Years ago (1980, I believe) I bought a new Argosy and had a ball with
it. In 1982, I traded it in (bought a used Argosy in 2000!) on a
Corsair and the fellow who was checking out my Argosy determined that it
was putting out 17 watts maximum. A quick adjustment on the bias
control brought it up to snuff, though, so the trade-in was fine.
Perhaps Ten-Tec was just being conservative when my Argosy was being
adjusted -- but the fact is, I never missed the 33 watts! In fact, it
did fine on QRP (but it was during a sunspot maximum, of course...).
73,
Joe, W2RBA
Rick Williams wrote:
Mike, a few years ago I had a Century 22 with the same problem. Here's the
response I received!
http://lists.contesting.com/archives/html/TenTec/2002-11/msg00395.html
Good luck.
73,
Rick
VE7TK
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Date: Sun, 4 Dec 2005 10:53:33 -0500
From: Mike Bryce <prosolar@sssnet.com>
Subject: [TenTec] low RF output on 80 meters with Argosy and Century
22
To: Discussion of Ten-Tec Equipment <TenTec@contesting.com>
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well the subject line says it all.
I have a Argosy II and it works just fine on all bands but 80 meters,
there's output but no where near what it should be. On 40 meters I get
about 40+ watts, on 80 meters about 8 watts.
I dug out my Century 22 and notice is has the same problem.
now... powered measured
1. 13.8 volt supply
2. Bird wattmeter
3. 50 ? load
While not a critical fix right now, I do plan on getting the problem
resolved.
Has anyone ever notice this and if so what is the fix (besides a trip
down to the factory!)
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