[TenTec] Triton IV 540 Questions

[Mike Bryce via TenTec]

rick,

I am not one to kick a horse, but of all the dial strings I’ve replaced on all the ten tec I’ve worked on, it’s a round black elastic string. I have some here in the shack, fresh from ten tec.

you can get something very close from jo-ann fabric. it’s called elastic cord

the diameter of the cord/sting is kinda important as it needs to glide along the many pulleys and guides.


Mike, WB8VGE
SunLight Energy Systems
The Heathkit Shop
http://www.theheathkitshop.com/
J e e p
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A man with one clock knows what time it is. A man with two clocks is never sure. 



On Apr 18, 2014, at 1:20 PM, Rick - DJ0IP / NJ0IP <Rick at DJ0IP.de> wrote:

> Wes,
> 
> Actually that is not the string, it is the rubber strip that is worn out.
> However when you take it apart to replace the rubber strip, replace the
> string at the same time.  Both are available from Ten-Tec for pennies.
> 
> It takes a bit of fidgeting to get it adjusted correctly, but it's not
> really difficult.
> 
> 73 - Rick, DJ0IP
> (Nr. Frankfurt am Main)
> 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: TenTec [mailto:tentec-bounces at contesting.com] On Behalf Of wes bolin
> Sent: Friday, April 18, 2014 2:10 AM
> To: tentec at contesting.com
> Subject: [TenTec] Triton IV 540 Questions
> 
> I just acquired a Triton IV and 252G Power Supply.  I have a couple of
> problems with it (1)  Dial does not travel all the way to the left.  It
> hangs up/stops but tuning of PTO continues ok.  Need new string?
> (2)  No Calibrator signal....maybe very very weak. Any suspects?   (3)
> Slight tendency of PTO to shift 100Hz when taking finger off plastic part of
> the knob.
> PTO Rebuild Kit needed?
> It came with a frequency counter but I don't think it is Ten Tec.  Its all
> red LEDs and no markings whatsoever.  Two parallel 10 ohm resistors on back
> panel that are 5W or so and they do get hot.  It seems to work well.  Does
> it sound familiar?
> 
> Thanks for letting me ask these questions.  I am just getting back into Ham
> Radio after about a 5 year absence. Owned some Ten Tec in the past so I
> picked up this radio and really would like to make it work well.
> Wes
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