This item is in the category consumer electronics\radio communication\ham, amateur radio\ham radio transceivers. We also offer support via telephone for all products via during usual business hours of 8 a. Let us know what you traded it for and help other ham operators. How to build a cheap antenna tuner for a ham radio our pastimes. Jan 06, 2016 although there had been much speculation that dishtronix was the mystery buyer of ten tec, we got confirmation in the last couple of days. The newer modern rigs have many bells and whistles, a lot of them not really useful. There were modifications from ten tec omni 546 that added the warc bands once they were legal.
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. View and download tentec 544 operators manual online. A dual digital vfo and display for the tentec triton 540. Back to tentec next hf and more last modified 20090116 tentec triton iv 540 type. Tentec model 544 triton iv ham radio transceiver w dc power. If you have some stuff that not is listed here you can donate this by contact mods. Although this site currently describes how this dds vfo can improve the ten tec triton 540, it may be readily installed in other ten tec radios including the corsair i and corsair ii, the omnis, the delta, the argosy ii and the digital century 21 as these radios are all equipped with a factory stock digital display. The instruction manual for this processor states that the flash memory can be updated just 10,000 times. Qso qrp cw completo con ea8aqv marco tentec 540, key vibroplex original, antena dipolo rigido. It does not suffer from the losses inherent in an air wound inductor mounted too close to the chassis with a shorted turn in the design. Click on the small picture for a larger one if available. Oct 24, 2016 from the ten tec reflector november 1, 1999. Tentec triton iv model 544 digital hf transceiver, for. Identifying the triton iv and models 540544 8 the main tuning knob on my older tentec transceiver will not turn.
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. The seller is auq and is located in lawrence, kansas. I also have the original ten tec model 215 desk mic and ten tec model kr5a electronic keyer. For communicating with serialequipped devices like tentec hf transceivers. All cables and full pictorial wiring instructions provided.
Triton iv modifications tentec improving the triton ivs receiver dynamic range tentec triton iv service note sn1540 mods and interconnecting accessories. This obsolete manual file is provided as a courtesy to you by tentec, inc. Any tentec transceiver earlier than the corsair ii will only. Latest eagle firmware upgrade files i got lazy here. Model pobod looks at three oscillators and thus works with heath hw8. Many of the classic radios of the 1960s and 1970s are still in use. Triton iv modifications ten tec improving the triton iv s receiver dynamic range ten tec triton iv service note sn1 540 mods and interconnecting accessories. Triton iv model 540 the triton iv model 540 has an rf power output of 100 watts. Tentec mailing list thread ham radio mailing lists. I also have the original tentec model 215 desk mic and tentec model kr5a electronic keyer. 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. Tentec model 544 triton iv ham radio transceiver w dc.
Enjoy reading here, always something for me to learn as i just got into amateur radio, so far just swl on a handheld, what is basically a. We collect prices paid by real hams over the years to help you estimate the value of a used tentec triton iv digital 544. General instructions ten tec triton iv accessories service note sn1 540 part number 74063 when using triton iv accessories that plug into the accessories socket on the rear panel of the unit, several procedures should be followed, especially when more than one accessory are used in the station setup. In this page you find schematic, users and instructions manuals, service manuals, technical supplement, leaf leads and other good stuff. Back to ten tec next hf and more last modified 20090116. I had a triton iv that needed a pto rebuild, then later a scout that also needed one.
Other than that this is a pretty nice looking radio. May, 2009 the 544 manuals for sale all over the place but i didnt find a free downloadable copy in a quick search. In fact, you will likely enjoy it more by building your own simple equipment, and then making contacts with it. With dc cord and spiralbound photocopy of the owners manual. Linear amplifier in grounded grid configuration using a ducted forced air cooling system. Conversion suggestions tentec triton 540 radio the analog triton 540 does not have an internal digital frequency display. This obsolete manual file is provided as a courtesy to you by ten tec, inc. The analog model 540 was my first tentec, bought to celebrate my new advanced license in 1979. Manuals for tentec 544 triton iv discussion in general technical questions and answers started by k1poo, may. However, the 9 mc if plus the 9 mc premix signal resulted in a significant spurious signal at the second harmonic of 9 mc, which was 18 mc on the 17 meter band.
Based on historic data, todays secondhand price of the tentec triton iv digital 544 is around. Tentec triton iv model 544 digital hf transceiver, for parts. The inductor is a toroid that has a wiper on it like the old variac ac voltage transformers. Ten tec inc sevierville tn, build 1991, 1 pictures, 2 schematics, 2 tubes, united states of america, semiconductors, rf radio. General instructions tentec triton iv accessories service note sn1540 part number 74063 when using triton iv accessories that plug into the accessories socket on the rear panel of the unit, several procedures should be followed, especially when more than one accessory are used in the station setup. The transmitter is broad banded and required no tuning.
Ten tec ham amateur radio transceiver base station. Tentec triton iv 540, desktop shortwave transceiver. New and secondhand prices estimating the value of a rig can be challenging. Tentec inc sevierville manufacturer in usa, model types f. Triton 1010 hv triton hv displays offer dedicated mast display that is not only rugged, but full of functionality. 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. Click on the picture to see a bigger picture and if entered the extra description. 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. Ten tec s service department can repair and service virtually everything we have built going back to our first transceivers in the late 1960s. I wrote to mike dishop of dishtronix, ten tecs new owner, to ask him for more information about what we can expect from ten tec going forward. How to build a cheap antenna tuner for a ham radio our. 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.
Triton iv 540, omnia 545, century 21 570, century 22. Right now in this area ive got a working ten tec triton iv 540 with a new inrad filter sounds great. Page 1 we can repair or service your tentec equipment at our facility in sevierville, tn. An inexpensive way to begin is to build your own antenna tuner. Tentec ten tec triton iv 540 restoration, marvin haynes. Any tentec transceiver earlier than the corsair ii will only have an external tr jack for keying an amplifier. Any ten tec transceiver earlier than the corsair ii will only have an external tr jack for keying an amplifier. We collect prices paid by real hams over the years to help you estimate the value of a used tentec triton iv 540. Tentecs service department can repair and service virtually everything we have built going back to our first transceivers in the late 1960s.
A dual vfo, digital display and internal keyer for your tentec triton 540. The 10 meter band was divided into four segments by an auxiliary 10 meter band switch. No model numbers appear on the transceivers, triton 1 or triton ii is on the lower left of the front panel. Note that there is a limit to the number of files you can download. The triton 540 manual is on line at ten tec s website. Back to tentec next hf and more last modified 20090116 tentec triton iv digital 544 type. The tentec triton iv digital transceiver covers 80, 40, 20, 15 and 10 meter bands. Tentec model 544 triton iv ham radio transceiver w dc power cord sn 544915 this radio is in good condition only showing minor wear.
See, i said there were a ton of accessories to the triton iv series. This obsolete manual file is provided as a courtesy to you. Keep an eye on the virtual tentec museum, because were going to have a huge facelift, some great additions to the. Dishtronix has been continuously operating for 17 years, is financially stable and will continue managing in a manner that promotes and maintains financial stability. Unsolder the 4 wires from the pto white, green, orange and brown. Tentec ham and amateur radio transceivers for sale in stock. I picked up a sad ol ten tec triton iv with the matching accessory digital frequency display at a swap meet this. The biggest issue is that the internal speakers cone is a bit deteriorated, which i have taken a closeup photo of. Call on the phone, ask for new pto, and theyd send one out at no cost, asking you return the old one in the same carton after youve removed and replaced it. The pc boards have been designed so that the chinese ad9850 dds board can be soldered right to it. Although ten tec has changed hands several times in the last couple of years, i would like to state that ten tec has changed hands for the last time in the foreseeable future. This obsolete manual file is provided as a courtesy to you by. Tri sodium phosphate for cleaning old boat anchors worked very well for me.
Below these are an icom ic701 that needs some work new 9v regulator and need to find source of rf getting into tx audio and a yaesu ft301. Identifying the triton iv and models 540 544 8 the main tuning knob on my older ten tec transceiver will not turn. Based on historic data, todays secondhand price of the tentec triton iv 540 is around. A great thing about ham radio is that you can spend literally as much or as little as you can afford and still enjoy the hobby. Describe your experience with the tentec triton iv 540 and tell us why you give it the rating you did required. Eagle external receiver modification in pdf format. Here are pictures of the schematic, the pc board 2 artwork, the wire connection points and a completed assembly. 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. The ten tec 291 transmatch is more efficient and better designed than the mfj900 econotuner. The item tentec triton iv model 544 digital hf transceiver, for parts or repair is in sale since monday, december 07, 2015. It is very easy to add a line level audio output to the triton iv.
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