To get the CW going, make sure that the Keyer out jack is connected to the Key
jack by a jumper. Your key goes to the Keyer Paddle jack. Tip is dit and ring
is dah.
As for the mic, I use a 705 and the 706 should work fine. You need to get a
manual for this and learn from that to adjust the ALC and Drive controls for CW
and SSB operation. The best source for the manual is, of course, TenTec.
It is a great rig. I've got 2 with ext VFO's on my desk and love them. You will
also when you learn to operate it. Yep, a manual is the best answer here
73
Dave
WA3MKB
-------------- Original message --------------
From: Paul <designer@quickdata.com>
> I just got my Corsair II back from Ten Tec for a PTO rebuild and
> check up - so I'm sure it works. I never operated the rig before -
> sent it to Ten Tec as soon as I got it - so I must be missing
> something simple in the setup. I plugged in my Kent key with 1/4
> inch stereo adapter (tested that combination on an MFJ keyer) to the
> "keyer paddle" jack in the back. When I turn the switch to CW and
> push the paddle one way or the other I get nothing - no side tone, no
> meter reading in FWD position. Does this require an external T/R
> switch or something else I am missing?
>
> For SSB I hoped I could use the 706 mic that came with the ArgoV. But
> it doesn't seem to trigger much either. Following the manual, I put
> the mode switch on Lock and adjusted the drive till the ALC (ALC
> control fully CW) flickered. Then I switched over to SB-N and called
> CQ. I adjusted the ALC to about 1 O'clock position to get it to
> flicker. The FWD power would hover around 10W.
>
> So maybe the 706 mic isn't compatible with the Corsair II? Maybe
> there is some additional switch that need to be set for CW. I haven't
> adjusted the Side tone volume/tone thumb wheels under the unit and I
> haven't tried going through an external keyer to the Key RCA yet.
>
> Finally, what should I expect when I push the Spot button? In
> yesteryear I'd expect some kind of tone used to zero beat or listen
> for a 750Hz note that appears, according to the manual, to be the
> fixed CW offset.
>
> I have operated other gear before - just don't know how this Corsair
> should respond. If I sent it in for a PTO rebuild and InRAD and
> TenTec filter install, and checkout, I'm sure it would come back
> ready to go. Just can't find that "go" switch. What simple thing am I
> missing?
>
> Thank you and 73,
> Paul
>
> PS: Corsair lovers or wantabe lovers watch this space. Once I verify
> all is working fine, I might sell it with full filter compliment,
> matching speaker power supply, and the rare external VFO for dual RX.
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