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Re: [TenTec] 580 Delta

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Subject: Re: [TenTec] 580 Delta
From: Bwana Bob <wb2vuf@qsl.net>
Reply-to: wb2vuf@qsl.net, Discussion of Ten-Tec Equipment <tentec@contesting.com>
Date: Sun, 05 Jun 2005 09:17:08 -0400
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Paul:

The Corsair has a wide and narrow RIT, so it should be possible to copy that design. You may need to change the RIT pot to get a wider voltage swing.

There is no RF gain control on the Delta 580, but I believe that there is an attenuator switch, possibly a push-pull switch on the front or a slide switch on the rear.

                                        73,
                                        Bob WB2VUF
Paul DeWitte K9OT wrote:

For those of you familiar with the 580 Delta, I have a few questions.
The literature says it has an RIT/TRX of + or - 1 khz..   I would not use an
external VFO and this would not be enough to work up 1-3 split. Has anyone
tried to make this tune farther than 1 khz?
I do not see any reference to an RF gain control. That would be a must for
me.
Since this would be primarily a rig to take on vacation/trips would this be
a good choice?  Where we go there is not a lot of  30+ over9 signals, so
close in imd is not an issue. Size and weight plus performance are the
issues.
Any input positive or negative would be appreciated.

Thanks 73 Paul K9OT





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