- 101. Re: [TenTec] Omni VI Frequency Adjustment (score: 1)
- Author: Rick W <ve7tk@yahoo.ca>
- Date: Fri, 28 Dec 2012 13:02:16 -0800 (PST)
- Thanks Ken. It was getting late and the flaky C31 really had me. I finally trusted the schematic and my instincts and replaced C31 then did the alignment. All is now working as it should and pretty
- /archives//html/TenTec/2012-12/msg00208.html (10,320 bytes)
- 102. [TenTec] 238 tuner knob questions (score: 1)
- Author: Rick W <ve7tk@yahoo.ca>
- Date: Sat, 5 Jan 2013 13:48:25 -0800 (PST)
- I am looking at replacing the Capacitor and Inductor knobs on my 229A tuner. I'd like to get something closer to the knobs on the Orion. I've been looking at the 238 and 238A/B tuner knobs and it "
- /archives//html/TenTec/2013-01/msg00036.html (8,289 bytes)
- 103. Re: [TenTec] 238 tuner knob questions (score: 1)
- Author: Rick W <ve7tk@yahoo.ca>
- Date: Sat, 5 Jan 2013 15:17:00 -0800 (PST)
- I found a review of the 238A on ARRL site and the photo shows the inductor is marked as 0 to 30. So I assume this is the multi-turn knob. It would be nice if a retro-fit to this mechanism could be d
- /archives//html/TenTec/2013-01/msg00037.html (9,013 bytes)
- 104. Re: [TenTec] OMNI V (score: 1)
- Author: Rick W <ve7tk@yahoo.ca>
- Date: Mon, 28 Jan 2013 14:14:25 -0800 (PST)
- Could it possibly be a dirty receive antenna switch. Clean and exercise the switch on the rear of the rig. That's the switch above the main SO-239 antenna jack and below the RCA receive antenna jac
- /archives//html/TenTec/2013-01/msg00211.html (8,091 bytes)
- 105. Re: [TenTec] OMNI V (score: 1)
- Author: Rick W <ve7tk@yahoo.ca>
- Date: Tue, 29 Jan 2013 13:11:17 -0800 (PST)
- Yes - I totally missed that he had TX issues as well. Sadly, you may be correct Bob and the trouble may be much deeper. 73, Rick _______________________________________________ TenTec mailing list T
- /archives//html/TenTec/2013-01/msg00226.html (11,084 bytes)
- 106. [TenTec] T-T Equipment For Sale (score: 1)
- Author: Rick W <ve7tk@yahoo.ca>
- Date: Sun, 7 Apr 2013 13:30:51 -0700 (PDT)
- I have the following two pieces of Ten-Tec equipment for sale. 1) Ten-Tec 253 2kw automatic antenna coupler. Electrically and cosmetically in in very good condition. Comes complete with the origina
- /archives//html/TenTec/2013-04/msg00038.html (7,463 bytes)
- 107. Re: [TenTec] RX366 (score: 1)
- Author: Rick W <ve7tk@yahoo.ca>
- Date: Fri, 17 May 2013 17:55:00 -0700 (PDT)
- I guess my RX-366 is broken because it hears on general receive? ... and WWV as well? 73, Rick VE7TK Website: http://www.ve7tk.com To:Discussion of Ten-Tec Equipment <tentec@contesting.com> Subject:
- /archives//html/TenTec/2013-05/msg00132.html (8,060 bytes)
- 108. [TenTec] 9420 PS Problem (score: 1)
- Author: Rick W <ve7tk@yahoo.ca>
- Date: Sat, 8 Jun 2013 21:43:30 -0700 (PDT)
- Well this must be my month for power supplies. I just finished fixing my 32 amp Alinco switching supply and today another PS problem. This morning I turned on the rig to work a new one and hit the
- /archives//html/TenTec/2013-06/msg00047.html (8,205 bytes)
- 109. Re: [TenTec] 9420 PS Problem (score: 1)
- Author: Rick W <ve7tk@yahoo.ca>
- Date: Sun, 9 Jun 2013 08:10:34 -0700 (PDT)
- Steve and Dave thanks for getting back on this. I was wondering if either of you knew the transformer output specifications. I'm guessing it is around 12.6 VAC at perhaps 1 amp or so. (The regula
- /archives//html/TenTec/2013-06/msg00054.html (9,193 bytes)
- 110. Re: [TenTec] 9420 PS Problem (score: 1)
- Author: Rick W <ve7tk@yahoo.ca>
- Date: Sun, 9 Jun 2013 10:57:24 -0700 (PDT)
- Looking at my calculations (assuming 0.7 V drop on each diode): (12.6 VAC * 1.414) - (2 * 0.7) = 16.4 VDC at the regulator. When you add in any capacitor ripple I think this is pretty close to th
- /archives//html/TenTec/2013-06/msg00056.html (11,847 bytes)
- 111. Re: [TenTec] 9420 PS Problem (score: 1)
- Author: Rick W <ve7tk@yahoo.ca>
- Date: Sun, 9 Jun 2013 14:22:05 -0700 (PDT)
- Many thanks Dave. I think I'm on the right track with the Digi-Key transformer. 73, Rick VE7TK Website: http://www.ve7tk.com _______________________________________________ TenTec mailing list TenTe
- /archives//html/TenTec/2013-06/msg00059.html (14,258 bytes)
- 112. Re: [TenTec] 9420 PS Problem (score: 1)
- Author: Rick W <ve7tk@yahoo.ca>
- Date: Sun, 9 Jun 2013 16:17:57 -0700 (PDT)
- Yes - I know Hammond well. They are still in Ontario. On the other hand, the Digi-Key product should be here Tuesday. Unfortunately they don't have a similar Hammond replacement and I'd like to get
- /archives//html/TenTec/2013-06/msg00061.html (16,964 bytes)
- 113. [TenTec] UPDATE - 9420 PS Problem (score: 1)
- Author: Rick W <ve7tk@yahoo.ca>
- Date: Tue, 11 Jun 2013 17:13:42 -0700 (PDT)
- The replacement 9420 Power Supply Controller transformer (T5) arrived from Digi-Key this morning and I have good news and .... more good news! After installation the Hercules II is back in business
- /archives//html/TenTec/2013-06/msg00077.html (9,243 bytes)
- 114. Re: [TenTec] Hercules II 9420 power on (score: 1)
- Author: Rick W <ve7tk@yahoo.ca>
- Date: Thu, 13 Jun 2013 11:26:10 -0700 (PDT)
- The 4 pin connector is intended to power a rig like the Omni V or Omni VI. The Power ON on that connector is for those rigs only. It does not turn power on to the Herc II. Similar power on connecti
- /archives//html/TenTec/2013-06/msg00100.html (9,095 bytes)
- 115. Re: [TenTec] ORION ll (score: 1)
- Author: Rick W <ve7tk@yahoo.ca>
- Date: Fri, 21 Jun 2013 22:27:50 -0700 (PDT)
- Minor correction. With a TX BW of 2800 and a roll off of 150 the top end is actually at 2950 Hz. I think that too would be quite acceptable. 73, Rick VE7TK Website: http://www.ve7tk.com I basically
- /archives//html/TenTec/2013-06/msg00254.html (9,510 bytes)
- 116. Re: [TenTec] Version 2 logic board modification (score: 1)
- Author: Rick W <ve7tk@yahoo.ca>
- Date: Sat, 3 Aug 2013 07:40:40 -0700 (PDT)
- The Version 2 mod is on the TEN-TEC site at: https://www.tentec.com/content/downloads/manuals/565/Orion%20V2%20Logic%20Mod.pdf The 9 MHz mod is on my website. 73, Rick VE7TK Website: http://www.
- /archives//html/TenTec/2013-08/msg00043.html (8,174 bytes)
- 117. Re: [TenTec] Value of RX Only Antennas (score: 1)
- Author: Rick W <ve7tk@yahoo.ca>
- Date: Sun, 22 Sep 2013 12:32:49 -0700 (PDT)
- You can also buy a K9AY kit that includes 2 PC boards, preamp and all parts for the boards. You need to add the boxes, connectors, cable and switches. Of course the loops need to be constructed as
- /archives//html/TenTec/2013-09/msg00110.html (7,650 bytes)
- 118. Re: [TenTec] Orion Power Out (score: 1)
- Author: Rick W <ve7tk@yahoo.ca>
- Date: Sat, 12 Oct 2013 21:53:03 -0700 (PDT)
- As has been discussed by others, I too noticed the Orion power plug was the same as my Argo V. I noticed that the 100 watt TEN-TEC Eagle uses Power Pole connectors and felt that if it was good enou
- /archives//html/TenTec/2013-10/msg00174.html (10,355 bytes)
- 119. [TenTec] Herc II Relay? (score: 1)
- Author: Rick W <ve7tk@yahoo.ca>
- Date: Mon, 14 Oct 2013 08:08:18 -0700 (PDT)
- Sad to report but I'm having an issue with my Hercules II. Periodically it will go into QSK as asked BUT then it doesn't fully return to receive. If I turn off the Herc the Orion comes back to ful
- /archives//html/TenTec/2013-10/msg00201.html (7,475 bytes)
- 120. Re: [TenTec] Herc II Relay? (score: 1)
- Author: Rick W <ve7tk@yahoo.ca>
- Date: Mon, 14 Oct 2013 09:50:05 -0700 (PDT)
- Since my original post I've come across a couple of interesting links. I was wondering if anyone had tried either of the following: 1) Swapping the relay leads as suggested by K1FK http://lis
- /archives//html/TenTec/2013-10/msg00208.html (8,432 bytes)
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