[TenTec] CW on Corsair II

[Dave Edwards]

Do you have the owner's manual?
It would seem all these basic setup items would be covered.
If you don't have the manual, call Ten Tec again and purchase one.

...Dave


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Paul" <designer at quickdata.com>
To: <tentec at contesting.com>
Sent: Sunday, February 18, 2007 7:25 PM
Subject: [TenTec] CW on Corsair II


>I just got my Corsair II back from Ten Tec for a PTO rebuild and 
> check up - so I'm sure it works. I never operated the rig before - 
> sent it to Ten Tec as soon as I got it - so I must be missing 
> something simple in the setup.  I plugged in my Kent key with 1/4 
> inch stereo adapter (tested that combination on an MFJ keyer) to the 
> "keyer paddle" jack in the back. When I turn the switch to CW and 
> push the paddle one way or the other I get nothing - no side tone, no 
> meter reading in FWD position. Does this require an external T/R 
> switch or something else I am missing?
> 
> For SSB I hoped I could use the 706 mic that came with the ArgoV. But 
> it doesn't seem to trigger much either. Following the manual, I put 
> the mode switch on Lock and adjusted the drive till the ALC (ALC 
> control fully CW) flickered. Then I switched over to SB-N and called 
> CQ. I adjusted the ALC to about 1 O'clock position to get it to 
> flicker. The FWD power would hover around 10W.
> 
> So maybe the 706 mic isn't compatible with the Corsair II? Maybe 
> there is some additional switch that need to be set for CW. I haven't 
> adjusted the Side tone volume/tone thumb wheels under the unit and I 
> haven't tried going through an external keyer to the Key RCA yet.
> 
> Finally, what should I expect when I push the Spot button? In 
> yesteryear I'd expect some kind of tone used to zero beat or listen 
> for a 750Hz note that appears, according to the manual, to be the 
> fixed CW offset.
> 
> I have operated other gear before - just don't know how this Corsair 
> should respond. If I sent it in for a PTO rebuild and InRAD and 
> TenTec filter install, and checkout, I'm sure it would come back 
> ready to go. Just can't find that "go" switch. What simple thing am I 
> missing?
> 
> Thank you and 73,
> Paul
> 
> PS: Corsair lovers or wantabe lovers watch this space. Once I verify 
> all is working fine, I might sell it with full filter compliment, 
> matching speaker power supply, and the rare external VFO for dual RX.
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