[TenTec] 100 Watt Argonaut

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I do wish there was a 100 Watt argonaut, though TT probably thinks the Jupiter is the answer for that slot. I've had an Argosy since it was new, got the itch for a new rig, and wound up with an IC-746Pro - more power, more features, and the bands from the Argonaut AND the 6N2, for less that the cost of the Argonaut V and a 6N2. Am I happier? Sort of... I like the power, and the display, the memories with alpha tags, internal tuner, and having all the bands in one box. Some knobs are too tiny, and while it does do full-breakin, the internal relay makes it sound like I've got an 1890's telegraph sounder in the box. (OK, it's not that loud, but my wife can hear the clicks in the living room, and it distracts her... she never knew I was on the air with the Argosy!) Now if TT were to make a 100W Argonaut (or an Argosy X?), and a VHF box that covered 6,2,220, and 440, all modes, they'd have a category killer. None of the Japanese dc-daylight boxes cover 220, and it's not even available on their VHF/UHF specialty boxes like the IC-910. And please, alpha tags for memories, and a way to print them out like with mobile radios and HT's.

Fred, KQ6Q