[TenTec] Club Owned TenTec Equipment

[Vic Klein]

First, just for clarification, the Century 21 is not really a QRP rig. It is
CW-only with a power of about 70 watts, as I recall. 

Not sure about the Triton, but the Paragon problem is fairly common and
likely related to poor solder joints on one or both of the loop boards. If
the problem is on every band then it is probably the minor loop board, if it
is confined to a couple of bands then it probably is the major loop board.
The cure is pretty simple, just pull the boards and resolder the
connections. 

=Vic=
WA4THR

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Subject: [TenTec] Club Owned TenTec Equipment
From: John Graves <jh.graves at verizon.net>
Reply-to: Discussion of Ten-Tec Equipment <tentec at contesting.com>
Date: Sun, 17 Apr 2011 15:35:06 -0400
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My local club owns 3 TecTec transceivers, all of which have problems. 
it is a shame because people want to try the rigs.

Our oldest is a Triton IV.  Often enough to be really annoying, the VFO 
quits and displays 9.000. Sounds like the the problem is in the 
generation of beat signal but I am welcome to suggestions.

The next oldest , I think, is an original Century 21 that just sits 
there.  Given that it is a QRP rig I think it will be the last to be fixed.

The last is an original Paragon, a gift from a club member.  On this 
one, the display goes back and forth from a regular display to a phase 
loop not locked message.

We have space for 3 stations and we hope to set one position up as an 
all TecTec one. Suggestions welcome.  Returning the Paragon and Triton 
to home is not an option at present.

Thanks for your thoughts or suggestions.
-- 
John Graves
WA1JG
jh.graves at verizon.net