Hi Al I use to Live in Renton, I still have my Scout which I think is a
great little radio and ideal for a beginner or anyone that wants to have
a good mobile rig at a good price. It is on my desk and I turn on as
often as I can to keep it perking. Ran it mobile here sitting on a
padded wooden mount strapped to the passengers set with the seat belt
and had a ball playing it and running Hamsticks. I should sell it and
maybe let some new ham enjoy it. Nice to see your input about a
different radio on here, Mac
David S. McCallum/USAF RET./CMSGT/W7SAC/4
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From: <ARDUJENSKI@aol.com>
To: <tentec@contesting.com>
Sent: Friday, March 10, 2006 5:13 PM
Subject: [TenTec] Scout?
I have seen very few comments regarding SCOUT problems. In the past
there
were a few discussions about that annoying hiss and a few requests on
how to
turn the Scout into an ARGO (556) thru a castration process (smile).
Since I am
not a speed demon on CW the keyer is not a problem. Heck I guess you
would
call it more of a "drawl." I have had mine several years with no
problems to
date (knock on wood). I was curious if others have had that much good
luck?
What I love is the simplicity of operation and I am one that feels menus
belong in restaurants (grin) so equally love the fact it is a knob
turner radio.
With a flick of the wrist it is either QRP or QRO (unlike the ARGO).
Actually
I guess it is a TWEENER. You can operate between QRP and QRO (100
watts)
since max is about 50 watts.
I did go high-tech in purchasing an LDG Z-11 ATU. Having a full set of
modules, PS, and mobile bracket makes it a nice general purpose radio.
So any
other SCOUT USERS?
Alan KB7MBI
Woodinville, WA
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