[TenTec] additional info re Corsair ("I") digital readout error

Barry N1EU barry.n1eu at gmail.com
Sun Apr 17 12:09:18 PDT 2011


Sounds like you're missing the VFO In/Out jumper or the Accessory
Molex connector jumper on the rear panel.

73, Barry N1EU

On Sun, Apr 17, 2011 at 5:25 PM, Trevor <kd1yt at pshift.com> wrote:
> Some additional info-
>
> The readout changes from 91.**** to 9.***** when the
> bandswitch is switched to bands where the Corsair is
> usually in upper sideband mode.  It also changes
> slightly when the mode switch is changed from SB-N to
> SB-R.
>
> Suggestions appreciated- eager to get the rig on the
> air with minimum spinning of wheels
>
> 73
> Trevor
> KD1YT
>
>
>
> ------- Original Message -------
> >From    : Trevor[mailto:kd1yt at pshift.com]
> Sent    : 4/17/2011 1:12:19 PM
> To      : tentec at contesting.com
> Cc      :
> Subject : RE: Corsair ("I") digital readout error
>
>  Hello all--
>
> I'm the original owner of a Corsair ("1" not II)-
>
> It's always run flawlessly and I have always given it
> good care/ gentle treatment.
>
> I've had it stored in boxes for a stretch of years
> now (long story about the rest of life) but ever few
> years, have opened it up and slowly run it up on a
> variac just to keep the capacitors formed.  Last time
> I did that, a bit less than two years ago, all seemed
> well.
>
> Today I got it out and "brought it up gradually"
> again with the aim of putting it on the air again,
> but the digital readout is reading something like
> 91.000.01-- and does not change regardless of
> switching bands or rotating the VFO.  Turning it off
> and on again does not seem to change anything.
>
> Suggestions appreciated!
>
> 73
> Trevor
> KD1YT
>
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