems (ie door bell transformers, computers,
> monitors,  touch lamps etc.)
>
> On ssb, set your filters in auto in the menu and just leave them there for
> the time being.  IF you have version 1.372 these filters will 
> automatically
> kick in at the right BW setting. Set your BW at 2800 to 3000 hz and try 
> that
> range for awhile.  IF you have QRM reduce the BW to about 2400hz to 
> 1800hz.
> I have gone as low as 1400hz and with a little PBT thrown in had a good 
> copy
> on my signal. Be sure that in the menu you have either usb or lsb set up 
> to
> receive ssb signals.
>
> Most of the problems a new owner has are operator errors,  so just play 
> with
> the rig for awhile and I am sure you will figure it all out.   Toby W4CAK
>
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "yv5mbx" <yv5mbx at arrl.net>
> To: <tentec at contesting.com>
> Sent: Saturday, January 15, 2005 8:53 AM
> Subject: [TenTec] yv5mbx - Orion operation issues
>
>
> Hi,
>
> I will try to pinpoint the situation and also will post again on the list,
> your ideas will be apreciatted (Maybe a book to be read)
>
> 1.- It takes almost a minute to load the software at radio startup, is
> this  normal???
>
> 2.- The Orion on the other hand has a lot of background noise on most any
> band and I cannot seem to get rid of the noise (I saw it posted today)
>
> 3.- I spend my time mostly in 80 & 160 mts and in CW I found those
> parameters reasonable for me BW: 1720 PBT:150 but once a low signal
> station
> appears (most of the times) I start to move the PBT/BW & CUT randomly
> without understanding what I am doing just relaying on my ears.
>
> I would like to have a criteria to use those powerful weapons :)
>
> Of course instead all this situation I had been able to copy stations that
> with my SuperCharged Mark V were at noise level :)
>
> 4.- In SSB the situation is worst and it's very difficult for me to hear
> clear audio because I got stuck with the filters use and I am most of the
> time unable to have a reliable audio.
>
> 5.- In terms of graphics I see a vertical line while I move the filter fro
> on side to another, I had read that to align the filters I had to press
> for  2 seconds either the CUT  or PBT and this happens, but I have not 
> idea
> were
> I am at that time, so I spend some time from station to station moving the
> cut/pbt & bw randomly until a decent signal is picked up. Maybe the rig
> it's to much for me :(
>
> 6.- At ANT 1 port I have a low band ant & ANT 2 yagi, while using ANT1 the
> watmmeter installed between ANT2 port and coax switch moves a litlle ?????
>
> STILL I AM VERY PLEASED WITH THE RIG THE PROBLEM IS THE HANDLER Hi-Hi!!!!
>
>
> 73's de Javier
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> Message: 3
> Date: Sat, 15 Jan 2005 11:37:12 -0500
> From: "john" <johnmb at nc.rr.com>
> Subject: [TenTec] Corsair II filter-question and trade?
> To: tentec at contesting.com
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> I've just received a 1.8kc filter for my Corsair II (I think it is...it's
> marked 48075 8341(the latter sounds like a date code).
>
> I do not have the install sheet, but is it as simple as inserting it in
> the 1.8 labeled sockets in the IF board? There's a jumper adjacent,
> do I need to do anything to it?
>
> Finally, I've got a 500hz Corsair filter that I'd like to trade for a 250.
> Any takers?
>
> Thanks for any advice
>
> John K5MO
>
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> Message: 4
> Date: Sat, 15 Jan 2005 08:46:48 -0800
> From: "Steve Baranowski" <n1sb at comcast.net>
> Subject: [TenTec] WTB: TenTec Scout with, at least, 40m and 30m
> modules
> To: <TenTec at contesting.com>
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> I'm looking for a TenTec Scout for an upcoming trip.  I need, as a 
> minimum, the 40m and 30m modules - others would be nice but not mandatory.
> Let me know what you have and what you need to get.  Offline, please - to 
> n1sb at comcast.net.  Thanks,
> 73 de Steve / N1SB
>
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> Message: 5
> Date: Sat, 15 Jan 2005 08:52:46 -0800 (PST)
> From: Duane - N9DG <n9dg at yahoo.com>
> Subject: Re: [TenTec] Corsair II filter-question and trade?
> To: tentec at contesting.com
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>
> Yes there is a jumper near the center of the 1.8kHz filter
> position that needs to removed or cut. Then it is just a
> matter of plugging it in. The filter is symmetrical so it can
> be installed either way.
>
> Duane
> N9DG
>
>
> --- john <johnmb at nc.rr.com> wrote:
>
>> I've just received a 1.8kc filter for my Corsair II (I
>> think it is...it's
>> marked 48075 8341(the latter sounds like a date code).
>>
>> I do not have the install sheet, but is it as simple as
>> inserting it in
>> the 1.8 labeled sockets in the IF board? There's a jumper
>> adjacent, do I need to do anything to it?
>>
>> Finally, I've got a 500hz Corsair filter that I'd like to
>> trade for a 250.
>> Any takers?
>>
>> Thanks for any advice
>>
>> John K5MO
>
>
>
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> Message: 6
> Date: Sat, 15 Jan 2005 08:59:51 -0800 (PST)
> From: Martin AA6E <msembx-aa6e at yahoo.com>
> Subject: Re: [TenTec] yv5mbx - Orion operation issues
> To: yv5mbx <yv5mbx at arrl.net>, tentec at contesting.com
> Message-ID: <20050115165951.1968.qmail at web81407.mail.yahoo.com>
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> My Orion (v 1.372 firmware) takes about 12 seconds to come to life. It
> _seems_ like a minute! In the future, maybe TT can play some music or
> show some exotic DX photos while the radio boots up.
>
> [Javier - I don't know if the following applies to you! I don't know
> your background in radio.]
>
> More seriously, there is a need for a "tutorial" that will help a new
> ham (at a basic technical level) to get the most out of a high
> performance rig.  The TenTec Orion manual (now being revised) will
> probably never do that job.  It is more a reference manual.
>
> [Many people will say that Orion is "too much radio" for beginners.
> But is that really true, or do we need better user training material?]
>
> Does anyone know of an existing book that explains SSB and CW tuning,
> PBT, AGC, modulation, specifications, etc.?  I.e., how to intelligently
> operate your new "appliance"?  Info is scattered through the Internet,
> ARRL pubs, and vendors' manuals, but not in one place that I've found.
>
> 73, Martin AA6E
>
> --- yv5mbx <yv5mbx at arrl.net> wrote:
>
>> Hi,
>>
>> I will try to pinpoint the situation and also will post again on the
>> list,
>> your ideas will be apreciatted (Maybe a book to be read)
>>
>> 1.- It takes almost a minute to load the software at radio startup,
>> is
>> this  normal???
>> ...
>
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