W6FO -
The original Paragon has FM if that accessory board is installed. The RS232
also is an aaccessory board that must be added for connecting to a computer
for logging, if one wishes same.
The Paragon II (Model 586) already has these installed by the factory, at
least
mine did. It has AM transmit and receive as well. The Paragon (Model 585)
cannot transmit AM.
Might be wise to ask the seller what model he is offering.
Be careful firing it up after it has been stored for so long. Filter cap in
the PS,
and smaller PC board-mounted electrolytics can dry out and fail.
Hope the rig you are getting is the PII. Good luck.
Don, ve1bn@ns.sympatico.ca
----- Original Message -----
From: "JT Croteau" <jt.w6fo@gmail.com>
To: <tentec@contesting.com>
Sent: Saturday, January 14, 2006 12:33 PM
Subject: [TenTec] Paragon Questions - My first
In about two hours, I am getting a rig I have loved to operate at friends
shack and always wanted in my own shack.. a Paragon!
The person I am getting it from thought it was a Paragon II but from
things
he has said, such as it lacks FM and RS232, this tells me it is most
likely
an original Paragon.
The rig hasn't been turned on in a number of years but was supposed to be
in
electrically sound, along with cosmetically, the last time it was used.
Is
there anything I should do or be on the lookout for before turning it on
for
the first time?
Also, it has a Giehl chip but no documentation for it. I've tried
emailing
Giehl several times over the past couple weeks but he is not answering
emails. Anyone happen to have any docs on this chip they'd be willing to
share?
Lastly, what is a favorite microphone for use with this rig? My rig won't
be coming with a mic.
Thanks much.
73's
W6FO
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