Paul Valko wrote:
I had zero responses to my shameless begging for Argosy accessories for a
525 I aquired a few weeks ago.
Looking for noise blanker, crystal filter, and audio filter boards.
Anybody got something on the shelf that needs a loving home? Name your
price.
Paul, there's someone who is still (I think) marketing a kit version
which is identical to the TT audio filter for the Argosy -- I'll
continue to try and find him and let you know if I do. The crystal
filter is still available from TT (right?) so there should be someone
who has an extra one they'll sell you. But the noise blanker: do you
have an early Argosy or one made after serial number 4** (again, I'm not
sure of the precise number) -- 'cause which NB you want depends of the
serial number.
All that hunting and gathering may take awhile but it's really worth it:
I had a new Argosy back in 1980 (but later traded it in for a new
Corsair which I don't regret) but recently acquired another one --
except for the AGC (which can be modified a bit), it's a real honey of a
little radio! What I did was find one and then I bought a series of
them (well, 2) on Ebay with the accessories I was looking for, kept the
accessory and relisted the Argosy minus that module -- and actually
came out ahead by a 5 or 10 bucks! That's one way of doing it.
Have fun with yours!
73,
Joe, W2RBA
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