The Corsair manual seems to indicate differently.
Bob, K4TAX
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> On Aug 26, 2018, at 8:10 PM, Greg S via TenTec <tentec@contesting.com> wrote:
>
> ....Is this the model whereby one must have the switch in reverse in order to
> operate in USB as well?...my memory fades.
> Greg KC8HXO
>
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>> On Aug 26, 2018, at 18:47, MadScientist <dukeshifi@comcast.net> wrote:
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> On 160 meters, the PTO (5.0 to 5.5 MHz) adds to the 5.8 MHz crystal to
>> produce 10.8 to 11.3 MHz. The the 9.0 MHz IF is subtracted from this signal
>> to receive the incoming signal (2.3 to 1.8) MHz. On this band, as the PTO
>> frequency goes up, the TX/RX frequency goes down.
>>
>> On 80 meters, the PTO (5.0 to 5.5 MHz) adds to the 7.5 MHz crystal to
>> produce 13.0 to 12.5 MHz. The the 9.0 MHz IF is subtracted from this signal
>> to receive the incoming signal (4.0 to 3.5 MHz). On this band, as the PTO
>> frequency goes up, the TX/RX frequency goes down.
>>
>> On 40 meters, the PTO (5.0 to 5.5 MHz) adds to the 11.0 MHz crystal to
>> produce 16.0 to 16.5 MHz. The the 9.0 MHz IF is subtracted from this
>> signal to receive the incoming signal (7.5 to 7.0 MHz). On this band, as the
>> PTO frequency goes up, the TX/RX frequency goes down.
>>
>> On 30 meters, the PTO (5.0 to 5.5 MHz) adds to the 13.99 MHz crystal to
>> produce 18.99 to 18.49 MHz. The the 9.0 MHz IF is subtracted from this
>> signal to receive the incoming signal (9.99 to 9.49 MHz). On this band, as
>> the PTO frequency goes up, the TX/RX frequency goes down.
>>
>> On 20 meters, the PTO (5.0 to 5.5 MHz) subtracts from the signal to convert
>> the 14.0 to 14.5 MHz to the 9 MHz IF. No band crystal is used. On this
>> band, as the PTO frequency goes up, the TX/RX frequency goes down.
>>
>> On 18 meters (incorrect marking for 17 meter band), the PTO (5.0 to 5.5 MHz)
>> could go either way because the crystal frequency is incorrectly marked in
>> schematic. I don’t know its frequency so cannot calculate its tuning
>> direction on this band.
>>
>> On 15 meters, the PTO (5.0 to 5.5 MHz) adds to the 6.99 MHz crystal to
>> produce 11.0 to 11.5 MHz. The the 9.0 MHz IF is added to this signal to
>> receive the incoming signal (20.99 to 21.49 MHz). On this band, as the PTO
>> frequency goes up, the TX/RX frequency goes down.
>>
>> On 12 meters, the PTO (5.0 to 5.5 MHz) adds to the 10.5 MHz crystal to
>> produce 15.5 to 16.5 MHz. The the 9.0 MHz IF is added to this signal to
>> receive the incoming signal (24.5 to 25.0 MHz). On this band, as the PTO
>> frequency goes up, the TX/RX frequency goes down.
>>
>> On 10 meters position A, the PTO (5.0 to 5.5 MHz) adds to the 13.99 MHz
>> crystal (the same crystal used on to produce 30 meters) to produce 19.99 to
>> 21.49 MHz. The the 9.0 MHz IF is added to this signal to receive the
>> incoming signal (27.99 to 28.49 MHz). On this band, as the PTO frequency
>> goes up, the TX/RX frequency goes up.
>>
>> On 10 meters position B, the PTO (5.0 to 5.5 MHz) adds to the 14.49 MHz
>> crystal to produce 19.49 to 19.999 MHz. The the 9.0 MHz IF is added to
>> this signal to receive the incoming signal (28.49 to 28.999 MHz). On this
>> band, as the PTO frequency goes up, the TX/RX frequency goes up.
>>
>> On 10 meters position C, the PTO (5.0 to 5.5 MHz) adds to the 14.99 MHz
>> crystal to produce 19.99 to 20.49 MHz. The the 9.0 MHz IF is added to this
>> signal to receive the incoming signal (28.99 to 29.49 MHz). On this band, as
>> the PTO frequency goes up, the TX/RX frequency goes up.
>>
>> On 10 meters position D, the PTO (5.0 to 5.5 MHz) adds to the 15.49 MHz
>> crystal to produce 20.99 to 21.49 MHz. The the 9.0 MHz IF is added to this
>> signal to receive the incoming signal (29.49 to 29.999 MHz). On this band,
>> as the PTO frequency goes up, the TX/RX frequency goes up.
>>
>> In all cases, the counter simply corrects its preset to give the correct
>> readout. An analog dial would need a dual scale to work with this scheme.
>> The only difference is that the knob goes the opposite direction on the
>> higher bands than on the lower bands.
>>
>> 40 meters SHOULD tune the same direction as 160…
>>
>> One other error in the schematic is that the local oscillator is shown
>> connected directly to the FET power supply line (regulated as well) and
>> bypassed to ground via a 0.01 uF capacitor. This can’t work…
>>
>> Gary
>> W0DVN
>>
>>
>>> On Aug 26, 2018, at 2:07 PM, Duane - N9DG via TenTec
>>> <tentec@contesting.com> wrote:
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> A test that would be interesting to see is if the behavior of how the CW
>>> signals tune behaves the same way when the mode switch is set to SB-N and
>>> then SB-R. They should behave differently from each other, one should tune
>>> like you expect CW to tune. And the other the way you now see CW tune.
>>>
>>> If SB-N and SB-R behave as expected then there's a very good chance that
>>> one of the connections between the Mode switch and DSB board is not making
>>> the needed connection when in CW mode. In any case it would be well worth
>>> the time and effort to check the interconnection wire connections between
>>> the Mode switch and the DSB board.
>>>
>>> After looking at the block diagrams and schematics it looks like that CW
>>> should tune as if the radio is in CW-N, if the mode is set to CW-R it
>>> should tune the opposite way, and the way you are describing.
>>>
>>> So the suggestion that the problem is in the Double Sideband Board (DSB),
>>> or the wiring to it, I think is correct. But it should be noted that in the
>>> Corsair II there is just one crystal that is placed above and below the IF
>>> filter passband by capacitor that is switched into the BFO oscillator
>>> circuit by the positions on the Mode switch. And in the case of the CW
>>> tuning the wrong direction is because that crystal is not running at the
>>> right frequency.
>>>
>>> So the issue is not related to the PTO or the LO oscillator mixer boards.
>>>
>>> Duane
>>> N9DG
>>>
>>>> On Aug 25, 2018, at 12:17 PM, Paul DeWitte <k9ot@yousq.net> wrote:
>>>>
>>>> I am not sure how to explain my problem.
>>>>
>>>> I have 3 corsair IIs. recently I got one out to give it some air time. It
>>>> had been a while since it had been used.
>>>>
>>>> When tuning in a signal on 40M I found that instead of turning the VFO
>>>> CLOCKWISE to zero beat on a low pitch signal, I have to go down (counter
>>>> clockwise) to get on frequencey. The offset tuning works the same way. I
>>>> have to tune down to bring the signal up in pitch.
>>>> That is exactly backwards of how TT radios work on 1.8 to 10 MHZ.
>>>>
>>>> Everything else seems to be correct. The frequency readout seems to be
>>>> correct as you tune up the band.It has good rcv audio, and this is the only
>>>> thing that I find wrong.
>>>>
>>>> Is there a wiring problem here? In looking at one of the others, I do not
>>>> see any difference in wire routing.
>>>> Can it be the PTO?
>>>>
>>>> Thanks for any replies,
>>>> 73 Paul K9OT
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