Tempo CS-15 and Commex II

[MeddleMan]

I purchased one of each off eBay, as is untested. I didn't expect much, of course. They both arrived and I wasn't disappointed. I did do some research here, there isn't much and the old threads are locked for comments. FCC search is a negative. I've searched a little for manuals and no luck.

I did order a special wall wart kit. I had already figured out that the polarity is center negative, not something that was discussed earlier. I'm pretty sure that the barrel connection is for outside power only. It takes 12v 1000ma with ease. I think the trs recepticle is possibly the charger port, like an old desktop calculator.

Both radios do rx on 154.600Mhz but, as of yet to figure out how to tx successfully. I know there's a few switches on top, one specifically for rx/tx-rx.

The Commex II has CTCSS but, I'll get into that later. I'm satisfied so far with my results.

Also, I learned that these store frequencies and a short process to handle that but, I'm unsure that would help me finally tx. I wasn't too concerned because I use my head for "memories."
There's o ton of simple, full feature radios out there but, I wanted to try my hand at these as well as other old tech.

Help me continue to have a blast and leave comments before they're disabled.

 

[MeddleMan]

I purchased one of each off eBay, as is untested. I didn't expect much, of course. They both arrived and I wasn't disappointed. I did do some research here, there isn't much and the old threads are locked for comments. FCC search is a negative. I've searched a little for manuals and no luck.

I did order a special wall wart kit. I had already figured out that the polarity is center negative, not something that was discussed earlier. I'm pretty sure that the barrel connection is for outside power only. It takes 12v 1000ma with ease. I think the trs recepticle is possibly the charger port, like an old desktop calculator.

Both radios do rx on 154.600Mhz but, as of yet to figure out how to tx successfully. I know there's a few switches on top, one specifically for rx/tx-rx.

The Commex II has CTCSS but, I'll get into that later. I'm satisfied so far with my results.

Also, I learned that these store frequencies and a short process to handle that but, I'm unsure that would help me finally tx. I wasn't too concerned because I use my head for "memories."
There's o ton of simple, full feature radios out there but, I wanted to try my hand at these as well as other old tech.

Help me continue to have a blast and leave comments before they're disabled.

Edit: upon a little more research, these were likely made in California. Probably related to Yaesu.

 

[ecps92]

Edit: upon a little more research, these were likely made in California. Probably related to Yaesu.

if I recall, these were Henry Radio out of California

 

[MeddleMan]

if I recall, these were Henry Radio out of California

They should be. It's labeled so on the back but, mentioned it was made in Japan. Once source linked it to Yaesu so, I wouldn't be surprised. The manuals are non-existent.