[TenTec] Triton IV 540 Questions

James Boswell jboswell at nrao.edu
Mon Apr 21 10:48:31 EDT 2014


On 4/17/2014 6:10 PM, wes bolin wrote:
> 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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Wes,
	1. sounds like you need a new dial string, I think dial string can be 
ordered from Antique Radio Supply.
	2. Open up the radio and make sure the calibrator circuit board is 
installed in the radio.
	3. Do not connect the frequency counter directly to the transmitter 
output. You can download the Triton manual from the Tentec website.

	I hope this helps you put, contact me if you have any more questions. 
In the past I have owned the Triton D and I own Argosy and Deltas too.

	73' KA5SIW



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