[TenTec] Delta 580/corsair 560

[Dr. Gerald N. Johnson]

On Sun, 2008-09-14 at 23:07 -0500, k8bbm at srt.com wrote:
> Hi campers... got a 580 used last year, it developed some issues,
> sent off to TenTec service, they called and said it had a number
> of issues, cost 3-400 dollars to fix, didn't think it would be
> worth it.  I agreed, thanked them for call, and they are
> returning rig to me...
> have two questions, as the 580 is a junker..
> a) in the i.f. scheme of 580 and 560, would the 8 pole crystal
> filter from the Delta work to replace the 4 pole filter on the
> noise blanker board of the Corsair?

It should. It should have even the same part number for both
applications.
> 
> b) want to sell the outboard vfo for the Delta and the 500 Hz cw
> filter... what have they been going for?

I don't know what the VFO might be worth, 500 Hz CW filter may be worth
$60 or so. It may fit every Tentec through the Orion.
> 
> a third..... anybody want a 580 complete except for the crystal
> filters?  make offer.  the case/panel are clean.
> Dave K8BBM
> Selby, SD
> 
73, Jerry, K0CQ