[TenTec] HF Rig, Power Supply, Ant Tuner and Keyers FS

[Ken Simpson, W8EK]

HF Transceiver, Power Supply, Antenna Tuner and
CW Keyers For Sale:


TenTec 561 Corsair II, HF transceiver:

Many consider the Corsair to be the best rig that TenTec
ever made, before the Orion or Eagle.  It is not a
synthesized rig, so phase noise is virtually nonexistent.
This means that it has a really superb receiver that is
far better than most of the Japanese rigs.  It covers 160
thru 10 meters, including the WARC bands, and has such
things such as band pass tuning, notch filter, QSK, noise
blanker, etc. It has 8 pole filter in the 9 MHz IF, for
additional selectivity.  It has up to 100 watts output,
with front panel adjustment for QRP, and is all solid
state. It also has a built in keyer.

Electrically, everything works 100%.  It is an exceptional
performing unit.  The PTO is smooth and works great.
Cosmetically, it is also in great condition.  No defects
that I can find. Manual is included for $550.


TenTec Power Supply:

"Switcher / 25" 25 amp switching power supply:
This is a 25 amp switching power supply in a case that
matches the early Omni series case, with the metal bezel
around it. It is in a case that is the same size as a 243
remote VFO. It has an ammeter on the front, along with
Switch, TenTec logo, and output bulb. The front panel
basically looks like a 280 power supply with a metal bezel,
but says "Switcher/25" on it. It is very quiet, and well
shielded, and does not produce any electrical noise that
I could find. $175


TenTec 229 antenna tuner:

This tuner will handle full legal power, and features a
roller inductor, so you can get an exact match.  It uses
an "L" match instead of a "T" match, which means there is
only one spot that will give you the correct match.  With
the "T" match, one can get a match at several different
points, but only one of these points is the correct one.
The "L" match is also more efficient.  Electrically, it
is the same as the 238, 238 A, 238 B, 238 C, 229 A,
229 B, and the 4229 kit.

There is also a built in wattmeter with full scale reading
of 200 and 2000 watts.  It also has an SWR bridge with
lighted meter, plus a 4 position antenna switch.

It can be used on any HF frequency, including the WARC
bands, since it is continuously adjustable.  It includes
a built in internal balun, so open wire can be used,
if desired.

Cosmetically, this unit is the color of the earlier Omni
series (Omni 546, series A, B, and C) with the black vinyl
covering, and nice aluminum trim around the front.

This particular unit functions 100%, and looks perfect.
I can not find a scratch on it.

Paper work is included for $325.


MFJ 8043 Electronic Keyer:

This is an electronic keyer that uses the Curtis 8043
Keyer IC. It has speed, weight, tone, and volume adjustments.
It is capable of fully automatic or semiautomatic (like
a bug) operation. Also, it can emit a solid "key down"
for tuning up. It works with tube or solid state transceivers.
It has sidetone with a front panel volume and tone control.
Weighting is adjustable from the front panel. It can be powered
via four internal C cells or an external 6 to 9 volt DC
power supply.

The styling of this unit is the wood grain and eggshell color
that TenTec used with their early equipment. TenTec made the
enclosure for MFJ, so it is an exact match.

This particular unit looks really great, and of course
it works. Paper work is included for $35.


MFJ 407 B Electronic Keyer:

This is an electronic keyer that uses the Curtis 8044 ABM
Keyer IC. It has TONE, VOL, WEIGHT and SPEED adjustments.
It is capable of fully automatic or semiautomatic (like
a bug) operation. Also, it can emit a solid "key down"
for tuning up. It works with tube or solid state transceivers.
It has sidetone with a front panel volume and tone control.
Weighting is adjustable from the front panel. Iambic switch
on the back selects Iambic keyer mode. It can be powered
via an internal 9 v battery or an external power supply.

This particular unit looks really great, and of course
it works. Paper work is included for $40.


MFJ 1312 Wall Wart power supply
This unit provides 12 V DC at 500 ma. It has a small 2.5
mm male plug, and is often used for keyers, lighting tuner
lights, and other small misc jobs where 12 V DC at low
current is needed. $10


AEA AC-1 "Wall Wart" Power Supply
This "Wall wart" power supply will supply 12 V DC at
up to 1 amp.
It can be used with the AEA PK-232, PK-88 or others.
This unit has a 2.1 mm plug, with the center positive,
so it can be used on many different things that require
12 V DC at up to an amp, such as keyers, antenna tuners,
etc.
This is a "regular" wall wart -- not the new switching
type that creates all sort of noise in your receiver.
Get this one, and leave the noise behind. $14


I also have many other accessories available such as many
different types of microphones, HTs, VHF and UHF rigs,
antennas, etc. Just too many things to list here.
Please e-mail your requests.


Prices do not include shipping from Florida.


Thanks.

73,

Ken, W8EK

Ken Simpson
E-mail to W8EK at FLHam.net or W8EK at arrl.net
Voice Phone  (352) 732-8400