Re: [TenTec] Older rigs for digital modes

[Bwana Bob <wb2vuf@gti.net>]

I even read about a guy using an old Heath HW-101 for PSK31, after 
warmup of course.
The Ten Tec PTO can be made more stable by tinkering with the 
temperature compensating cap. They were all individually compensated but 
some were better than others.

                                        73,

                                        Bob WB2VUF

Gary Hoffman wrote:
> I have a different view.  I do digital modes on my Corsairs (I and II).
> After they warm up for a bit, the frequency stability is excellent.  I have
> no drift problem.  Have made 100's of Q's this way.
>
> 73 de Gary, AA2IZ
>
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Ed - K9EW" <k9ew57@gmail.com>
> To: "Discussion of Ten-Tec Equipment" <tentec@contesting.com>
> Sent: Saturday, January 12, 2008 10:29 AM
> Subject: Re: [TenTec] Older rigs for digital modes
>
>
> > Hi JT,
> >
> > I know I can't do it on my Argosy because of the frequency drift.  So
> > I would think any of the frequncy synthesized Ten Tecs would be about
> > as far back as you could go.  This does not include digital *readout*,
> > since that could have an analog PTO.
> >
> > Good question.
> >
> > 73,
> > ed - k9ew
> > www.k9ew.us
> >
> > On Jan 12, 2008 9:09 AM, JT Croteau <jt.n1ese@gmail.com> wrote:
> > > What would be a good older TT rig suitable for audio-generated digital
> > > modes such as AFSK RTTY, PSK, and Olivia (my modes of interest)? Would
> > > the Corsair and Corsair II and Omni V be about as far back as one
> > > could go?
> > >
> > > Thanks
> > >
> > > --
> > > JT Croteau, N1ESE - Manchester, NH (FN42gx)
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