[TenTec] TenTec Digest, Vol 149, Issue 19

Richard Wagner richardmccay at icloud.com
Thu May 21 09:48:35 EDT 2015 

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>   1. Re: Speaker upgrade for 961/962 power supply? (Paul Kraemer)
>   2. Re: Speaker upgrade for 961/962 power supply? (Ralph Arnold)
>   3. Re: Ten Tec Omni 6 for sale - $650 (Don Jones)
>   4. ALS 600, TT Orion and Omni 7 (denton sprague)
>   5. Re: ALS 600, TT Orion and Omni 7 (Rick - DJ0IP / NJ0IP)
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> From: "Paul Kraemer" <elespe at lisco.com>
> Subject: Re: [TenTec] Speaker upgrade for 961/962 power supply?
> Date: May 19, 2015 at 12:08:29 PM EDT
> To: "Discussion of Ten-Tec Equipment" <tentec at contesting.com>
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> Barry
> What is size of the original speaker?
> I have had good results using a speaker series available from Parts Express.
> They have many common sizes and they perform well
> Link to page that will show some of them, the BOSS series
> http://www.parts-express.com/brand/boss-audio-systems/458?N=4294965974+4294967118+22040&Nrs=collection%28%29%2Frecord%5Bendeca%3Amatches%28.%2C%22P_PortalID%22%2C%221%22%29+and+endeca%3Amatches%28.%2C%22P_Searchable%22%2C%221%22%29%5D&PortalID=1&brandSelected=t
> Paul K0UYA
> -----Original Message----- From: Barry N1EU
> Sent: Tuesday, May 19, 2015 9:51 AM
> To: Discussion of Ten-Tec Equipment
> Subject: [TenTec] Speaker upgrade for 961/962 power supply?
> 
> I dimly remember a posting many years ago by someone who replaced the
> original power supply speaker with a coaxial automotive type speaker and
> ended up with much better sound.  I've been unable to search/locate this
> post.  Perhaps I'm mis-remembering.
> 
> I did find a different thread where they discussed building an internal
> baffle around the back of the speaker to improve the sound.  It starts
> here:  http://lists.contesting.com/_tentec/1998-12/msg00196.html
> 
> I'd appreciate hearing from anyone who has actually done either of these
> successfully and has any additional info to share.
> 
> Thanks & 73,
> Barry N1EU
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> From: Ralph Arnold <rea.papaof10 at gmail.com>
> Subject: Re: [TenTec] Speaker upgrade for 961/962 power supply?
> Date: May 19, 2015 at 12:20:54 PM EDT
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> 
> Ralph KD8BTQ---Hi Barry just reading the mail an noticed the question about
> the automotive Coaxial speaker.  I found the accessory add-on car speakers
> of the type you put in the rear deck (window) to be a really good sound
> especially for voice .  It better matches the voice spectrum than just a
> single cone speaker  The tweeder is much more efficient at the higher audio
> freqs  but you do have to put a baffle behind the speaker to project the
> sound  I used an old Kraco 2-way 4" speaker I found at the GoodWill store.
> The voice coils were 4-Ohm each so the Impedance matched the 8 Olm I'm
> sorry about the rambling on  I'm an old US Navy Aviation Electronics 73
> ---KD8BTQ...Ralph
> 
> On Tue, May 19, 2015 at 10:51 AM, Barry N1EU <barry.n1eu at gmail.com> wrote:
> 
>> I dimly remember a posting many years ago by someone who replaced the
>> original power supply speaker with a coaxial automotive type speaker and
>> ended up with much better sound.  I've been unable to search/locate this
>> post.  Perhaps I'm mis-remembering.
>> 
>> I did find a different thread where they discussed building an internal
>> baffle around the back of the speaker to improve the sound.  It starts
>> here:  http://lists.contesting.com/_tentec/1998-12/msg00196.html
>> 
>> I'd appreciate hearing from anyone who has actually done either of these
>> successfully and has any additional info to share.
>> 
>> Thanks & 73,
>> Barry N1EU
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> From: Don Jones <ko7i at comcast.net>
> Subject: Re: [TenTec] Ten Tec Omni 6 for sale - $650
> Date: May 19, 2015 at 8:26:09 PM EDT
> To: tentec at contesting.com
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> 
> Putting my OMNI 6 Opt 1 up for sale. Items included, all filters installed, including the INRAD roofing filter mod (CW), Manual, Serial interface cable, and DC Power Cord. Very Clean Condition. Back from Ten Tec after full alignment this past fall. e-mail or call me (425-330-6496) for more info and pics.  $650 obo plus shipping.
> 73, Don KO7i
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> From: denton sprague <denton at oregontrail.net>
> Subject: [TenTec] ALS 600, TT Orion and Omni 7
> Date: May 20, 2015 at 10:46:20 AM EDT
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> Got a used Ameritron ALS 600 coming in the mail this friday…
> Anyone have any problems running one with either an Orion or Omni 7?
> I plan on driving the amp with no more than 50 watts, primarily on 160 and 80 meter ssb.
> 
> 
> 
> From: "Rick - DJ0IP / NJ0IP" <Rick at DJ0IP.de>
> Subject: Re: [TenTec] ALS 600, TT Orion and Omni 7
> Date: May 20, 2015 at 10:59:49 AM EDT
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> 
> With SSB, NONE.
> 
> With CW, well two potential problems.
> The relay in the ALS-600 is very slow - about 20ms on average - despite
> Ameritron's claim of 15 ms.
> You need to add some time sequencing.
> 
> Unfortunately the 15mS pre-dit delay is fixed and not adjustable, but it
> goes a long ways in protecting the relay on the front end.
> 
> You also need to add a couple hundred ms of hang delay.  The OM7 has a menu
> item where you can do this but by default it is turned off (set to 0).  If
> my memory serves me right, I believe it adjusts in increments of 50ms.
> It's been 7 or 8 years since I have operated an OM7.
> 
> But as I said, with SSB it's not really an issue, especially when running
> PTT.
> Even with vox it's not as bad as CW because the voice starts soft and rises,
> so the initial blast of RF is at low power (unless you sneeze!)
> 
> I had an ALS-600 for a few years and it is a very nice amp.
> If you are serious about CW, Phil Salas, AD5X has two different mods to the
> relays.  You might want to try one or the other.
> 
> 73 - Rick, DJ0IP
> (Nr. Frankfurt am Main)
> 
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: TenTec [mailto:tentec-bounces at contesting.com] On Behalf Of denton
> sprague
> Sent: Wednesday, May 20, 2015 4:46 PM
> To: Discussion of Ten-Tec Equipment
> Subject: [TenTec] ALS 600, TT Orion and Omni 7
> 
> Got a used Ameritron ALS 600 coming in the mail this friday. Anyone have any
> problems running one with either an Orion or Omni 7?
> I plan on driving the amp with no more than 50 watts, primarily on 160 and
> 80 meter ssb.
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