[TenTec] RX366 9 MHz Out

[Kim Elmore]

That's a rather presumptuous thing to say, Andy. Not to make too fine a 
point of it, but I make decisions in this regard that please me. 
Therefore, what anyone else thinks, or might think, of it isn't 
particularly relevant to what I decide.

But, since you asked, I'll address your question. I tend to keep radios 
a long time when I like them. I like the O II and I know TT will support 
it for quite a while, yet. I have a TS-930S, long since a fossilized 
horse. Yet, long after it was out of production, I bought a PIEXX 
microprocessor board for it. Then, in a fit of unparalleled 
irrationality I bought an INRAD roofing filter for it!

But wait! It gets better. I have a Hammarlund HQ-170 receiver that I 
have used since I was first licensed as WN5CLC in 1970. My dad (W5JHJ 
SK) kept it in pristine condition from the day he bought it in 1959. I 
have continued the tradition and have spent money on it for various 
replacement parts. I also have a WRL Globe Champion 350, also my dad's 
and that I used since I was licensed. I've actually modified it to make 
it more robust, have improved the power supply, and added fuse 
protection for the LV supply transformer.

But the peak of insanity lies in my purchase, restoration, use and 
continued maintenance of a 1946 Cessna 140. That airplane was out of 
production in 1949! The engine hasn't been made by Continental motors 
for decades. What must I have been thinking?!

Economically, it's all quite silly. But it also makes me very happy.

So, why do spend the money, time (my only nonrenewable resource), and 
effort on all these "dead horses?" Because, as far as I can tell, they 
are still quite animate and keeping them around and caring for them 
gives me great pleasure.

73,

Kim N5OP

On 5/13/2014 4:12 PM, P C A wrote:
> Kim, can not understand why you would spend the money on a dead horse. The Oll is obsolete, I know I own one.Andy, W3LI
>
>>
>> Kim, FYI I posted to this list about my lack of success using the RX366
>> 9MHz output to drive LP-PAN (w preamp).  I believe the VE7TK mod that adds
>> a Clifton Labs buffer amp to generate the 9MHz output will probably yield
>> much more satisfactory results.
>>
>> 73/GL,
>> Barry N1EU
>>
>>
>> On Tue, May 13, 2014 at 1:36 AM, Kim Elmore <cw_de_n5op at sbcglobal.net>wrote:
>>
>>> I've just finished the installation of my new (and, apparently last) RX366
>>> into my Orion II. Being the kind of ham that wants to have all the bells
>>> and whistles available, even if I don't have the ability to use them right
>>> now, I decided to go ahead and take advantage low-level the 9 MHz output
>>> from the RX366. I obtained a length of coax with TMP connectors on both
>>> ends and looked up the 9 MHz output mod by VE7TK. To my astonishment, I see
>>> that one of the unused TMP receptacles on the back of the unit (the one
>>> next to where cable 3 plugs in) goes to the RCA jack on the back labelled
>>> "SPARE." I double checked and, sure enough, there's a DC path to the
>>> "SPACE" RCA jack on the back. KEWL!
>>>
>>> So, apparently, all I need now is an LP PAN adapter unit with a preamp and
>>> I'll be cookin' with a real-time spectrum display.
>>>
>>> Kim N5OP
>>>
>>>
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