Richard,
No I don't think meter failure is a common problem. I've never had one
fail however I often wonder why. To look at them with that Taiwan sticker
on the back and that dime store feel, I would think they would only last
a week. They just keep going and going!
I've gone over the great Ten-Tec features with some Yeakenico owners that
had never seen a Ten-Tec. While talking about hybrid crystal mixing,
multiple filter selections and unmatched receive performance they stop me
mid sentence and say " What a cheap lookin' meter." or "hey that
S-meter only goes to 40 over!" ( HELLO!) Welp if that's all they care
about all power to 'um. Remember it's our secret!
73 Jeff aa8ve Worlds biggest Ten-Tec fan!
PS Multi rig Ten-Tec owners, don't forget to rotate your rigs. Keep
them all on the air by running them at least once a week. That should be
work out to a different rig every day for most of us.
On Tue, 21 Dec 1999 23:13:25 -0500 R Baron <RBARON@uoft02.utoledo.edu>
writes:
>
> Good question about the sticking meter Mike. I,ve noticed from time
> to time in
> this group references to sticky meters. Is this a common Ten Tec
> problem? The
> meter on my Argosy sticks and I find it quite annoying. Some years
> ago I
> obtained a new meter from Ten Tec. I'm not good at soldering so I
> am taking
> the rig to a local electronic repair shop run by a ham who has
> experience doing
> rice boxes. He will install the new meter. I'm not convinced that
> this will
> solve the problem cuz I use a wire antenna out a second storey
> window and I
> have a poor ground. I suspect that rf all over the place might have
> some effect
> on the meter.
> 73,
>
> Richard KF2V
>
> Michael Herman wrote:
>
> > how do you find someone to fix a sticking s meter Mike kc9nf
> >
> > >From: "Schell, Michael" <Michael_Schell@urmc.rochester.edu>
> > >To: "'tentec@contesting.com'" <tentec@contesting.com>
> > >Subject: [TenTec] FS: Corsair I, microphone and manual
To: <tentec@contesting.com>
> > >Date: Tue, 21 Dec 1999 21:28:42 -0500
> > >
> > >Hello,
> > >
> > >I have a Corsair I with manual and handheld TenTec microphone for
> sale for
> > >$450 plus shipping. The 4-pole filter has been upgraded with an
> 8-pole.
> > >The unit works well and exterior is in very good condition.
> > >
> > >73,
> > >
> > >Mike KF2LF
> > >
> > >Rochester, NY
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
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