- 41. Re: [TenTec] Centurion Amp Woes (score: 1)
- Author: "John K Gotwals" <john@gotwals.com>
- Date: Sun, 8 Oct 2006 16:40:00 -0400
- I was intrigued by Rog's longevity recommendation for "Instant On" tubes, since I use a Drake L-4B amplifier. For ordinary tungsten light bulbs the bulb's life can be shortened by frequent turn-on/of
- /archives//html/TenTec/2006-10/msg00195.html (10,381 bytes)
- 42. Re: [TenTec] Centurion Amp Woes (score: 1)
- Author: "John K Gotwals" <john@gotwals.com>
- Date: Sun, 8 Oct 2006 21:18:07 -0400
- John, N9JG --Original Message-- Date: Sun, 8 Oct 2006 18:42:34 -0400 From: "RB" <K9RB@bellsouth.net> Subject: Re: [TenTec] Centurion Amp Woes To: "'Discussion of Ten-Tec Equipment'" <tentec@contestin
- /archives//html/TenTec/2006-10/msg00215.html (9,586 bytes)
- 43. [TenTec] Orion and rf feedback (score: 1)
- Author: "John K Gotwals" <john@gotwals.com>
- Date: Fri, 13 Oct 2006 15:47:45 -0400
- I have moved to a new QTH and am having a problem with rf feedback on SSB when I connect my Orion I to an amplifier. At my previous location I had a similar problem but solved it by (1) not using an
- /archives//html/TenTec/2006-10/msg00390.html (8,153 bytes)
- 44. [TenTec] Orion and RF Feedback (score: 1)
- Author: "John K Gotwals" <john@gotwals.com>
- Date: Sun, 15 Oct 2006 12:49:10 -0400
- Ray, many thanks for your comments. I have already found that touching the mike makes a difference, although that may just be the symptom of a more serious grounding problem at this end. Radioworks h
- /archives//html/TenTec/2006-10/msg00424.html (8,960 bytes)
- 45. [TenTec] Orion and RF Feedback (score: 1)
- Author: "John K Gotwals" <john@gotwals.com>
- Date: Mon, 16 Oct 2006 17:20:08 -0400
- I was able to get my Orion + L-4B working on 40 meters today by using choke filters between the Matchbox and amplifier and between the amplifier and Orion. In addition I draped about 35 feet of #24 i
- /archives//html/TenTec/2006-10/msg00441.html (9,258 bytes)
- 46. [TenTec] RF gets into computer (score: 1)
- Author: "John K Gotwals" <john@gotwals.com>
- Date: Thu, 26 Oct 2006 09:56:03 -0400
- When I operate on 75 meter SSB with my Orion, my computer beeps and disconnects/reconnects my USB connected keyboard. Note that I do not have this problem on 40 meter SSB. My computer is located on t
- /archives//html/TenTec/2006-10/msg00613.html (8,646 bytes)
- 47. [TenTec] re RF gets into computer (score: 1)
- Author: "John K Gotwals" <john@gotwals.com>
- Date: Thu, 26 Oct 2006 13:52:51 -0400
- I agree with you that the RF ingression into the computer could be one one or more wires, and I don't know which one(s). My computer (Dell Precision 650) case is plastic, so I can't ground that. I pl
- /archives//html/TenTec/2006-10/msg00621.html (8,531 bytes)
- 48. [TenTec] RF gets into computer (score: 1)
- Author: "John K Gotwals" <john@gotwals.com>
- Date: Thu, 26 Oct 2006 19:33:33 -0400
- Many thanks for the link to W1HIS' excellent document. John, N9JG -- Original Message -- Date: Thu, 26 Oct 2006 09:07:47 -0700 From: "Ron Castro" <ronc@sonic.net> Subject: Re: [TenTec] RF gets into c
- /archives//html/TenTec/2006-10/msg00630.html (9,134 bytes)
- 49. [TenTec] RF gets into computer (score: 1)
- Author: "John K Gotwals" <john@gotwals.com>
- Date: Fri, 27 Oct 2006 10:35:48 -0400
- The following two steps seem to have solved the problem I had on 75 meters, at least when running the Orion barefoot. 1) Ran #12 wire through the 2nd-story window sill and down to a 10 feet long copp
- /archives//html/TenTec/2006-10/msg00642.html (9,196 bytes)
- 50. [TenTec] General coverage RX/XCVR suggestions? (score: 1)
- Author: "John K Gotwals" <john@gotwals.com>
- Date: Wed, 5 Apr 2006 10:43:09 -0400
- You might also want to take a look at the Eton E5 http://www.universal-radio.com/catalog/portable/0055.html John, N9JG == http://www.dxradio.co.uk/sangean/ats909.html Al, Some people say little Sange
- /archives//html/TenTec/2006-04/msg00163.html (8,593 bytes)
- 51. [TenTec] Ant couplers (score: 1)
- Author: "John K Gotwals" <john@gotwals.com>
- Date: Wed, 1 Feb 2006 16:51:19 -0500
- Well, doesn't Ten-Tec sell antenna tuners? John, N9JG Thought this was a Ten-Tec forum for Ten-Tec gear.
- /archives//html/TenTec/2006-02/msg00026.html (7,494 bytes)
- 52. [TenTec] re QST ad (score: 1)
- Author: "John K Gotwals" <john@gotwals.com>
- Date: Fri, 24 Feb 2006 17:24:36 -0500
- But what will that do to the resale value?!? John, N9JG I am having the feet on my O2 shaved 1/32" of an inch. 73, John NA9U
- /archives//html/TenTec/2006-02/msg01147.html (7,530 bytes)
- 53. [TenTec] Jupiter II anybody? (score: 1)
- Author: "John K Gotwals" <john@gotwals.com>
- Date: Sat, 25 Feb 2006 14:17:33 -0500
- I did not know that the Orion was designed for the "average ham". I received my Orion I in early August of '05 and am running version 1.372 firmware. I am quite happy with the Orion performance and a
- /archives//html/TenTec/2006-02/msg01174.html (8,872 bytes)
- 54. [TenTec] monitor on the Orion I (score: 1)
- Author: "John K Gotwals" <john@gotwals.com>
- Date: Fri, 20 Jan 2006 09:25:49 -0500
- My Orion was delivered in early August 2005, and its monitor function works exactly like yours. John, N9JG == I just received one of the traded-in Orion I's last week from Ten Tec (that someone trade
- /archives//html/TenTec/2006-01/msg00708.html (8,171 bytes)
- 55. [TenTec] It's on the way! (score: 1)
- Author: "John K Gotwals" <john@gotwals.com>
- Date: Sat, 28 Jan 2006 12:23:08 -0500
- Maybe the XYL laid down an ultimatum - "Either the Orion goes or I go!"? It does make you wonder who / why the rig was rejected.
- /archives//html/TenTec/2006-01/msg00949.html (9,334 bytes)
- 56. [TenTec] Airpax circuit breaker for Orion (score: 1)
- Author: "John K Gotwals" <john@gotwals.com>
- Date: Fri, 2 Dec 2005 08:41:38 -0500
- Thanks for your reply and comments. When I saw the plot on break response time, I immediately ordered the 20A instant breaker. As someone has suggested, I will probably use the breaker as the off/on
- /archives//html/TenTec/2005-12/msg00027.html (10,466 bytes)
- 57. [TenTec] Airpax circuit breaker for Orion (score: 1)
- Author: "John K Gotwals" <john@gotwals.com>
- Date: Fri, 2 Dec 2005 11:52:44 -0500
- Go to http://www.pocosales.com/ and place an order. The ordering details for the 20 amp instant type are: Airpax T11-1-20.0A-01-11C-V 1 pc @ $25.00/ea 2 pcs @ $12.50/ea 3 pcs @ $9.25/ea ($25 min orde
- /archives//html/TenTec/2005-12/msg00033.html (10,003 bytes)
- 58. [TenTec] Fw: Your semi-annual Astron tip... (score: 1)
- Author: "John K Gotwals" <john@gotwals.com>
- Date: Sat, 3 Dec 2005 15:48:56 -0500
- I purchased a new Astron RS-35A from Ham Radio Outlook in August, 2005. Checks, by my Fluke 27 Multimeter and the schematic diagram dated January 2000, show that the negative output is not floating b
- /archives//html/TenTec/2005-12/msg00063.html (7,544 bytes)
- 59. [TenTec] Orion Rear Panel Mirror Image Drawing (score: 1)
- Author: "John K Gotwals" <john@gotwals.com>
- Date: Wed, 7 Dec 2005 22:11:11 -0500
- Thank you very much for taking the time to make the drawing and for posting the link. What software did you use to make the drawing and to save it as a PDF file? John, N9JG I got tired of trying to s
- /archives//html/TenTec/2005-12/msg00147.html (7,731 bytes)
- 60. [TenTec] Poco Sales Quotation (was Re: airpak application)] (score: 1)
- Author: "John K Gotwals" <john@gotwals.com>
- Date: Fri, 9 Dec 2005 15:01:33 -0500
- Yes, but where is the reply? John, N9JG
- /archives//html/TenTec/2005-12/msg00192.html (7,542 bytes)
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