I think their strategy is to offer a QRP transceiver (the new Argo VI)
with a matching optional 100W PA. If the Argo VI comes in at under a
$900 then they can offer a QRP/100W station for around $1600 and be in
the ball game. In addition, since the amp works with other low-powered
equipment, they build a new market for that. I have 14 QRP kits in the
shack here, built over the ages, and a 100W PA that would work with
most any of them is an attractive option for me.
What I don't fully understand, however, is why someone would buy that
combo (Argo VI and amp) from scratch?
For about the same money I can buy a 100W Eagle that can be turned
down to QRP level, and get it with an internal auto-tuner. That would
take up less space on the desk and be a singular package versus the
Argo VI, amplifier, tuner, power supply, etc.
With no auto-tuner option in the Argo VI, either QRP or 100W, the
desktop footprint grows as does the investment - assuming one makes
use of non-resonant antennas...
73, Jeff KE9V
On Mon, Aug 13, 2012 at 1:44 PM, John Molenda <cdistflatfoot@gmail.com> wrote:
> On 8/13/2012 12:59 PM, ChasW3KC wrote:
>> The new amp seems to meet the same basic need as the neat old TenTec 405
>> amplifier that mates so well with the 509 and other QRP rigs as well.
>>
>> 72 de Chas W3KC
>>
>> Jim Miller K4SQR posted:
>>> I am certain the new 100 amp has been developed due to hundreds, if not
>>> thousands of requests,
>>> from Argonaut 509 and later QRP models needing a little more oomph at
>>> times.
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> Here is a thought , May be Ten Tec is planning to come out with a 1500
> watt solid state amp using the new mosfet parts( sorry I am not very
> knowledgeable in electronics ) now available . Maybe this qrp amp is
> out to test the waters to see the demand and test manufacturing
> procedures ? I can only hope ! John Molenda kb2huk
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