[TenTec] Scout replacement meter---solid state......reply

[Mike Bryce]

here you go

here's a link or two from some photos

http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f350/qrper/807tx/IMG_0634.jpg

http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f350/qrper/807tx/IMG_0630.jpg

http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f350/qrper/807tx/IMG_0629.jpg

Kinda screwed up... forgot all about the scout display being green...  
not a problem as I can get the bar displays in green as well..


Mike, WB8VGE
SunLight Energy Systems
The Heathkit Shop
http://www.theheathkitshop.com/
J e e p
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On Oct 25, 2008, at 3:56 PM, Al Sirois wrote:

25 Oct 08
Thanks for the info......never can tell when I might need you to help  
me as
well some day.
I like the simplicity in the Scout.
Al Sirois
P.O. Box 2
East Boothbay, ME 04544
207-633-5363
n1mhc at gwi.net

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----- Original Message -----
From: "Mike Bryce" <prosolar at sssnet.com>
To: "Discussion of Ten-Tec Equipment" <tentec at contesting.com>
Sent: Saturday, October 25, 2008 12:39 PM
Subject: [TenTec] Scout replacement meter---solid state


> Gang!
>
> Having very little luck trying to find a replacement analog meter for
> the scout, I decided to design a solid state version..
>
> the proof of concept has been installed and I have to say works just
> fine.
>
> using a moving bar LED display, it's not ground breaking technology
> but for the simple scout, it's quite doable.
>
> fits inside the old analog meter. I put the driver pcb in the location
> that holds (held the noise blanker) there was no blanker in my scout.
>
> I'll post up some links with photos and perhaps some video showing the
> new meter in action.
>
> pop me a note if you're interested in any photos or videos..
>
> mike
>
> Mike, WB8VGE
> SunLight Energy Systems
> The Heathkit Shop
> http://www.theheathkitshop.com/
> J e e p
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