[TenTec] Small Ten Tec rig for digital modes - Argosy?

Sun, 08 Sep 2002 19:38:01 -0700

I tried an Argosy 1 for amtor and it drifted like Kon-Tiki


K7EJ

At 01:50 AM 9/9/02 +0100, [email protected] wrote:
>Thanks for the comments I received.  No response from any Argosy owners,
>but I had one person that tried an Argosy II and didn't have much luck,
>but sounds like it was possibly the OFFSET control misaligned as he had
>problems with his transmit and receive freqs not the same.  Other older
>PTO rigs (Triton, Deltas),sounded like a mixed bag  which I kind of
>expected.
>
>Some Scout and Delta II owners wrote to say they work out great on the
>digital modes.  Didn't hear any reservations from them to speak of.
>
>Thanks again for the responses.  Looking forward to visiting Sevierville.
>
>73 de Mark N8COO
>
>On Sat, 7 Sep 2002 01:50:04 +0100 [email protected] writes:
> >
> > I currently have a Ten Tec Argosy (analog) that I am working on,
> > primarily for portable CW ops.  However, I have decided, if
> > possible, I
> > would like the capability to operate digital modes like PSK31 and
> > RTTY in
> > conjunction with a laptop and sound card.  Before I expended the
> > time
> > making up cables and everything I wanted to ask the group a few
> > questions:
> >
> > 1. Has anyone used the Argosy for digital modes and what were the
> > results?
> >
> > 2. I may want to pick up a little newer rig sometime, like the
> > Scout, for
> > CW and digital ops...has anyone had any experience using it for the
> > same
> > or heard of any experiences?
> >
> > 3. If not the Scout, what are some other Ten Tec rigs I might
> > consider?
> > I'm trying to stay in the $400-500 range max and it must have 30
> > meter
> > capability.  (Of course I might spring for an Argonaut V someday
> > <grin>)
> >
> > Note: One drawback of either the Argosy or Scout is the lack of PBT,
> > which I find useful on my Paragon in digital modes with the narrow
> > filters and shifting the bandpass around to the where I need it.
> > That
> > was one thing I never liked about my previous radios and I enjoy
> > with the
> > Paragon.
> >
> > Or, maybe I'll just get another Paragon and a BIG suitcase to drag
> > it
> > around, hi hi...(Of course that would contradict my Small in the
> > subject)
> >
> > Thanks and 73 de Mark N8COO
> >
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