[TenTec] HB1B 4 Band Portable QRP Rig

[Lee WA3FIY]

It does look pretty interesting.  4 bands, 5 watts,  60 mA rx current, a rock stable VFO, works 
down to 9 volts among other things.  Looks like a pretty good value.  
 I'll be interested to hear how the QSK works.

73,

Lee

WA3FIY


On 10 Dec 2011 at 16:50, Rick - DJ0IP / NJ0IP wrote:

> Thanks Lee.
> 
> Hmmmm, from the looks of the filter (X1, X2, X3, X4), and the way it
> is variable, it seems to be the "Jones Filter" which was invented by
> Ten-Tec when they brought out the Scout, and it looks like it is at
> 9MHz, but I may be off on that.
> 
> 73
> Rick, DJ0IP
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Lee WA3FIY [mailto:wa3fiy at radioadv.com] 
> Sent: Saturday, December 10, 2011 3:38 PM
> To: Rick - DJ0IP / NJ0IP; Discussion of Ten-Tec Equipment
> Subject: Re: [TenTec] HB1B 4 Band Portable QRP Rig
> 
> You can find the manual and schematic (as well as other interesting
> stuff) here:
> 
> http://www.youkits.com/
> 
> 73,
> 
> -Lee-
> 
> WA3FIY
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> On 10 Dec 2011 at 14:06, Rick - DJ0IP / NJ0IP wrote:
> 
> > I would be very interested in hearing some user experience with this
> > radio. It looks like it would be a fun little rig to have.
> > 
> > Does anyone know anything about this radio?
> > What is the first IF frequency?  9MHz, or 50+MHz?
> > 
> > The topic of "where it was made" is a perfect example of majoring in
> > minors.
> > 
> > 73
> > Rick, DJ0IP
> 
> 
> 
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