Wow,
Thanks to all for the great input on the Scout and Argosy. The Argosy looks
to be a better all-around rig for my needs. I need to digest some of this
info now. I may be back with some more questions.
Awesome group!!!
73, Tracy
W7TRX
----- Original Message -----
From: Michael O. Hyder <N4NT@chartertn.net>
To: W7TRX <w7trx@mindspring.com>; <tentec@contesting.com>
Sent: Saturday, December 09, 2000 2:25 PM
Subject: Re: [TenTec] TT Scout on batteries?
>
> Hi Tracy--
>
> The manual specifies power requirements for the Argosy II (model 525D) as
> 12-14 Vdc regulated to 5% or better, 500 mA receive, 9A maximum transmit.
>
> I have used one down to 11.5 Vdc but have not tried any lower voltage. As
> far as current drain, there is a front panel button which will turn off
the
> digital display section. That same switch has a spare set of contacts so
> you could run the meter lamp through the switch and really reduce your
> current. When you are using the rig with the display switched off, you
> still have the benefit of 1 kHz dial calibrations on the dial skirt.
There
> is a rear panel switch which switches the rig from 50 watts to 5 watts
> output. You could operate the Argosy for a long time with a small storage
> battery.
>
> If you get one, be sure it comes with the audio CW filter. The 8-pole SSB
> filter (model 220) in place of the standard 4-pole is most worthwhile,
> whether you work CW or SSB. Mine has the crystal CW filter, too, but I
> never use it even though I only work CW. So far I have not found that the
> noise blanker does anything, but then again I'm not plagued by noise.
>
> I've seen well equipped Argosy II rigs sell for between $350 and $550. I
> suppose it is whatever the market will bear.
>
> Regards, Mike N4NT@chartertn.net
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "W7TRX" <w7trx@mindspring.com>
> To: "Michael O. Hyder" <N4NT@chartertn.net>; <tentec@contesting.com>
> Sent: Saturday, December 09, 2000 12:14 PM
> Subject: Re: [TenTec] TT Scout on batteries?
>
>
> | Mike,
> |
> | I have had several recommendations to do just that. I am intrigued.
> |
> | I have a few questions now for the Argosy II.
> |
> | Any clue how low the supply voltage can get before the radio chokes?
> |
> | What are the RX and TX current requirements of the Argosy II?
> |
> | What is a typical range of prices for a Argosy II in excellent
condition?
> |
> | Oh no! I may be getting the TT bug. {:-)
> |
> | 73, Tracy
> | W7TRX
> |
> |
> | ----- Original Message -----
> | From: Michael O. Hyder <N4NT@chartertn.net>
> | To: W7TRX <w7trx@mindspring.com>; <tentec@contesting.com>
> | Sent: Saturday, December 09, 2000 4:31 AM
> | Subject: Re: [TenTec] TT Scout on batteries?
> |
> |
> | >
> | > You can probably get a Ten-Tec Argosy for about the same as the Scout.
> It
> | > will do fine at 12 VDC.
> | >
> | > Regards, Mike N4NT@chartertn.net
> | >
> | > ----- Original Message -----
> | > From: "W7TRX" <w7trx@mindspring.com>
> | > To: <tentec@contesting.com>
> | > Sent: Saturday, December 09, 2000 12:14 AM
> | > Subject: [TenTec] TT Scout on batteries?
> | >
> | >
> | > |
> | > | Greetings,
> | > |
> | > | I am planning a portable radio setup for some outdoor fun. I have a
5w
> | > solar
> | > | panel and 14ah gel cell for power. I plan to use SSB only. The TT
> Scout
> | at
> | > | first glance looks like a good radio for this use. The RX current
> | > | requirements are OK with some mods to lower this a bit.
> | > |
> | > | I did a Deja search and saw a number of posts regarding running the
> | Scout
> | > on
> | > | battery power. The word is, it needs a minimum of 12.8 volts for the
> | > voltage
> | > | regulator to operate properly. 12 VDC and you will have problems.
This
> | > would
> | > | seem to make battery use unpractical. I am not entirely clear was
the
> | > | resulting symptoms are, but it was mentioned enough to cause
concern.
> | This
> | > | seems to be unrelated to the known frequency drift/correction
problem
> | that
> | > | occurs during long strings of CW.
> | > |
> | > | I was hoping someone in this group could shed some additional light
on
> | > this
> | > | for me.
> | > |
> | > | Thanks for the help,
> | > |
> | > | 73, Tracy
> | > | W7TRX
> | > |
> | > |
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