- 201. Re: [TenTec] Knob for 229A Tuner (score: 1)
- Author: Al Gulseth <wb5jnc@centurytel.net>
- Date: Sat, 12 Mar 2016 11:09:00 -0600
- Simpler than that - just take a small section of a piece of 1/8" or so ty-wrap and wedge it into the gap opposite the side where the set screw is. I've successfully rescued several of said knobs that
- /archives//html/TenTec/2016-03/msg00094.html (10,365 bytes)
- 202. Re: [TenTec] Scout troubles (score: 1)
- Author: Al Gulseth <wb5jnc@centurytel.net>
- Date: Mon, 14 Mar 2016 15:42:56 -0500
- The quickest way (but probably not the easiest) would be to try someone else's known good modules in the Scout and/or try the modules in another Scout/Argo. Otherwise, the rig/questionable module(s)
- /archives//html/TenTec/2016-03/msg00125.html (8,651 bytes)
- 203. Re: [TenTec] Ten Tec Service (score: 1)
- Author: Al Gulseth <wb5jnc@centurytel.net>
- Date: Mon, 14 Mar 2016 19:29:14 -0500
- There used to be several on this list who did third party service on "classic" TT rigs. I haven't seen any posts from some of them for quite a while. Is anyone still doing this, or did they close up
- /archives//html/TenTec/2016-03/msg00139.html (8,408 bytes)
- 204. Re: [TenTec] PFR 3 kit (score: 1)
- Author: Al Gulseth <wb5jnc@centurytel.net>
- Date: Wed, 16 Mar 2016 14:21:52 -0500
- Another option would appear to be the Weber Tribander. It would be nice to see something like that with a Ten-Tec logo (but I don't know how economically feasible bringing back T-Kits might be....) 7
- /archives//html/TenTec/2016-03/msg00178.html (10,286 bytes)
- 205. [TenTec] SOTA RADIO: charge your batteries by hiking to the summit? (score: 1)
- Author: Al Gulseth <wb5jnc@centurytel.net>
- Date: Fri, 18 Mar 2016 17:49:53 -0500
- <snip> All that walking you're doing to meet your daily step-count goal could soon start paying off -- and not necessarily in the way you expect. Yes, it will it make you healthier, but it could powe
- /archives//html/TenTec/2016-03/msg00218.html (8,929 bytes)
- 206. Re: [TenTec] Switched audio filters (score: 1)
- Author: Al Gulseth <wb5jnc@centurytel.net>
- Date: Wed, 23 Mar 2016 22:15:12 -0500
- most?) the NE5532 is noted for a good price/performance (low noise) ratio for an AF active filter. The LM833, TL072/82, and NJM2068 might also possibly be good candidates. Even the lowly LM358 might
- /archives//html/TenTec/2016-03/msg00288.html (9,508 bytes)
- 207. Re: [TenTec] Switched audio filters (score: 1)
- Author: Al Gulseth <wb5jnc@centurytel.net>
- Date: Wed, 23 Mar 2016 22:55:34 -0500
- AH-1 or AF1? 73, Al _______________________________________________ TenTec mailing list TenTec@contesting.com http://lists.contesting.com/mailman/listinfo/tentec
- /archives//html/TenTec/2016-03/msg00290.html (10,509 bytes)
- 208. Re: [TenTec] OT: New Bleeding-Edge Antenna Technology (score: 1)
- Author: Al Gulseth <wb5jnc@centurytel.net>
- Date: Fri, 1 Apr 2016 08:48:24 -0500
- Sorry Rick, I'm going to swipe your idea and get it right into production. The local farm supply store has lots of rolls of "bobbed wahr" cheap HI HI!! 73 es TNX for the laugh, Al ___________________
- /archives//html/TenTec/2016-04/msg00005.html (9,022 bytes)
- 209. Re: [TenTec] Cutting edge technogogy (score: 1)
- Author: Al Gulseth <wb5jnc@centurytel.net>
- Date: Fri, 1 Apr 2016 12:20:49 -0500
- Let's keep "noodling" this one - we might be on to something. Given: A. Horizontal loop antennas are known for their effectiveness. B. Many hams have fenced yards to keep various critters out. C. A n
- /archives//html/TenTec/2016-04/msg00017.html (9,848 bytes)
- 210. Re: [TenTec] Cow magnets (score: 1)
- Author: Al Gulseth <wb5jnc@centurytel.net>
- Date: Mon, 4 Apr 2016 08:16:47 -0500
- Guess we'd better run down to the farm supply and stock up on them for the "Contact Our World" ("COW") and "CQ Longhorn" contests HI HI!! 73, Al _______________________________________________ TenTec
- /archives//html/TenTec/2016-04/msg00050.html (8,123 bytes)
- 211. Re: [TenTec] Frequency Problem (score: 1)
- Author: Al Gulseth <wb5jnc@centurytel.net>
- Date: Sat, 23 Apr 2016 14:50:13 -0500
- They already have - it was some programmer guy named P. T. Barnum HI HI!! _______________________________________________ TenTec mailing list TenTec@contesting.com http://lists.contesting.com/mailman
- /archives//html/TenTec/2016-04/msg00137.html (11,256 bytes)
- 212. Re: [TenTec] Sherwood Report (score: 1)
- Author: Al Gulseth <wb5jnc@centurytel.net>
- Date: Thu, 28 Apr 2016 08:43:35 -0500
- I'm admittedly somewhat "old school" but I'd have to cast my "bang for the buck" vote for a nice Corsair or Omni B/C series. (It's interesting to see that they are still holding their value in spite
- /archives//html/TenTec/2016-04/msg00251.html (10,010 bytes)
- 213. Re: [TenTec] Sherwood Report (score: 1)
- Author: Al Gulseth <wb5jnc@centurytel.net>
- Date: Thu, 28 Apr 2016 10:30:37 -0500
- Hmmmm... for a process as relatively simple and inexpensive as retrofitting some op-amps, I'd wonder if it would be worthwhile in other TT rigs of that era which use the 4136? 73, Al ________________
- /archives//html/TenTec/2016-04/msg00261.html (12,116 bytes)
- 214. Re: [TenTec] Replace Omni VI+ (score: 1)
- Author: Al Gulseth <wb5jnc@centurytel.net>
- Date: Fri, 29 Apr 2016 12:26:37 -0500
- Noting that I'm somewhat of a Spartan/minimalist mentality as well as being a tightwad, my approach would be "drive it 'til it dies" (i.e. is unrepairable or not cost effective to fix) if you like it
- /archives//html/TenTec/2016-04/msg00281.html (8,842 bytes)
- 215. Re: [TenTec] Making a Ten Tec Corsair sound great on CW (score: 1)
- Author: Al Gulseth <wb5jnc@centurytel.net>
- Date: Fri, 29 Apr 2016 12:56:14 -0500
- Steve, I've used a super simple approach for an outboard CW filter with older Ten-Tecs: an 88mH telephone toroid in series with a 0.47uF+/- Mylar etc. non-polarized cap, with a low-value pot or selec
- /archives//html/TenTec/2016-04/msg00282.html (10,163 bytes)
- 216. Re: [TenTec] Eagle (score: 1)
- Author: Al Gulseth <wb5jnc@centurytel.net>
- Date: Sat, 30 Apr 2016 09:01:47 -0500
- I won't get into the Windows vs. *nix debate (although I personally use and prefer Linux.) However, I would urge Lee if he wants to stay with Windows to upgrade to at least Windows 7 as Vista hasn't
- /archives//html/TenTec/2016-04/msg00300.html (9,386 bytes)
- 217. Re: [TenTec] Just replaced the backlight on my T-T Delta II (score: 1)
- Author: Al Gulseth <wb5jnc@centurytel.net>
- Date: Sun, 8 May 2016 21:35:14 -0500
- Wow - someone else who thinks CFLs aren't the greatest thing since sliced bread, in spite of what the politicians say? (I'll go crawl back under my rock now....) 73, Al ______________________________
- /archives//html/TenTec/2016-05/msg00029.html (14,549 bytes)
- 218. Re: [TenTec] Mike Element (score: 1)
- Author: Al Gulseth <wb5jnc@centurytel.net>
- Date: Mon, 9 May 2016 10:57:59 -0500
- I'm not sure sandpaper, particularly as coarse as 320 grit, is a good idea. A proper contact cleaner such as DeOxit would probably be a better solution. TNX/73, Al ___________________________________
- /archives//html/TenTec/2016-05/msg00033.html (9,604 bytes)
- 219. Re: [TenTec] 243 Remote VFO (score: 1)
- Author: Al Gulseth <wb5jnc@centurytel.net>
- Date: Thu, 12 May 2016 16:24:10 -0500
- TT PTO Repairs & Fixes: http://www.tentecwiki.org/doku.php?id=pto PTO rebuild documentation on the TenTec Wiki page: http://www.tentecwiki.org/lib/exe/fetch.php?media=pto_rebuild.pdf 243 manual (if y
- /archives//html/TenTec/2016-05/msg00059.html (9,327 bytes)
- 220. Re: [TenTec] QSK switching diodes in Scout (score: 1)
- Author: Al Gulseth <wb5jnc@centurytel.net>
- Date: Mon, 16 May 2016 21:11:00 -0500
- Clifton Labs has a writeup which might be of interest in this regard: <snip> It's commonly understood that the 1N4007 has an special junction structure resembling a PIN diode and it has, of course, b
- /archives//html/TenTec/2016-05/msg00085.html (10,353 bytes)
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