[TenTec] TT 961 Misc

[Barry N1EU]

It was a carry-over from the radio switching the AC for the power supply.
It was a relief when they went to the miniscule two-conductor cable in the
late 962's.

Barry N1EU

On Sat, Jan 30, 2016 at 5:32 PM, Carl Moreschi <n4py3 at earthlink.net> wrote:

> The 4 conductor ribbon cable was definitely first.
>
> Carl Moreschi N4PY
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> On 1/30/2016 12:18 PM, Barry N1EU wrote:
>
>> I'm going to take a wild guess.  First came the 4-conductor ribbon cable
>> as
>> a carry-over from the earlier power supplies.  Next came the thick round
>> jacketed DC power cable.  But the last DC cable used on the late 962's was
>> a two-conductor unjacketed cable.  Again, I'm guessing and someone please
>> correct me if I'm wrong.
>>
>> I have strong opinions on packing - DOUBLE box the power supply.  If
>> that's
>> not possible, fold some thick cardboard around the rear heatsink fins and
>> use a TON of big bubble wrap.
>>
>> 73, Barry N1EU
>>
>> On Sat, Jan 30, 2016 at 5:07 PM,<k7mks at comcast.net>  wrote:
>>
>> Which came first the 4-conductor black power cable or the flat 4-conductor
>>> ribbon cable? Why the change? Any preference of one over the other?
>>>
>>> I have a couple of 961s and wonder the best way to pack to avoid damage
>>> in
>>> case of a shipping drop.
>>>
>>> Thanks joe k7mks
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