thanks for the info Lyle...
I had the same problem with my 580 Delta... I used a couple of felt washers
behind the main tuning dial and all has been well for a year... just added a
little drag to the dial... now it stays put !
73
Dennis - VE3VG
>
> From: "Lyle Dunlap" <qskqrq@grics.net>
> Date: 2007/12/24 Mon AM 08:20:02 EST
> To: "Discussion of Ten-Tec Equipment" <tentec@contesting.com>
> Subject: [TenTec] PTO Stability
>
> For some newcomers and maybe others as well. I have several Ten Tec xcvrs
> newer than a Corsair II in use. However now and then its nice to bring up
> something older or different for a change of pace.
>
> For those not wanting to overhaul a badly drifting and wandering PTO, a
> simple solution is to install a Stabilizing Kit offered by K4DPK.
>
> Makes a Corsair or older Omni as stable as your Pet Rock. (perhaps other
> makes & models as well)
>
> I can and do have a hour long high speed cw QSO's with fellow using very
> narrow filter with no detectable drift. This is from a cold start.
>
> Just thought someone may be interested. Merry Xmas everyone.
>
> Lyle W9FCX
>
>
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