[TenTec] 580 Delta

[Bwana Bob]

Paul:

The Corsair has a wide and narrow RIT, so it should be possible to copy 
that design. You may need to change the RIT pot to get a wider voltage 
swing.

There is no RF gain control on the Delta 580, but I believe that there 
is an attenuator switch, possibly a push-pull switch on the front or a 
slide switch on the rear.

					73,
					Bob WB2VUF
Paul DeWitte K9OT wrote:

> For those of you familiar with the 580 Delta, I have a few questions.
> The literature says it has an RIT/TRX of + or - 1 khz..   I would not use an
> external VFO and this would not be enough to work up 1-3 split. Has anyone
> tried to make this tune farther than 1 khz?
> I do not see any reference to an RF gain control. That would be a must for
> me.
> Since this would be primarily a rig to take on vacation/trips would this be
> a good choice?  Where we go there is not a lot of  30+ over9 signals, so
> close in imd is not an issue. Size and weight plus performance are the
> issues.
> Any input positive or negative would be appreciated.
> 
> Thanks 73 Paul K9OT
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