- 141. [TenTec] Jupiter taking a beating? (score: 1)
- Author: k5uj@hotmail.com (Rob Atkinson, K5UJ)
- Date: Fri, 26 Apr 2002 18:05:17 +0000
- I have some theories as to why TT gets beat up on. First, I should say I do not own a Jupiter and have never seen one in operation. Also, in general, the eham reviews lean towards getting wedge drive
- /archives//html/TenTec/2002-04/msg00718.html (10,788 bytes)
- 142. [TenTec] Orion trim etc. (score: 1)
- Author: k5uj@hotmail.com (Rob Atkinson)
- Date: Mon, 11 Mar 2002 19:14:24 +0000
- I'm enjoying all of the mail about the Orion but have not gotten through all of it yet so forgive me if I'm repeating someone here: Re the trim, not sure how the metal trim will be applied but I'm af
- /archives//html/TenTec/2002-03/msg00477.html (7,244 bytes)
- 143. [TenTec] Orion features and value (score: 1)
- Author: k5uj@hotmail.com (Rob Atkinson)
- Date: Tue, 12 Mar 2002 02:49:13 +0000
- I guess I'm easy. I have been adding up all of the things Orion has to offer (the pan-stereo audio, diversity reception etc.) and I concluded that TT is continuing their reputation for offering high-
- /archives//html/TenTec/2002-03/msg00513.html (8,470 bytes)
- 144. [TenTec] Q re lightning protection (score: 1)
- Author: k5uj@hotmail.com (Rob Atkinson, K5UJ)
- Date: Thu, 14 Mar 2002 18:54:35 +0000
- A question on lightning protection: I've heard many times that everyone should have all their wires coming in at the same point: ac service, phone, cable, ham feedlines etc. and all grounds should be
- /archives//html/TenTec/2002-03/msg00659.html (6,930 bytes)
- 145. [TenTec] which side (score: 1)
- Author: k5uj@hotmail.com (Rob Atkinson, K5UJ)
- Date: Thu, 28 Mar 2002 23:01:43 +0000
- I nominate Larson to be the author of the next April Fool article in QST. I bet he would write a good one. Or have they quit running them? There was a problem several years ago because there were a f
- /archives//html/TenTec/2002-03/msg00951.html (9,784 bytes)
- 146. [TenTec] Amp question (score: 1)
- Author: "Rob Atkinson, K5UJ" <k5uj@hotmail.com>
- Date: Fri, 22 Aug 2003 14:16:20 +0000
- Hi Bob, I'm curious about what mode you are operating where you drive the amp to get 275 watts out. I'm guessing it must be either cw or AM with a carrier? anyway, as Jerry said, just tune it for max
- /archives//html/TenTec/2003-08/msg00483.html (8,541 bytes)
- 147. [TenTec] fiberglass poles question (score: 1)
- Author: "Rob Atkinson, K5UJ" <k5uj@hotmail.com>
- Date: Fri, 22 Aug 2003 14:44:45 +0000
- The fishing ploles that MFJ and one or two other places sell are okay under the right circumstances. I am using two of the MFJs to hold up the center and one end of a cloud burner dipole and I plan t
- /archives//html/TenTec/2003-08/msg00486.html (10,494 bytes)
- 148. [TenTec] Orion CW sensitivity (score: 1)
- Author: "Rob Atkinson, K5UJ" <k5uj@hotmail.com>
- Date: Sun, 24 Aug 2003 11:36:02 -0500
- Hi Jim, What band were you guys on? What antennas were you using? Tnx; 73, Rob _______________________________________________ TenTec mailing list TenTec@contesting.com http://lists.contesting.com/ma
- /archives//html/TenTec/2003-08/msg00528.html (7,340 bytes)
- 149. [TenTec] Titan 425 (score: 1)
- Author: "Rob Atkinson, K5UJ" <k5uj@hotmail.com>
- Date: Sun, 24 Aug 2003 12:16:31 -0500
- Hi Kelly, Just out of curiosity, what's the amp you are interested in? Henry 3K Premier? (just kidding but it does seem to be an excellent amp. You gotta love that 200 lb. p.s. as long as you don't h
- /archives//html/TenTec/2003-08/msg00530.html (9,468 bytes)
- 150. [TenTec] Titan III (score: 1)
- Author: "Rob Atkinson, K5UJ" <k5uj@hotmail.com>
- Date: Mon, 08 Sep 2003 18:46:10 +0000
- The 99 is now about $300 more than the Titan III. Alpha raised the price to $3800 recently. As for the limitations on Titan III power (tx time/duty cycle...) my guess is the power supply and fan can'
- /archives//html/TenTec/2003-09/msg00127.html (8,115 bytes)
- 151. [TenTec] Re: Future thoughts (score: 1)
- Author: "Rob Atkinson, K5UJ" <k5uj@hotmail.com>
- Date: Thu, 11 Sep 2003 22:44:23 -0500
- Ron et al.: I've been maintaining for the past few months that a logical next step is for TT to develop a 32 bit Jupiter (or a 1/2 Orion). A lot of the features plus the hot Orion RF stages but not t
- /archives//html/TenTec/2003-09/msg00196.html (6,697 bytes)
- 152. [TenTec] Centurion experience (score: 1)
- Author: "Rob Atkinson, K5UJ" <k5uj@hotmail.com>
- Date: Mon, 22 Sep 2003 14:52:11 +0000
- I have generally been pleased with my Centurion. It is enough amp for the type of operating I do. If anything it's almost too much (wattage). It's a real nice ragchew and casual dx amp. By that I mea
- /archives//html/TenTec/2003-09/msg00328.html (7,723 bytes)
- 153. [TenTec] Yahoo Orion group (score: 1)
- Author: "Rob Atkinson, K5UJ" <k5uj@hotmail.com>
- Date: Wed, 24 Sep 2003 14:16:46 +0000
- I never understood why there had to be a separate Orion group in the first place. I never knew until today that there were mail lists for the other new TT rigs. Since most Orion/Argonaut/Jupiter/Peg
- /archives//html/TenTec/2003-09/msg00387.html (7,594 bytes)
- 154. [TenTec] SteppIR vertical (score: 1)
- Author: "Rob Atkinson, K5UJ" <k5uj@hotmail.com>
- Date: Fri, 10 Oct 2003 14:42:51 +0000
- You can't go wrong with the 88' center fed flattop and parallel wire feed if you feed it with a balanced transmatch. doesn't need to be very high for casual ragchew operating. in order to work as a d
- /archives//html/TenTec/2003-10/msg00305.html (8,627 bytes)
- 155. [TenTec] Orion SSB Challenge: why no Orions heard? (score: 1)
- Author: "Rob Atkinson, K5UJ" <k5uj@hotmail.com>
- Date: Sat, 11 Oct 2003 15:47:15 -0500
- Maybe they were all bought up by contesters so you never hear them because they are intended to be rigs for competitive operating. To put it another way, if 95% of my operating were just hanging out
- /archives//html/TenTec/2003-10/msg00362.html (8,011 bytes)
- 156. [TenTec] Re: why no Orions heard (score: 1)
- Author: "Rob Atkinson, K5UJ" <k5uj@hotmail.com>
- Date: Mon, 13 Oct 2003 17:18:32 +0000
- Thanks everyone for your responses. They can be broken down into 3 brief summaries: I got an Orion because: 1. It's a Ten Tec. 2. Great rx. 3. I want to have the latest technology. I tried to work on
- /archives//html/TenTec/2003-10/msg00424.html (7,657 bytes)
- 157. [TenTec] Omni 6+ with two amps--switches (score: 1)
- Author: "Rob Atkinson, K5UJ" <k5uj@hotmail.com>
- Date: Thu, 16 Oct 2003 17:19:03 +0000
- Radio shack has them, or at least they did about 18 months ago when I decided to run two rigs to my Centurion. They sell a small ABC stereo phono cable switch box for around $19. It has 4 pairs of RC
- /archives//html/TenTec/2003-10/msg00496.html (7,954 bytes)
- 158. [TenTec] Re: Opinions on vertical (score: 1)
- Author: "Rob Atkinson, K5UJ" <k5uj@hotmail.com>
- Date: Thu, 16 Oct 2003 17:08:36 +0000
- <<As L. B. Cebik has modeled, vertical dipoles like the Gap do not benefit from earth radials to any significant degree, and I do not have auxiliary radials. Just like a horizontal half wave dipole;
- /archives//html/TenTec/2003-10/msg00497.html (8,388 bytes)
- 159. Re: [TenTec] Re: Opinions on vertical (score: 1)
- Author: "Rob Atkinson, K5UJ" <k5uj@hotmail.com>
- Date: Fri, 17 Oct 2003 17:00:07 +0000
- Yes, the elevated feedpoint helps compared to a base fed 1/4 w. vertical mounted near the ground. The Gap Titan does well for a multiband vertical, on 15 - 40 especially. People who criticize it usua
- /archives//html/TenTec/2003-10/msg00517.html (10,279 bytes)
- 160. [TenTec] Centurion (score: 1)
- Author: "Rob Atkinson, K5UJ" <k5uj@hotmail.com>
- Date: Sun, 19 Oct 2003 22:44:35 +0000
- Not much else to add except that it can be wired for 115 v. and if you are going to run it on that you should get a dedicated circuit and if you are going to get a dedicated circuit you may as well g
- /archives//html/TenTec/2003-10/msg00588.html (7,933 bytes)
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