- 61. Re: [TenTec] Argonaut V (score: 1)
- Author: Bwana Bob <wb2vuf@qsl.net>
- Date: Mon, 13 Feb 2006 19:25:19 -0500
- I dunno, couldn't you put it in a rucksack with a gel cell battery and make a packset out of it? I bet those 20 W military packsets like the AN/PRC-15 or AN/URC-87 were a lot heavier than an Argonaut
- /archives//html/TenTec/2006-02/msg00493.html (8,968 bytes)
- 62. Re: [TenTec] Collins Book on SSB (score: 1)
- Author: Bwana Bob <wb2vuf@qsl.net>
- Date: Mon, 20 Feb 2006 19:53:55 -0500
- There is another Collins SSB book. I found it in my company library. Its called "Single Sideband Principles and Circuits". It was written by Pappenfus, Bruene, and Schoenike and published in 1964. I
- /archives//html/TenTec/2006-02/msg00967.html (9,163 bytes)
- 63. Re: [TenTec] Corsair II receieve ant switch (score: 1)
- Author: Bwana Bob <wb2vuf@qsl.net>
- Date: Tue, 03 Jan 2006 20:13:49 -0500
- Paul DeWitte K9OT wrote: Has anyone modified their Corsair II (or any other model with the switch in back) receieve ant switch so it is more accessable from the front? I would like to chose either TX
- /archives//html/TenTec/2006-01/msg00108.html (7,778 bytes)
- 64. Re: [TenTec] Paragon brains gone (score: 1)
- Author: Bwana Bob <wb2vuf@qsl.net>
- Date: Tue, 03 Jan 2006 21:54:59 -0500
- Thank you all for the reminder! I had recently put in an alkaline battery as a temporary replacement until I could find another rechargeable 9V battery. This evening I opened up the Paragon. Sure eno
- /archives//html/TenTec/2006-01/msg00230.html (13,319 bytes)
- 65. Re: [TenTec] Paragon brains gone (score: 1)
- Author: Bwana Bob <wb2vuf@qsl.net>
- Date: Fri, 06 Jan 2006 18:55:30 -0500
- Thanks also for the tip on putting the battery in a bag. As I think more about the Paragon battery issues, the following come to mind: In a pinch, an alkaline battery could be used, if you make up an
- /archives//html/TenTec/2006-01/msg00236.html (14,669 bytes)
- 66. Re: [TenTec] NC headphones (score: 1)
- Author: Bwana Bob <wb2vuf@qsl.net>
- Date: Mon, 09 Jan 2006 20:47:32 -0500
- I started my Novice career with a set of Trimm Radio magnetic headphones. They were old even then in 1966 (probably dating from 1945-1948). It hurt my ears to wear them, but lately I've been using th
- /archives//html/TenTec/2006-01/msg00340.html (10,938 bytes)
- 67. Re: [TenTec] O2 shipments (score: 1)
- Author: Bwana Bob <wb2vuf@qsl.net>
- Date: Mon, 09 Jan 2006 20:50:59 -0500
- What kind of military stuff does Ten-Tec build, other than the RX-330? Bob WB2VUF No, No, No,,, Scott told me they are currently building some military stuff. On or about 1/20/2006 they are supposed
- /archives//html/TenTec/2006-01/msg00341.html (9,402 bytes)
- 68. Re: [TenTec] Paragon Questions - My first (score: 1)
- Author: Bwana Bob <wb2vuf@qsl.net>
- Date: Mon, 16 Jan 2006 19:24:34 -0500
- My book says the same thing, but I found that an alkaline battery will leak, especially if you leave the power supply on all the time, like I do, and the battery is continually charged. Spend the ext
- /archives//html/TenTec/2006-01/msg00554.html (11,273 bytes)
- 69. Re: [TenTec] Paragon Questions - My first (score: 1)
- Author: Bwana Bob <wb2vuf@qsl.net>
- Date: Mon, 16 Jan 2006 19:34:20 -0500
- Congratulations, JT, the Paragon is a fine radio. There are a few things to look for: 1) Put in a rechargeable battery. 2) If the receiver is dead on some bands, the contacts on the band relays may b
- /archives//html/TenTec/2006-01/msg00555.html (11,200 bytes)
- 70. Re: [TenTec] Paragon Questions, (score: 1)
- Author: Bwana Bob <wb2vuf@qsl.net>
- Date: Mon, 16 Jan 2006 19:38:53 -0500
- Lee: Where can one get a Shure 444 mike? I don't see it on the Shure web site. Thanks. 73, Bob WB2VUF Lee A Crocker wrote: I use either a 705 or a Shure 444 mic, both are superb for the rig. My Parag
- /archives//html/TenTec/2006-01/msg00556.html (8,551 bytes)
- 71. Re: [TenTec] Paragon Questions - My first (score: 1)
- Author: Bwana Bob <wb2vuf@qsl.net>
- Date: Wed, 18 Jan 2006 19:35:51 -0500
- Ron: Good question. NI-Cd cells usually charge at C/10 where C is the capacity in amp-hours. NiMH cells usually have much higher capacity, so the charging current can be higher. If you charge them in
- /archives//html/TenTec/2006-01/msg00617.html (10,328 bytes)
- 72. Re: [TenTec] Scout Modification (score: 1)
- Author: Bwana Bob <wb2vuf@qsl.net>
- Date: Wed, 18 Jan 2006 20:07:18 -0500
- George: Do you still need that article? 73, Bob WB2VUF George Laverick wrote: Does anyone have a copy of the July 1994 QST "Hints and Kinks" column they could send me. I will gladly pay the postage a
- /archives//html/TenTec/2006-01/msg00784.html (7,630 bytes)
- 73. Re: [TenTec] Shure 444 (score: 1)
- Author: Bwana Bob <wb2vuf@qsl.net>
- Date: Wed, 18 Jan 2006 20:32:43 -0500
- Thanks, Blair. 73, Bob WB2VUF << The 444 has not been manufactured for several years now. >> I think the replacement for the 444 is the Shure 450. 73, Blair k3yd _____________________________________
- /archives//html/TenTec/2006-01/msg00785.html (7,424 bytes)
- 74. Re: [TenTec] Paragon Phase Noise problem (score: 1)
- Author: Bwana Bob <wb2vuf@qsl.net>
- Date: Sun, 22 Jan 2006 08:12:36 -0500
- I always though the Paragon had a pretty nice receiver for lowband work with decent noise floor but hadn't heard of the phase noise problem. Could someone educate me on this? - JT ___________________
- /archives//html/TenTec/2006-01/msg00786.html (8,119 bytes)
- 75. Re: [TenTec] TT Century Keyer Model 670 (score: 1)
- Author: Bwana Bob <wb2vuf@qsl.net>
- Date: Sun, 22 Jan 2006 18:12:14 -0500
- I Have a copy of the 670 instructions. The plug with the red marker goes to +12 V dc and the unmarked plug is the keying line. If you look on the board, the 12 volts goes to two 180 ohm resistors in
- /archives//html/TenTec/2006-01/msg00816.html (7,816 bytes)
- 76. Re: [TenTec] Argonaut V Transmit Audio on SSB (score: 1)
- Author: Bwana Bob <wb2vuf@qsl.net>
- Date: Wed, 25 Jan 2006 20:17:02 -0500
- Yes, it is possible that Ten Tec designed the audio that way on purpose, just like the Heil HC-5 microphone element. Regarding low power SSB, I routinely run my Scout at about 35 watts, and it works
- /archives//html/TenTec/2006-01/msg00867.html (10,185 bytes)
- 77. Re: [TenTec] Low Power Ten-Tec Ant Tuner ??? (score: 1)
- Author: Bwana Bob <wb2vuf@qsl.net>
- Date: Sun, 04 Dec 2005 08:51:21 -0500
- As I recall, all Ten Tec low power tuners were "T" networks. I recently built a small "L" network using the variable inductor that T-T used in their low power tuners. They used to sell the inductor a
- /archives//html/TenTec/2005-12/msg00076.html (8,885 bytes)
- 78. Re: [TenTec] Swap Scout 555 for Scout 556 (score: 1)
- Author: Bwana Bob <wb2vuf@qsl.net>
- Date: Fri, 09 Dec 2005 07:40:09 -0500
- Remember....there is a little one sheet, 5-6 connection mod from TT that will make your 555 a 556. You truly could have your cake...and eat it too. Ralph Matheny K8RYU 207 Gibbons Place Marietta Ohi
- /archives//html/TenTec/2005-12/msg00181.html (8,233 bytes)
- 79. Re: [TenTec] Ten-Tec serivce (score: 1)
- Author: Bwana Bob <wb2vuf@qsl.net>
- Date: Sun, 18 Dec 2005 10:01:26 -0500
- Don: I'm curious. Where in the circuit did they add the capacitor and what was the value of the cap? I might be similar to the capacitor that I added to my 1220 to cure the excessive CTCSS tone level
- /archives//html/TenTec/2005-12/msg00505.html (10,525 bytes)
- 80. Re: [TenTec] Ten-Tec serivce (score: 1)
- Author: Bwana Bob <wb2vuf@qsl.net>
- Date: Sun, 18 Dec 2005 15:23:50 -0500
- Don: Thanks. Yes, I know what that is for. Without it when you work a repeater, sometimes on returning form transmit back to receive, the receive frequency jumps to the transmit frequency. As I recal
- /archives//html/TenTec/2005-12/msg00512.html (9,005 bytes)
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