I went for it because this 544 had been gone through carefully by an experienced ham. At that time the frequency control in the dual conversion transceiver my solid state version of the heathkit hw100 was a pto from a ten tec triton iv. Qrz forums ham radio gear for sale for wednesday 4. Please view photographs of the actual item for sale. A special thanks to carl moreschi n4py who has contributed so much to the software. Bad diodes that generate the alc voltage i think they are on the swrtr board, but not sure will cause it not to generate alc. Had 4 of them over the years including the one currently in my possession but had let three of them get away for one reason or another. Ten tec, argonaut, argosy, tentec, omni, argonaut 509, argonaut 515, argonaut 505, argonaut v.
I would like to thank for housing the web pages and also thank ten tec corporationand the following amateur operators have contributed photos and other information to the cause. Oct 04, 2014 the triton iv does cw the way it should be done. Well i happen to think that the triton iv was and is one of the best transceivers ever produced by tentec. I have been running it on a long wire so hadnt noticed this issue until now. It complements my argonauts and my ten tec 540 triton iv perfectly. That seemed sorta high to me until i saw the quality of the work they did big schematics are big, etc. Four, there are no high dc voltages to cause shock or. Back to ten tec next hf and more last modified 20090116 tentec triton iv digital 544 type.
Describe your experience with the tentec triton iv 540 and tell us why you give it the rating you did required. Based on historic data, todays secondhand price of the ten tec triton iv digital 544 is around. We pride ourselves on welcoming radio hobby enthusiasts of all types, while offering unbiased, informative, and friendly discussion among the members. Back to ten tec next hf and more last modified 20090116 ten tec triton iv 540 type. A special thanks to carl moreschi n4py who has contributed so much to the software radio aspects of the tentec world. A final note is that tentec may have used different xtal filters during the span of the triton iv. Conversion suggestions ten tec triton 540 radio the analog triton 540 does not have an internal digital frequency display. I had a triton iv and be careful using it with other than the ten tec power supply.
Describe your experience with the tentec triton 2 and tell us why you give it the rating you did required. We can repair or service your tentec equipment at our facility in sevierville, tn. Oct 24, 2016 from the ten tec reflector november 1, 1999. Other useful information would include your experience with similar products, infomation on a product that you would purchase instead of this one, and so on. I just received my second triton iv this is the digital version. Tentec argonautv hf transceiver model 516f duration. Oct 15, 2014 tentec triton iv digital steve ellington. A dual vfo, digital display and internal keyer for your tentec triton 540. Jan 07, 2012 i dug out the old ten tec triton iv now called a model 540 as motorola complained about using its trademark transceiver so dave, ka7vll, and i could play with it. Ten tec sp325 military communications shortwave receiver radio hf typical high quality ten tec audio. The ten tec company produces a wide variety of radio equipment and accessories that allow you to deviate from using mainstream communications networks. Tentec triton iv transceiver w244 digital readout, 242 remote vfo, pwr supply.
Select picture or schematic to display from thumbnails on the right and click for download. This auction is for a used in good condition ten tec owners manual triton iv. Another ham radio business owner shoots himself in the foot. You have search in the article database, you can try to search in the forum by click here, or if you are looking for a manual then you can search here. New listing ten tec pegasus software controlled hf transceiver. Let us know what you traded it for and help other ham operators. Video demonstrating my ten tec triton iv for sale on ebay. Audio out is normally 600 ohms, but i have brought the 8 ohm output of the amp to the back of the receiver, so you can just connect a normal speaker. Any tentec transceiver earlier than the corsair ii will only have an. To login you need a member shipment, click here to be a new member, it is free. Going by the posts to the ten tec reflector, the much vaunted software updates seem to cause as many problems as they fix. If i ever have to sell any of my radios, the scout will be the last to go, just love it. Here are pictures of the schematic, the pc board 2 artwork, the wire connection points and a completed assembly. Ten tec triton iv radio transceiver for sale online ebay.
For some of us who deal with computers for a living, this isnt our idea of a good time when we go home. Tentec inc sevierville manufacturer in usa, model types f. I wanted to give it another try, even though ive had bad luck with the cheezy vfos and a horrible experience with ten tec service a few years back. I will ship via usps media mail or priority mail, buyers choice. A couple of weeks ago on eham, a ham innocently asked, is tentec still in. Argonaut v owner ssb distortion modification in pdf format. Ten tec triton iv transceiver w244 digital readout, 242 remote vfo, pwr supply. Known as manufacturer of communication receivers like the triton iv and ham radio equipment, also in kit form 2006 activ company with 37 years experience. I will mail within one business day of receiving cleared payment.
Ten tec owners report a summary of the reports from many ten tec owners, showing the good things they found after using the equipment, and the problems as well. This item is in the category consumer electronics\radio communication\ham, amateur radio\ham radio transceivers. We collect prices paid by real hams over the years to help you estimate the value of a used ten tec triton iv digital 544. I picked up a sad ol tentec triton iv with the matching accessory digital frequency display at a swap meet this past weekend. The management works very hard to make sure the community is running the best software, best designs, and all the other bells and whistles. Jan 07, 2016 the century is a hole in my ten tec collection. Unsolder the 4 wires from the pto white, green, orange and brown. Ten tec century21 transceiver cw qso morse code duration.
This radio is quite simple when you view the schematic. Tentec ham and amateur radio transceivers for sale in. It is very easy to add a line level audio output to the triton iv. Although this site currently describes how this dds vfo can improve the tentec omni d series of pto controlled radios, it may be readily installed in other tentec radios including the corsair i and corsair ii, the triton, the delta, the argosy ii and the digital century 21 as these radios are all equipped with a factory stock digital display. I picked up a sad ol ten tec triton iv with the matching accessory digital frequency display at a swap meet this. The item ten tec triton iv digital is in sale since monday, march 25, 2019. Ten tec rx350d hf dsp receiver ten tec rx350d hf dsp receiver documentation rx350d schematics rx350sch rx350d programmers guide. Vintage ten tec triton iv cw ssb transceiver ham radio qrp demo duration. Tentec triton iv model 544 digital hf transceiver, for parts. Dec 29, 2015 the solid state control circuit that you will see shortly was a result of a project i did in 2009 where everything was switched with relays.
Ten tec triton iv model 540 worldwidedx radio forum. Any ten tec transceiver earlier than the corsair ii will only have an external tr jack for keying an amplifier. I still would like to find a manual, or at least a schematic. Discussion in cb radio gear ebay auctions ending soon started by ebay, nov 6, 2012. The result will be an outstanding radio which should last for many years. Mods for tentec equipment service information from tentec times. When adding items to the shopping cart from this page, please make sure that the item added is the same as listed on this page. Joe, do yourself a favor and send it to ten tec for an overhaul. Thanks for the great description of one of these fine old rigs.
This obsolete manual file is provided as a courtesy to you. If you look at the ifagc board 80279 schematic, the terminal pin labelled audio on the schematic off c21 is what we want. Some of you now or in the future archived might find it of use. The radio works as it should and has really nice audio. Tentec triton i and ii owners and maintenance manual. The worldwidedx radio forum was originally established in 2001. The seller is cccritters and is located in norfolk, new.
For communicating with serialequipped devices like tentec hf transceivers. Connecting a tentec transceiver to a non tentec amplifier alc connection between the trnasceiver and amplifier is not required. Back to ten tec next hf and more last modified 20090116 ten tec triton iv digital 544 type. Ten tec 262m power supply with vox for triton iv radio works good no cable. Although this site currently describes how this dds vfo can improve the ten tec omni d series of pto controlled radios, it may be readily installed in other ten tec radios including the corsair i and corsair ii, the triton, the delta, the argosy ii and the digital century 21 as these radios are all equipped with a factory stock digital display. Pentair triton ii sand filter parts list and diagram. Click on the small picture for a larger one if available.
This obsolete manual file is provided as a courtesy to you by ten. We also offer support via telephone for all products via during usual business hours of 8 a. Have the triton iv and the omni a, but like the triton better for some reason. Before you can read any article, read and write message and download manuals from mods. The seller is auq and is located in lawrence, kansas. The pc boards have been designed so that the chinese ad9850 dds board can be soldered right to it. Comments about the quality, performance, abound, but the owner reaction to service and help provided by ten tee people is perhaps the most interesting part of the report.
The operation is simple and all reports ive received regarding. Tap into the global ham radio network with the assistance of ten tec radio transceivers. Joe, do yourself a favor and send it to tentec for an overhaul. Be prepared and able to communicate in case of emergency with the largest selection at. I also own a ten tec triton iv digital and icom 718. Calling some of the folks who have commented here moaners and complainers is a bit extreme. Jan 31, 2016 after reading the setup instructions for the kr50 im now in business using it in the ultramatic mode that my brain still remembers, and that my old brain prefers over iambic. Ten tec pegasus model 550 software defined radio sdr. Fwiwbrienve3vaw this is the info i sent on the subject of the triton iv filter. Pm1 has vfo control of receive and transmit for 80 and.
Tentec rx350d hf dsp receiver tentec rx350d hf dsp receiver documentation rx350d schematics rx350sch rx350d programmers guide. Its main pa protection is actually the power supply, which has a fastacting circuit breaker that will disable the rig should the pa try to draw excessive current. Page 1 we can repair or service your ten tec equipment at our facility in sevierville, tn. The receiver is hot and the bandpass tuning is fantastic. Tentec century21 transceiver cw qso morse code duration. About us the worldwidedx radio forum was originally established in 2001. Circuit boards, with a few exceptions, are plugin for easy servic ing. Identifying the triton iv and models 540544 8 the main tuning knob on my older ten tec transceiver will not turn. The item tentec triton iv model 544 digital hf transceiver, for parts or repair is in sale since monday, december 07, 2015.