[TenTec] 1208 Transverter

[Chuck & Vicki Tifft]

I have used the 1208 for years with an FT-1000D turned down to 5 
watts...Works Great!
W6RD
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Rick Williams" <ve7asr at yahoo.com>
To: "Ten-Tec Reflector" <tentec at contesting.com>
Sent: Saturday, October 06, 2007 9:23 AM
Subject: Re: [TenTec] 1208 Transverter


> Andy I used the 1208 with my Orion for a couple of years.  The 1208 has RF 
> sensing and, with 5 to 10 watts input, switches well from TX to RCV.  I 
> had my HF antenna on ANT1 and my 6 metre antenna on ANT2.  You can 
> automate such a set-up - right down to setting the Orion drive - with the 
> N4PY software.
>
> Designing the 1208 with RF sense switching certainly gives almost ALL HF 
> rigs the ability to get on six since many HF rigs don't have an Xverter 
> I/O system.
>
> I have replaced the 1208 with another transverter ($$$$) that DOES use the 
> Orion  XVERTer I/O.
>
> 73,
>
> Rick
> VE7TK
>
> Website:  http://www3.telus.net/ve7tk
>
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> Subject:     [TenTec] 1208 Transverter
> From:     philip c anderson <flypca at hotmail.com>
> Reply-to:     Discussion of Ten-Tec Equipment <tentec at contesting.com>
> Date:     Sat, 6 Oct 2007 10:34:27 -0400
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>
> Hi Folks,
> I have read the specs on the 1208 and it seems as though it requires 250 
> mw of drive even after a mod to the input. I understand that my OII will 
> only supply
> 3.5 to 35 mw via the xverter jack.
> Am I reading the correct info? Why did TT not provide enough drive from 
> the OII to be compatable with their own product?
> Also, what is the part number for the mic that Heil supplied to TT?
>
> Have a good week end.
>
> Phil (ANDY)  W3LI
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