TenTec Model 505 CW/SSB 5W 80-10mtrs 12vdc Transceiver
505/MFJ tuner & audio filter/TenTec KR-5 keyer & PS/OakHills QRP wattmeter
TenTec 505 Profile
- 80-10 meters (NO WARC BANDS) 500kc coverage all bands(10meters full)
- 12vDC power source, external TENTEC AC power Supply (1amp), 12v Gell Cell, 20' Cigarette
Lighter cord w/adaptor to large battery clips. Small solar panel. - Analog Dial
- Full Break-in
- Sensitivity: less than 1 mv
- R-F Output: 0-2.0 Watt 80/40/20, 0-1.5 Watt on 15/10
- Offset Receiver tuning
- Sidetone
- External AC Power Supply (1amp)
- PTT Low Z microphone
- Low Z headphones (built-in speaker)
- WB6FZH has enjoyed his 505 since 1976
- Manual with full schematic, pictures of PCBs, Schematic and Test/Align info.
This portable station is built into an old two-sided tube caddy, with top storage as well. Access to front, rear and top. Foam Rubber protects the front panels during transit.
The top storage includes; Log book,scratch paper, paper/pen/pencils,spare plugs, fuses, microphone, headphones, 2nd Gell battery, DC Cords, Antenna Wire, Binder w/references, Clock, AC charger for gell cells, etc. The rear side gives access to the equipment, and storage of 4 ahr gell cell, 50' coax & G5RV antenna. The J-37 key is mounted on clear plexi-glass.
I purchased this radio in about 1976, used at the big Ham Radio Swapmeet located off Hwy 280, in SF Bay Area held at Foothill College.
this transceiver is shown with additional accessories. Oakhills QRPp wattmeter, MFJ Audio Filter, TenTec KR-5 keyer, MFJ 300w tuner, low impeadance full headphones and Low impeadance communications microphone.
A 14"x 14" 12v charging Solar Panel with protective cover is packed with this radio.
This rig will probably be buried with me. (Just Kidding!!...i think!) (Sorry for poor photo quality, this is an old Polaroid Photo) I will eventually take some new photos.
First Uploaded in March 1994.
Last Updated: January 2009
NOTE: This radio is still in use in 2009...The Oakhills QRPp meter and MFJ Tuner was replaced with an MFJ QRP Tuner/SWR METER. A second similar project with a TenTec 509 is being constructed.