THIS THREAD is about the repair of Bernie's Titan amp.
Everyone is free to write about anything, but NOT HERE! (please)
Bill, please repost your comment in the thread on Paul's SWR problem with the
OCFD antenna.
(tnx)
73,
Rick, DJ0IP
(Nr. Frankfurt, Germany)
May the Sunspots be with us!
-----Original Message-----
From: TenTec <tentec-bounces@contesting.com> On Behalf Of Bill Steffey
Sent: 17 March 2019 18:01
To: Paul Ceglia via TenTec <tentec@contesting.com>
Subject: Re: [TenTec] Titan Repair
i thought ocfd usually resonate at the low end of 80 meters about 3500 ish...so
as to have the higher bands usable . and needs a good tuner...
mine is about 5 to1 at 3900
On 3/17/2019 11:39 AM, Paul Ceglia via TenTec wrote:
> i have a 6-80 meter ocf on 3.906 when i speak into the mike the
> internal swr goes from 1.0.1 to 9.9.1 this is with the coax to the
> radio no external components at all i have turned tuner function to
> off but i do not have the internal tuner option .so confused
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Paul Ceglia via TenTec <tentec@contesting.com>
> To: tentec <tentec@contesting.com>
> Cc: Paul Ceglia <cegtv1@aol.com>
> Sent: Sun, Mar 17, 2019 11:21 am
> Subject: Re: [TenTec] Titan Repair
>
> i do not have the internal tuner option does that matter..?
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Rick <Rick@dj0ip.de>
> To: 'Discussion of Ten-Tec Equipment' <tentec@contesting.com>
> Sent: Sun, Mar 17, 2019 11:17 am
> Subject: Re: [TenTec] Titan Repair
>
> If the built-in ATU is "On", the radio will show different SWR than the
> external SWR meter.
>
> 73,
> Rick, DJ0IP
> (Nr. Frankfurt, Germany)
> May the Sunspots be with us!
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: TenTec <tentec-bounces@contesting.com> On Behalf Of Paul Ceglia
> via TenTec
> Sent: 17 March 2019 16:10
> To: tentec@contesting.com
> Cc: Paul Ceglia <cegtv1@aol.com>
> Subject: Re: [TenTec] Titan Repair
>
> i have a question for the group, i have a TT omni VII that was
> serviced by tt over a year or so.i have noticed the swr in the radio
> show very high swr ,but my anylizer show low ,also on external meter
> .i tried a few things.reoson for this is i have a centaur 411 and can
> only get 400 watta out of so started looking at things .also if some
> knows who can work on this amp i would like to have it gone over and
> maybe updated,thanks paul N3TMX here is my cell if someone wants to
> chat about my issues .i sometimes better understand.talking on the
> phone
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Bernie Skoch via TenTec <tentec@contesting.com>
> To: tentec <tentec@contesting.com>
> Cc: Bernie Skoch <k5xs@aol.com>
> Sent: Sun, Mar 17, 2019 10:59 am
> Subject: Re: [TenTec] Titan Repair
>
> Thanks, Jack!
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: w4tjegrunt <w4tjegrunt@gmail.com>
> To: Discussion of Ten-Tec Equipment <tentec@contesting.com>
> Sent: Sun, Mar 17, 2019 9:19 am
> Subject: Re: [TenTec] Titan Repair
>
> Look up triad electronic supply in Winston Salem. I don’t see a web page
> anymore, but on google, there’s still a telephone number. You want to talk to
> Mike, N4VE.
> He has a tech (Keith) who did repair work on my Titan 3 several times, and
> always fixed it lickety-split.
> I had a blown fuse issue with mine several yrs, ago. What worked for me was
> ordering a 220 surge protector and inserting that between the 220 outlet and
> the amp. Mine is an ICE model number 338.
> 73 es GL de Jack W4TJE
>
> Sent from Mail for Windows 10
>
> From: Bernie Skoch via TenTec
> Sent: Sunday, March 17, 2019 10:07 AM
> To: tentec@contesting.com
> Cc: Bernie Skoch
> Subject: [TenTec] Titan Repair
>
> Does anyone know anyone who repairs Titan amps?
>
> I’ve got a Titan III that suddenly started blowing fuses.
>
> I tried what little diagnostics I could (checked transformer resistance,
> separated sections, checked diode stack) with no joy. I sent it to a generic
> amateur radio repair tech who came highly recommended on discussion forums
> (not this one). He had it several months, said he sent the tubes and
> transformer for testing, rebuilt part of the power supply, and finally gave
> up.
>
> Any tips for a Titan repair source appreciated.
>
> 73,
> Bernie
> _______________________________________________
> TenTec mailing list
> TenTec@contesting.com
> http://lists.contesting.com/mailman/listinfo/tentec
>
> _______________________________________________
> TenTec mailing list
> TenTec@contesting.com
> http://lists.contesting.com/mailman/listinfo/tentec
> _______________________________________________
> TenTec mailing list
> TenTec@contesting.com
> http://lists.contesting.com/mailman/listinfo/tentec
> _______________________________________________
> TenTec mailing list
> TenTec@contesting.com
> http://lists.contesting.com/mailman/listinfo/tentec
>
> _______________________________________________
> TenTec mailing list
> TenTec@contesting.com
> http://lists.contesting.com/mailman/listinfo/tentec
> _______________________________________________
> TenTec mailing list
> TenTec@contesting.com
> http://lists.contesting.com/mailman/listinfo/tentec
> _______________________________________________
> TenTec mailing list
> TenTec@contesting.com
> http://lists.contesting.com/mailman/listinfo/tentec
_______________________________________________
TenTec mailing list
TenTec@contesting.com
http://lists.contesting.com/mailman/listinfo/tentec
_______________________________________________
TenTec mailing list
TenTec@contesting.com
http://lists.contesting.com/mailman/listinfo/tentec
|