[TenTec] Delta 580 for Young Ham

[Paul Gates]

I am not sure your info is correct. My 580 that I have now came with the WARC bands, CW filter, SSB filter. At present the 580 is the only HF radio that I have and am very pleased with it.

Paul Gates KD3JF


 
> Date: Thu, 13 May 2010 10:45:39 -0700
> From: drbellerive.va7to at gmail.com
> To: TenTec at contesting.com
> Subject: Re: [TenTec] Delta 580 for Young Ham
> 
> Thanks for all the great replies! This list is indeed a great resource.
> 
> Here's what I have learned about the Delta 580:
> 
> The base radio came with only an SSB filter and crystals for 160, 80, 
> 40, 20, 15, and 10 meters.
> 
> Options were:
> Noise Blanker
> Crystals for WARC bands, 30, 17, and 12 meters
> Narrow SSB filter
> CW filter: 500 or 250 Hz
> Audio Filter(s)?
> 
> Accessories were:
> Model 280 Power Supply
> Model 283 External VFO
> Model 214 or 705A microphone
> 
> Ten-Tec will still service this radio and its accessories.
> 
> A few more questions:
> 1) The front panel has a 4 position selectivity switch. I assume this 
> controls both the IF and audio filter selection. Can someone elaborate 
> on what each switch position does?
> 
> 2) Was there more than one audio filter option or does one audio filter 
> option provide different bandwidths depending on the selectivity switch 
> position? If there is more than one audio filter option, how many 
> options can the 580 accommodate?
> 
> 3) What are the Ten-Tec part numbers for the IF filters? Are they the 
> same as the filters for other Ten-Tec models or are they unique to the 
> Delta 580?
> 
> 4) Is there an audio difference between the 214 and 705A microphones or 
> is it just a preference for the styling?
> 
> Thanks again es 73,
> Darrell
> 
> 
> 
> On 2010.05.12 10:12 AM, Darrell Bellerive wrote:
> > My grandson has taken an interest in my ham radio activities and would
> > like to become a ham.
> >
> > In my search for a good radio for him to listen to the bands, I have
> > decided that a Ten-Tec Delta 580 would be a great starter rig. Coverage
> > of all the bands from 160 to 10, and a simple user interface. So I am in
> > search of one for him.
> >
> 
> -- 
> Darrell Bellerive
> Amateur Radio Station VA7TO
> Grand Forks BC Canada
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