heard. The older Ten-Tec's (and the 540 certainly qualifies) perform VERY well with a Shure 444D set for Hi-Z. The D-104 (also Hi-Z) is OK, but not as good as the 444. Other older Hi-Z mikes would al
<< I have heard of that term "Lake Erie Swing" for many years, and never heard an actual definition. What sending characteristics constitute a "Lake Erie Swing", and does anyone know the origin of th
<< BTW My Dah's are a bit longer than the "normal" 3:1 computer generated code. And sometimes I'll add some extra dits in there. >> That reminds me of W3EML, a superb CW traffic op. The story was tha
<< It took me nearly forever to get good enough to pass 5 wpm. . . . So just to prove I could work G frequencies I tried CW. . . And just like most others, once the speed got to a comfortable level I
<< From time to time the display on my Paragon II goes blank (I think the VFO A light is still on). At that time, the audio still works - I can still hear the station I was listening to - but the tun
<< The Triton through the Omni series were all quiet receivers. Narrow xtal filters were added to the Triton to make it an Omni. On the Omni C, a small transistor amplifier kicks in when using the 50
(and I will have a word with Scott, if I can squeeze into the crowd at the booth over the weekend), I'd suggest taking the Argonaut V, changing the PA to at least 50 W out -- and 100 or more would be
<< To slighltly paraphrase an old cliche, do you want it done right, or do you want it done Tuesday? >> Or to quote my accountant: "Price, Quality, Speed--pick two" k3yd _____________________________
In a message dated 7/13/2005 11:51:57 AM Eastern Daylight Time, ablee@bellsouth.net writes: Most folks in the USA have not, and probably won't in the next 20-50 years (if ever), converted to, or use,
<< I want to plug them [radios] into a power strip or good surge supressor and I am looking for some tips on a good supressor. I am currently using only Tripp-Lite Isobar strips for the computers in
<< Does anyone know of a make/model of light dimmer that doesn't trash my 160 and 80 meter ham radio operation. >> I use only Lutron Centurion dimmers. They are commercial units which cost about $25~
<< Does anyone know of a make/model of light dimmer that doesn't trash my 160 and 80 meter ham radio operation. >> RE:Lutron Centurion dimmers. I have only found these in electrical supply houses; no
<< Now for my second pet peeve. A QRP signal working someone running 100 watts or more. One party gets solid copy while the other must strain his ear to even get a report. >> I've been on the receivi
<< If you plan on doing RTTY and digi modes to any extent, it would be worth the extra cost. >> or MARS operation. k3yd _______________________________________________ TenTec mailing list TenTec@cont
<< gosh, where do you find a 2 watt resistor these days? >> Do you have a Digi-Key catalog, or have you checked their web-site? 73, K3yd _______________________________________________ TenTec mailing
<< Never having seen an Airpax breaker, I am curious as to how and where they are mounted when used as an on/off switch. >> I mounted one on the front of a small utility box which I had painted in a
<< If you've bought any Chinese electronics lately, just about all of it has the silly lead warning. >> How true. My YL daughter recently bought a hand-held hair dryer (an absolute must for every tee
<< When operating QSK at 15-20 wpm, I am running into echoes of my transmissions. These occur on certain azimuth bearings at certain times of day, most often to the SE, which is over water until hitt
<< The 444 has not been manufactured for several years now. >> I think the replacement for the 444 is the Shure 450. 73, Blair k3yd _______________________________________________ TenTec mailing list
<< Fortunately I've never been forced to use anything other than resonant antennas fed with good quality 50 ohm coaxial cable. If you're bound and determined to use open wire feeders to one of the ma