[TenTec] 1253 T kit, question about Note on L10 C43 sensitivity boost,

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In a message dated 1/27/2007 10:56:34 AM Central Standard Time,  
erskinecaldwell at sbcglobal.net writes:

am at  stage where  must decide if or if not to install L10 C43 sensitivity  
boost parts



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I had mine installed, but pulled the cap later.
 
I have found this radio to be very difficult to adjust correctly when  
compared to my tube regens.  I was listening on 80 and 40 this week and had  to back 
off antenna gain to about 1/2 to 3/4.  With the gain all  the way up, the 
stations disappeared.
 
Work at it, and you should have some fine listening once you actually find  
the amateur bands.
 
I've had the radio for over a year, and it seems to me that I did change  
some cap values for more bass response and some high frequency roll-off.  I  
can't remember which caps I changed.
 
Regeneration on the higher frequency band is erratic, and I've seen reports  
from others with the same issue.
 
I also had some intermittent crackling...like frying eggs.  I didn't  hear it 
this week, and can't remember if that went away when I pulled C43  out of the 
circuit.
 
The RF gain and regen pots are noisy.
 
Good luck, and let me know how it turns out.
 
Joe