Building a ten tec regenerative receiver model no 1054 vk4jaz. Describe your experience with the tentec 1253 9band sw receiver regenerative and tell us why you give it the rating you did required. Ten tec s service department can repair and service virtually everything we have built going back to our first transceivers in the late 1960s. An easytobuild allband hf loop antenna a most unlikely radio career addeddate. This is basically a 1930s radio circuit implemented with modern technology transistors, inductors, and 7400series ttl ics, instead of tubes and coils. Im still in a posting mood today, so up next is a ten tec model 1054 regenerative 4 band receiver. If you want to see manuals from other manufactories you can click on the manufactory menu in the left side. System design engineering tentec model 1254 receiver. View online or download tentec 1253 assembly and instruction manual. For that price, you get a high quality pcb, a silkscreened faceplate, and all necessary resistors, pots, capacitors, etc. I am thinking of getting him a ten tec 1253 sw receiver kit so that he gets a taste of kit building and swl. This obsolete manual file is provided as a courtesy to you by tentec, inc. Ssbcwam receiver microprocessorcontrolled, 15 memories, dual conversion, tunes 100 khz to 30 mhz no. Tentec 1254 receiver agc modifications abbreviations.
We collect prices paid by real hams over the years to help you estimate the value of a used tentec 1253. Testbericht aus dem funkamateur zum bausatz 9bandkwempfanger tentec 1253. Tec file extension what is it and how to open tec format. Feb 10, 2014 im still in a posting mood today, so up next is a ten tec model 1054 regenerative 4 band receiver.
I have also always been amazed at the way the old fashioned regenerative receivers from the 1920s worked, so when i received the ten tec 1054 as a christmas gift this year, i couldnt wait to get the soldering iron out and begin building. The upgrade kits were independently engineered and developed to enhance a standard tentec product as purchased from tentec. Zum betrachten dieses pdfdokumentes benotigen sie einen. We have 1 tentec 1253 manual available for free pdf download. This kit is being replaced with a linux os arm based design. The upgrade kits were independently engineered and developed to enhance a standard ten tec product as purchased from ten tec. Ten tec model 1253 nineband regenerative hf radio kit in a several short sessions spread out over several days. The 8bit microchip processor base lcd upgrade kit for tentecs model 1254 shortwave receiver is out of stock and has been discontinued. A 9band shortwave receiver i built from a kit over a weekend. Tentec has combined the very same audio output circuit of tentec transceivers with a modern fet design for classic regenerative swl receiving plus onebutton electronic band switching. Each phase is more or less mapped to the functional block diagram of the. I wasnt able to find much information about this receiver on the web, but was interested by what i did find. Selection file type icon file name description size.
More experienced kit builders could be expected to complete this kit in much less time, but i took my time and worked at a leisurely pace. Tentec argonaut 509 qrp radio with tentec 208 cw filter. View and download tentec 1253 assembly and instruction manual online. One of my 2001 christmas presents was a ten tec 1253 regen receiver. Unusually, the jfetbased detector in the ten tec 1253 regenerative receiver uses a twoterminal tuned circuit no feedback tap or tickler winding and includes a groundedgate jfet in the feedback loop. Describe your experience with the ten tec 1254 general coverage receiver kit and tell us why you give it the rating you did required. This assembled unit features a speaker built into the top panel of the radio.
Pagina dedicata agli schemi di apparati riceventi, ricevitori per radioamatori e swl. Info free download books ten tec 1253 manual printable 2019 you know that reading ten tec 1253 manual printable 2019 is beneficial, because we are able to get too much info online from your resources. Tentec rx325, tentec rx325 shortwave radio receiver. I hope ten tec continues to offer such kits as the 1253 or the 1254 a digital display version once their current reorganization efforts are completed. This obsolete manual file is provided as a courtesy to you. The regenerative stage consisting of a differential pair is very easy to build and has a smooth regen control. Unusually, the jfetbased detector in the tentec 1253 regenerative receiver uses a twoterminal tuned circuit no feedback tap or tickler winding and includes a groundedgate jfet in the feedback loop. System design engineering tentec model 1254 receiver upgrade. Tentec 1253 assembly and instruction manual 68 pages 9band shortwave. The radioboard forums radio contest for homemade radios.
A pdf printer is a virtual printer which you can use like any other printer. Tentec 1253 regenerative shortwave receiver kit liquid audio. Raspberry pi based display board for the tentec 1254, and hf signals bitx. Tentecs service department can repair and service virtually everything we have built going back to our first transceivers in the late 1960s. Building a ten tec regenerative receiver model no 1054. Congratullations for the nice and instructive video i would like to buy one ten tec 1254 radio kit for solar flare monitoring, i am a solar observer for aavso. Both of these have to do with ten tec s stated objective which is that the 1254 is an swl receiver, not a communications receiver. Many pieces of ham radio equipment are available as kits. A simple upgrade for your tentec model 1254 shortwave. The tentec 1253 is a gorgeous little regenerative shortwave receiver, that is sensitive and fun to build and use. General introduction to receiver design and features b. The tentec rx325 is a digital shortwave receiver that tune 300 to 30000 khz in am, lsb and usb modes. Tentec 1254 receiver upgrade abbreviations used in this. One of my 2001 christmas presents was a tentec 1253 regen receiver.
Tentec 1254 receiver agc modifications abbreviations used in. Ten tec 1253 nineband regenerative shortwave receiver, helped this amateur rad io operator ful fill a 35yearold dream of building a working shortwave radio, and it was a blast. The tentec 1253 is a regenerative shortwave receiver kit covering these bands. This obsolete manual file is provided as a courtesy. Dec 19, 2012 interestingly, this is almost exactly what the ten tec 1253 and the mfj 8100 do with their split butler oscillator design.
I hope tentec continues to offer such kits as the 1253 or the 1254 a digital display version once their current reorganization efforts are completed. The new cypress microprocessor actually is mounted on a prebuilt daughter board with other components, and it is the daughterboard that plugs into the existing microprocessor socket. Neither sde or the kits are associated with the company ten tec in anyway, or was any information used in its development that was not provided openly with the radio as purchased from ten tec. Technology has developed, and reading ten tec 1253 manual. 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. Tentec 1253 assembly and instruction manual pdf download. Tentec bragging rights for ten tec, jeff s johnson. Tentec model 1253 nineband regenerative hf radio kit in a several short. What you need to convert a tec file to a pdf file or how you can create a pdf version from your tec file. Interestingly, this is almost exactly what the ten tec 1253 and the mfj 8100 do with their split butler oscillator design. It features a digital blue vacuum fluorescent 100 hz display. System design engineering tentec model 1254 and hf. The first posts you make on the forum will be moderated.
The 1254 did not work correctly when first powered up. Files of the type tec or files with the file extension. A simple upgrade for your tentec model 1254 shortwave receiver. Any items to take note of are clearly outlined in the comprehensive manual.
Ten tec model 1054 regenerative 4 band receiver limadrooms. Uses a regenerative circuit instead of superheterodyne. Tentec model 1253 9band sw receiver shortwave radio index. One is the 1054 4band shortwave regenerative receiver and the other is the 1056 any band cwssb direct conversion receiver. Schematic of the tentec 1253 regenerative receiver. This obsolete manual file is provided as a courtesy to you by ten tec, inc. An advantage of this design is that you dont have to worry abouth the right place for the coil tap of hartley regen, or the right amount of tickler coils in an armstrong regen or the right ratio of the capacitive voltage divider chain in a colpitts regen.
The tentec model 1253 9 band regenerative shortwave receiver kit. Describe your experience with the ten tec 1253 9band sw receiver regenerative and tell us why you give it the rating you did required. Both of these have to do with tentecs stated objective which is that the 1254 is an swl receiver, not a communications receiver. In the end, this turned out to be one of the most fascinating regen receiver projects id ever built.
I am thinking of getting him a tentec 1253 sw receiver kit so that he gets a taste of kit building and swl. When joining hamradioforum you will get a confirmation email which you need to respond to. I highly recommend either the free or the registered version of this software because it can decode almost anything on the airwaves. Hi, i came across some old articles about building tube type regens while.
The ten tec rx325 is a digital shortwave receiver that tune 300 to 30000 khz in am, lsb and usb modes. Neither sde or the kits are associated with the company tentec in anyway, or was any information used in its development that was not provided openly with the radio as purchased from tentec. Dec 31, 2011 i have always found radio fascinating. View and download ten tec 1253 assembly and instruction manual online.
Tentec 1253 9 band shortwave receiver kit, jeff s johnson pdf file or how you can create a pdf version from your tec file. Selection file type icon file name description size revision time user. The 1253 worked well the first time i powered it up, and yes, there is a learning curve to getting the most from any regen. And of course there are other radio kits out there, including regenerative radios. System design engineering tentec model 1254 and hf signals. Any issues with signup please use contact us button at bottom of any page. Ten tec 1253 manual printable 2019 reading free at permacultureph. Building the tentec 1253 was fairly straightforward, there are a couple of little things to watch out for, but it was otherwise a relatively easy build for an experienced constructor. Performance is exceptional for a radio in this price class.
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