[TenTec] Corsair II

[Ed]

D. Kemp wrote:
> What are you guy's opinions about the Corsair II?
> 
> I have been looking at some recently and they are
> finally in a price range I can afford.
> 
> Was this a high end rig in the late 80's or a mid
> range rig?
> 
> One of the criteria I use to judge rigs is how many
> modifications I can find for them. I can find only one
> minor mod the Corsair II. My take on this is that it
> must have been a good package and did not need
> modifications to make it play.
> 
> Any comments would be greatly appreciated.
> 
> Thanks,
> 
> 73,
> 
> Don, NN8B


Don,

Having owned 2 of them, I'll be one of the first to tell you it is an 
excellent radio. Superb receiver, no phase noise, between the PBT and 
the Jones filter a separate crystal filter is almost not needed. 
Depending on your operating needs the external VFO is almost a must have 
accessory. You may find that the PTO may need re-lubed and/or rebuilt. 
Neither is difficult to do, and the list archives will give you endless 
hours on a "how-to".

  At the time the Corsair was TT's high end radio, I'm not sure when 
they ceased production.

AFAIK Tentec still will service any of the radios they ever produced. A 
quick call to the service department should give you all the answers. I 
personally would consider sending the rig to TT for a service, usually 
in the $150-$200 range.

I would buy another one without a second thought...as I think most who 
have owned one will tell you.  GL.......73

Ed W3NR