Amateur Radio Ten Tec T1380 Demonstration

had to watch this again im thinking about ordering the 40 meter version
it really does wake up after its on a bit i see

Why is Morse Code dying?
Hahahah-most people,these days----can't spell?

work the world on a few watts and a wire

so true
nice video and ty for sharing

Is the key hand made or is it some special one form Europe? Tell me more. Curtis

AE4SE DE NGD9
Hi Curtis. That is a homebrew "finger tapper" dual lever straight key custom made by Joe, K8LKC. Joe made it for another ham who had a wrist injury. The key was passed to me and Joe kindly let me keep it. I use it as a straight key, it allows two different settings so there is less fatigue from long sending, or you can hook to a keyer and use a finger action as opposed to a wrist action (it's original design). It is beautifully made - a credit to Joe's craftsmanship! 73deNG9D

Very good rig but.... who has the frequency drift?
TenTec owner or other station? However lot of fun with QRP!
72 de Enrico, IW3FZQ

Hi Enrico! The T1380 drifts when warming up, (hear the subtle change in tone on the received signal). This video was taken when rig was cold. Before I transmitted, I "zero beat" the other station using the RIT. Once equilibrium temperature is reached the drift slows. Of the several I've built, each has a varying small amount of drift - except the T1340 which is very stable even during warm-up. Drift can be compensated with alternate capacitors (temperature coefficient) in VFO. 73!

luvz dose TenTecs! Just made a shack vid, long overdo.

Hi I am Dave KC9MAV I have never built a radio before would it be worth it to try that out for a kit?

Hi Dave,

Yes this would be a good one. If you haven't built a kit before you might consider trying a simpler receiver only first to practice soldering etc. Ten-Tec sells a nice direct conversion receiver that works well for SSB/CW and has fewer parts. That would be a good "warm-up" kit.

73
NG9D