[TenTec] RIG IN THE MIDDLE

[Shawn Tayler" <stayler@powernet.net (Shawn Tayler)]

On Sat, 21 Jun 1997 08:27:21 -0400, bames@mecasw.com wrote:

>About the "quiet" rx. I was wondering what would be the difference in what
>I hear from my Argo rx if it had a synthesized osc instead of the PTO.  Any
>thoughts?
>

My Only real complaint on my Argo is all the birdies on the 10M band.  I am 
using the unit as an IF for my transverter setup and the birdies are 
almost intolerable.  The factory said "thats the way it is" and they even said 
the Omni had the same trouble ( I would have bought one on the 
spot if they could have stated there were no birdies in that rig as well.  
You'd think for $2000 they could fix it.  I guess its a "compromise" rig 
like the Scout/Argo.)   The birdies are mostly from the uP and are mostly at 
image and double image freqs.  I've tried ferrite on the leads and 
even an amp or two to isolate the thing to no avail ( there was a small 
improvement with some of the ferrites.)  I really think the fix will be to put 
the whole CPU board into a box and bypass everything in and out.  But it will 
probably end up being sold or junked out.  Its a real shame,  as I 
had heard so many good things about Ten-tec and I am so disappointed.  I really 
expected better from an American manufacturer.

Just my $.02





de Shawn
 N7LQ (formerly WB7TDI)

DM09dn & DN01fa



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