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Re: [TenTec] Argonaut V

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Subject: Re: [TenTec] Argonaut V
From: RaySoifer@cs.com
Reply-to: Discussion of Ten-Tec Equipment <tentec@contesting.com>
Date: Sun, 12 Feb 2006 19:05:06 EST
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In a message dated 2/12/06 5:19:18 PM GMT Standard Time, k7gt@charter.net 
writes: 
> 
> No, 20W isn't QRP but a more reasonable way to run low power and still
> get contacts. You will be a full S unit above the QRP gang, but you knew 
> that.
> I do have some QRP radios (Elecraft KX1) but only use them for backpack
> portable.

I run my Argo V at 20W, but it does have a power-output meter so if anyone 
wants to be officially QRP, he can always turn down the power to 5W.  The Argo 
V 
is too big and bulky for backpacking, and consumes too much current, but my 
hiking days were over 50 years ago :-)

Have fun,

Ray W2RS
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