From kenw8ek at gmail.com Mon Mar 9 10:38:00 2026 From: kenw8ek at gmail.com (Ken, W8EK) Date: Mon, 9 Mar 2026 10:38:00 -0400 Subject: [TenTec] TenTec items For Sale Message-ID: <861b2673-54cc-44f3-ade4-f85a69aa2483@gmail.com> TenTec 238 High Power Antenna Tuner, TenTec Omni 545 w/Digital Readout, Omni 546 series B transceiver, Filters, Remote VFO, Noise Blanker and more For Sale . Special TenTec 238 Antenna Tuner For Sale: The 238 is a 2KW High Power Antenna Tuner that uses TenTec's tried and true L match design. It has a roller inductor and 4 selectable antenna outputs. Wattmeter and SWR bridge are built in. Electrically, this one works 100% as it should. The meter works fine, and all lights work. Cosmetically, it is challenged. Please see picture. It is missing the top and side cover. If you have a bending brake, you could easily make the U shaped cover. The knobs are not original, but work well, with no problems. The plexiglass strip that covers the meter and along the top is missing. If you want a high power antenna tuner that works well, and do not care about the cosmetics, this is the one for you. Buy it with the original manual for $150. . TenTec Omni 545 with Digital Readout For Sale: This 160 thru 10 meter HF transceiver is technically an Omni 545 analog. However, a frequency counter has been added, so that it now has a digital readout. So it is basically similar to an Omni 546. It produces 100 Watts and has a very good receiver. An audio CW filter is built in, which is extremely effective. This is a "Series B" Omni. Cosmetically it is very good. Everything works as it should. Buy the rig with the counter and manual for $300. . TenTec Digital Omni, Series B HF Xcvr For Sale: I have a beautiful Omni D, Model 546, Series B, available. This rig covers 160 thru 10 meters. It is all solid state with 100 watts out on all bands, and a really great receiver. Although it has such things as a notch filter, CW filters, etc., it is simple to operate since it does not have a million bells and whistles that you will never use. It has the legendary TenTec full QSK on CW. The digital readout has large digits, This one works 100%, and is in great shape, with manual for $350. . Crystal Filters: This filter is used in TenTec rigs in the 9 MHz IF. This includes the Orion I, as well as Omni series A, B, and C; Omni V, Omni VI, Argosy, and maybe others. Any that have a 9 MHz IF. InRad 762 premium filter 600 Hz wide, CW, $110 . The following filters are used in rigs with the 6.3 MHz IF, which includes Corsairs, Omni V, Omni VI, plus others, and are $80 each. Model 285 500 Hz filter for narrow CW . TenTec 243 Remote VFO For Sale: The TenTec 243 Remote VFO is an accessory to the OMNI transceiving system which allows two frequencies of operation. A mode switch with LED indicators provides selection of any one of six modes of operation: OMNI transmit and receive; REMOTE transmit and receive; OMNI transmit-REMOTE receive; REMOTE transmit-OMNI receive; OMNI transmit-both receive; and REMOTE transmit-both receive. Full, instant break-in is retained no matter what mode is selected. In addition to the remote capability, a four position crystal oscillator may be selected as the remote generator for fixed frequency operation, such as for MARS or net operation. This is a very versatile unit! This one works as it should and looks great. Buy it with paper work for $100 . TenTec 248 Noise Blanker For Sale: Do you have pulsing noise you would like to get rid of? The TenTec 248 noise blanker is designed to fit the TenTec Omni 545 and 546 series of Omni radios. Installation is easy. You just snip a wire and plug it in. This is a late model. This unit works as it should, and includes hardware and paper work for $45 . I also have many other accessories available such as many different types of microphones, HTs, VHF and UHF rigs, HF and VHF/UHF antennas, connectors, miscellaneous accessories, etc. Just too many to list here. Please e-mail your requests. . Prices do not include shipping from Florida. Thanks. 73, Ken, W8EK Ken Simpson E-mail to W8EK at FLHam.net or W8EK at arrl.net Voice Phone (352) 732-8400 . From nn8b.oh at gmail.com Mon Mar 9 13:46:49 2026 From: nn8b.oh at gmail.com (Donald Kemp) Date: Mon, 9 Mar 2026 13:46:49 -0400 Subject: [TenTec] Model 540 Message-ID: I am trying to get an old Ten Tec Model 540 working. I have the Model 544 readout attached to it. The transmit signal seems to be way off what the readout says. When I adjust to the crystal calibrator I get a zero beat every 25 khz and the frequency display says it is correct. When I transmit on 14.025 and am listening on another rig, it says I am on 14.027.3. When I am on 40 M and transmit on 7.025 the other rig says I am closer to 7.022. I am reading the manual but it is not clear to me what I have to adjust. What should I look at to adjust? -- 73, Don, NN8B "Meanwhile, with ever increasing power, the telegraph has become not only the master of commerce, but the tongue of mankind." - James D. Reid, 1886 From ctfarrington1 at gmail.com Fri Mar 13 15:44:02 2026 From: ctfarrington1 at gmail.com (Tom Farrington) Date: Fri, 13 Mar 2026 11:44:02 -0800 Subject: [TenTec] Model 540 Station (for parts or restoration) Message-ID: I have a complete Model 540 (Triton) Station for parts or restoration. The station consists of the Model 540 Transceiver, Model 242 External VFO and Model 240 160 Meter Converter. Both PTOs have been rebuilt and operate smoothly. It is a project I started but now realize I will never finish so it is time to let it go to someone with the interest and patience to work on it. All pieces power on and basic tests were performed. I am asking $150.00 plus shipping. 73, Tom KL7TF From n7cqr at arrl.net Fri Mar 13 17:04:15 2026 From: n7cqr at arrl.net (Dan Presley) Date: Fri, 13 Mar 2026 14:04:15 -0700 Subject: [TenTec] Model 540 Station (for parts or restoration) In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <519634DD-6BC0-40D0-A1A7-E8DC3A517447@arrl.net> Hi Tom-I have a couple of questions. What remains to be done to the gear to make it operational, and what?s your location? Thinking about shipping,etc. Thanks! Dan Presley 503-701-3871 N7CQR @arrl.net danpresley at me. com > On Mar 13, 2026, at 13:00, Tom Farrington wrote: > > ?I have a complete Model 540 (Triton) Station for parts or restoration. The > station consists of the Model 540 Transceiver, Model 242 External VFO and > Model 240 160 Meter Converter. Both PTOs have been rebuilt and operate > smoothly. It is a project I started but now realize I will never finish so > it is time to let it go to someone with the interest and patience to work > on it. All pieces power on and basic tests were performed. I am asking > $150.00 plus shipping. > > 73, > > Tom KL7TF > _______________________________________________ > TenTec mailing list > TenTec at contesting.com > http://lists.contesting.com/mailman/listinfo/tentec From ctfarrington1 at gmail.com Fri Mar 13 17:57:22 2026 From: ctfarrington1 at gmail.com (Tom Farrington) Date: Fri, 13 Mar 2026 13:57:22 -0800 Subject: [TenTec] Model 540 Station (for parts or restoration) In-Reply-To: <519634DD-6BC0-40D0-A1A7-E8DC3A517447@arrl.net> References: <519634DD-6BC0-40D0-A1A7-E8DC3A517447@arrl.net> Message-ID: Thanks for your reply Dan....I am in Alaska and would ship via Pirateship. When I last worked on it; there was audio. The transceiver is off frequency as is the remote VFO. I am sure the 160 meter converter would work if the radio was on frequency. All interconnecting cables are intact. I am turning 80 an realize I need to eliminate those things that I once thought I would get to, hi. Best 73, tom On Fri, Mar 13, 2026 at 1:19?PM Dan Presley wrote: > Hi Tom-I have a couple of questions. What remains to be done to the gear > to make it operational, and what?s your location? Thinking about > shipping,etc. Thanks! > Dan Presley 503-701-3871 > N7CQR @arrl.net > danpresley at me. com > > > > On Mar 13, 2026, at 13:00, Tom Farrington > wrote: > > > > ?I have a complete Model 540 (Triton) Station for parts or restoration. > The > > station consists of the Model 540 Transceiver, Model 242 External VFO and > > Model 240 160 Meter Converter. Both PTOs have been rebuilt and operate > > smoothly. It is a project I started but now realize I will never finish > so > > it is time to let it go to someone with the interest and patience to work > > on it. All pieces power on and basic tests were performed. I am asking > > $150.00 plus shipping. > > > > 73, > > > > Tom KL7TF > > _______________________________________________ > > TenTec mailing list > > TenTec at contesting.com > > http://lists.contesting.com/mailman/listinfo/tentec > > > _______________________________________________ > TenTec mailing list > TenTec at contesting.com > http://lists.contesting.com/mailman/listinfo/tentec > From w2iy at verizon.net Tue Mar 24 19:46:12 2026 From: w2iy at verizon.net (w2iy at verizon.net) Date: Tue, 24 Mar 2026 17:46:12 -0600 Subject: [TenTec] jupiter or omniVII? References: <001301dcbbe8$664cd3b0$32e67b10$.ref@verizon.net> Message-ID: <001301dcbbe8$664cd3b0$32e67b10$@verizon.net> May I ask for the list wisdom comparing the Jupiter with the Omni7? aTdHvAaNnKcSe and 73, Mike W2IY From tje123137 at gmail.com Tue Mar 24 21:17:09 2026 From: tje123137 at gmail.com (Theodore Ermi Sr) Date: Tue, 24 Mar 2026 21:17:09 -0400 Subject: [TenTec] jupiter or omniVII? In-Reply-To: <001301dcbbe8$664cd3b0$32e67b10$@verizon.net> References: <001301dcbbe8$664cd3b0$32e67b10$.ref@verizon.net> <001301dcbbe8$664cd3b0$32e67b10$@verizon.net> Message-ID: Omni VII Had both and my pick would be the Omni VII. N8TJE Ted On Tue, Mar 24, 2026, 7:56?PM Michael Tortorella via TenTec < tentec at contesting.com> wrote: > May I ask for the list wisdom comparing the Jupiter with the Omni7? > > aTdHvAaNnKcSe and 73, Mike W2IY > > _______________________________________________ > TenTec mailing list > TenTec at contesting.com > http://lists.contesting.com/mailman/listinfo/tentec > From w9oj at indy.rr.com Tue Mar 24 21:33:34 2026 From: w9oj at indy.rr.com (w9oj at indy.rr.com) Date: Tue, 24 Mar 2026 21:33:34 -0400 Subject: [TenTec] jupiter or omniVII? In-Reply-To: References: <001301dcbbe8$664cd3b0$32e67b10$.ref@verizon.net> <001301dcbbe8$664cd3b0$32e67b10$@verizon.net> Message-ID: <000001dcbbf7$65d534e0$317f9ea0$@indy.rr.com> Seems like every Jupiter I ever heard had RF on the audio. 73 de Mike W9OJ -----Original Message----- From: TenTec On Behalf Of Theodore Ermi Sr Sent: Tuesday, March 24, 2026 9:17 PM To: Discussion of Ten-Tec Equipment Cc: w2iy at verizon.net Subject: Re: [TenTec] jupiter or omniVII? Omni VII Had both and my pick would be the Omni VII. N8TJE Ted On Tue, Mar 24, 2026, 7:56?PM Michael Tortorella via TenTec < tentec at contesting.com> wrote: > May I ask for the list wisdom comparing the Jupiter with the Omni7? > > aTdHvAaNnKcSe and 73, Mike W2IY > > _______________________________________________ > TenTec mailing list > TenTec at contesting.com > http://lists.contesting.com/mailman/listinfo/tentec > _______________________________________________ TenTec mailing list TenTec at contesting.com http://lists.contesting.com/mailman/listinfo/tentec From kc8mmu at gmail.com Sat Mar 28 12:07:26 2026 From: kc8mmu at gmail.com (Kirk Yarina) Date: Sat, 28 Mar 2026 12:07:26 -0400 Subject: [TenTec] (no subject) Message-ID: Tentec.com has gained near daily online gambling spam posts for the last few months. Has Dishtronix finally abandoned the site, or did they branch out into other income opportunities? Start at the embedded link and click forward into the next post, there's quite a few of them offering domestic and overseas online gambling. Kirk, KC8MMU From kc8mmu at gmail.com Sun Mar 29 12:58:26 2026 From: kc8mmu at gmail.com (Kirk Yarina) Date: Sun, 29 Mar 2026 12:58:26 -0400 Subject: [TenTec] TEN TEC GAMING SPAM In-Reply-To: <797B1299101ED94EBE55CF455641B018A0F0D17A@mbx06.home.int> References: <797B1299101ED94EBE55CF455641B018A0F0D17A@mbx06.home.int> Message-ID: I suspected that was the case and am glad to hear that you haven't abandoned the TenTec site and product line. At the very least change the password to make those updates but they may have gotten in through some other exploit so somebody will need to check regularly. There might be logs that you can use to see if you can block the relevant IP addresses but that might be a bit of a long shot. You should be approaching the micreants and demanding that they pay royalties that can be applied to the Phoenix :) Kirk, KC8MMU On Sat, Mar 28, 2026 at 2:31?PM TenTec-Sales wrote: > Kirk, > > > > Holy crap! THANK YOU for bringing this to my attention! I have no idea > about this but we are going to find out! I am so sick of these constant > attacks on Ten Tec. We are not involved with online gambling or any other > activity not pertaining to HF communications meaning transceivers and power > amplifiers! > > > > Thank you again. Please if anyone sees anything suspicious like this let > me know. I?m working around the clock to get the new Phoenix transceiver > ready and I don?t see anything else right now. > > > > 73, > > Mike N8WFF > > > > *From:* Kirk Yarina [mailto:kc8mmu at gmail.com] > *Sent:* Saturday, March 28, 2026 12:07 PM > *To:* Discussion of Ten-Tec Equipment ; > TenTec-Sales ; Steven M. Dishop > > *Subject:* > > > > Tentec.com has gained near daily online gambling spam posts > for > the last few months. Has Dishtronix finally abandoned the site, or did > they branch out into other income opportunities? Start at the embedded > link and click forward into the next post, there's quite a few of them > offering domestic and overseas online gambling. > > > > Kirk, KC8MMU > From kenw8ek at gmail.com Sun Mar 29 13:00:02 2026 From: kenw8ek at gmail.com (Ken, W8EK) Date: Sun, 29 Mar 2026 13:00:02 -0400 Subject: [TenTec] Omni, Filters, VFO, NB and more For Sale Message-ID: TenTec Omni 545 w/Digital Readout, Omni 546 series B transceiver, Filters, Remote VFO, Noise Blanker and more For Sale . TenTec Omni 545 with Digital Readout For Sale: This 160 thru 10 meter HF transceiver is technically an Omni 545 analog. However, a frequency counter has been added, so that it now has a digital readout. So it is basically similar to an Omni 546. It produces 100 Watts and has a very good receiver. An audio CW filter is built in, which is extremely effective. This is a "Series B" Omni. Cosmetically it is very good. Everything works as it should. Buy the rig with the counter and manual for $300. . TenTec Digital Omni, Series B HF Xcvr For Sale: I have a beautiful Omni D, Model 546, Series B, available. This rig covers 160 thru 10 meters. It is all solid state with 100 watts out on all bands, and a really great receiver. Although it has such things as a notch filter, CW filters, etc., it is simple to operate since it does not have a million bells and whistles that you will never use. It has the legendary TenTec full QSK on CW. The digital readout has large digits, This one works 100%, and is in great shape, with manual for $350. . Crystal Filters: This filter is used in TenTec rigs in the 9 MHz IF. This includes the Orion I, as well as Omni series A, B, and C; Omni V, Omni VI, Argosy, and maybe others. Any that have a 9 MHz IF. InRad 762 premium filter 600 Hz wide, CW, $110 . The following filters are used in rigs with the 6.3 MHz IF, which includes Corsairs, Omni V, Omni VI, plus others, and are $80 each. Model 285 500 Hz filter for narrow CW . TenTec 243 Remote VFO For Sale: The TenTec 243 Remote VFO is an accessory to the OMNI transceiving system which allows two frequencies of operation. A mode switch with LED indicators provides selection of any one of six modes of operation: OMNI transmit and receive; REMOTE transmit and receive; OMNI transmit-REMOTE receive; REMOTE transmit-OMNI receive; OMNI transmit-both receive; and REMOTE transmit-both receive. Full, instant break-in is retained no matter what mode is selected. In addition to the remote capability, a four position crystal oscillator may be selected as the remote generator for fixed frequency operation, such as for MARS or net operation. This is a very versatile unit! This one works as it should and looks great. Buy it with paper work for $100 . TenTec 248 Noise Blanker For Sale: Do you have pulsing noise you would like to get rid of? The TenTec 248 noise blanker is designed to fit the TenTec Omni 545 and 546 series of Omni radios. Installation is easy. You just snip a wire and plug it in. This is a late model. This unit works as it should, and includes hardware and paper work for $45 . Discount if Omni, 243 VFO and 248 noise blanker bought together. . I also have many other accessories available such as many different types of microphones, HTs, VHF and UHF rigs, HF and VHF/UHF antennas, connectors, miscellaneous accessories, etc. Just too many to list here. Please e-mail your requests. . Prices do not include shipping from Florida. Thanks. 73, Ken, W8EK Ken Simpson E-mail to W8EK at FLHam.net or W8EK at arrl.net Voice Phone (352) 732-8400 . From mikefondasr at yahoo.com Mon Mar 30 14:05:32 2026 From: mikefondasr at yahoo.com (Mike Fonda) Date: Mon, 30 Mar 2026 18:05:32 +0000 (UTC) Subject: [TenTec] Orion II for sale References: <1552802614.1660215.1774893932540.ref@mail.yahoo.com> Message-ID: <1552802614.1660215.1774893932540@mail.yahoo.com> I have, what was working great until the main receiver quit, an Orion II for sale, probably for parts. It has the internal antenna tuner, and all worked great until the main receiver went belly up. ?I understand that the problem is probably one of the logic board, and these are not available.? If you need parts, this is for you. $300, and it is yours. This includes the Ten Tec desk mic, and the manual.? Shipping is a real pain. ?I would prefer pick up here in So Cal. My QTH is Big Bear City, about an hour drive from the San Bernardino area.? Thanks, Mike WA6JJM mikefondasr at yahoo.com From ajamas.rn at gmail.com Tue Mar 31 13:14:55 2026 From: ajamas.rn at gmail.com (Bob D.) Date: Tue, 31 Mar 2026 13:14:55 -0400 Subject: [TenTec] =?utf-8?q?1=2E_Orion_II_for_sale_=28Mike_Fonda=29?= In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: > > Hi Mike! I mailed my phone number directly. I can cover shipping if you dont mind dropping it off at a UPS store. They will pack and ship.