I had a Ten Tec Scout a couple years ago for a short time but wanted a true
QRP rig so I found it a new home. I liked it quite a bit though I thought the
modules were a draw back. I also know the classic minor drift they all seem to
have. I have QSOed with Scouts on CW and the pitch will go up or down just
slightly but stays pretty much on frequency. I didn't mind it and thought of
it as characteristic.
Now I am in the market to find my brother a HF rig. He can't afford a rig but
I would like to keep him on the air. I talked to him frequently on 75M. (long
story), The Scout seems like a good fit. I'm looking for something for home
and field/camping trips. He does only SSB. I never even connected the mic
when I had mine so How well does the scout work on SSB? Is the minor drift a
problem?
I don't do a lot of SSB so I don't have a good feel for how much power is
really needed to not get frustrated. I don't feel QRP is the way to go as a
single HF SSB rig for him (I could be wrong). Any other ideas on radios?
Thanks
Ivin W9ILF
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