I agree with the part about Garland Jenkins. If he lives forever, my Triton
IV's (all three of them) will also. He's great at help over the phone, but
you should ask for him for help with a Triton.
Jim AA5F
-----Original Message-----
From: Michael O. Hyder <N4NT@bigfoot.com>
To: Scott D. Holland <delano1@dnet.net>; TenTec Users
<tentec@contesting.com>
To: <tentec@contesting.com>
Date: Saturday, March 13, 1999 11:12 PM
Subject: Re: [TenTec] Need Manual for Triton IV model 540.
>
>Hi Scott--
>
>Ten-Tec will probably make a manual copy for you for about $20. That
seemed
>sorta high to me until I saw the quality of the work they did -- big
>schematics are big, etc.
>Bad diodes that generate the ALC voltage (I think they are on the SWR-TR
>board, but not sure) will cause it not to generate ALC.
>
>If it is not generating ALC, it will oscillate!
>
>The drive control is probably just dirty.
>
>All in all, it sure would be worth your time to have Garland Jenkins at
>Ten-Tec spend an hour with it. You will get all the pots and switches
>cleaned and lubricated in the process to prolong the life of the unit.
>
>As for the dial needing restringing, sometimes the problem is just old
>rubber in the bungee cord that brings the pointer down to the left. You
can
>replace just that bungee (Ten-Tec will give you a piece of it).
>
>Get that baby on the air. It is a really great rig.
>
>73 de Mike N4NT@wireco.net
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: Scott D. Holland <delano1@dnet.net>
>To: tentec@contesting.com <tentec@contesting.com>
To: <tentec@contesting.com>
>Date: Saturday, March 13, 1999 6:01 PM
>Subject: [TenTec] Need Manual for Triton IV model 540.
>
>
>>
>>Hello all,
>>
>>Just traded for a used Triton IV Model540. It needs some work. Carrier
>needs
>>to be balanced out in SSB mode. Problem with AGC and dead spot in drive
>>control. Oscillation or RF feedback on 20 meters. RIT needs centering.
Dial
>>needs restringing. I may have to drive over to Sevierville, but I was
>>wondering if there was a manual for this unit available out there. I'll be
>>happy to pay copying and mailing costs if anyone can run me a copy of the
>>board and control layout, schematic, and allignment proceedure.
>>
>>Many thanks and best 73's,
>>Scott Holland
>>WB4NUS
>>delano1@dnet.net
>
>
>
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