Someone was just going on about what features they would like to see in a
'new' Ten Tec.
...Dave
----- Original Message -----
From: "Bwana Bob" <wb2vuf@qsl.net>
To: <tentec@contesting.com>
Sent: Sunday, May 09, 2004 10:26 PM
Subject: Re: [TenTec] ScoutII
> What's this about a Scout II? I didn't hear about it. I thought that the
> Argonaut V replaced the Scout. Also, it was the 1940's vintage AN/CRT-3
> rescue transmitter that had the reel out antenna.
>
> Bob WB2VUF
>
> Ben K8DIT wrote:
> >
> > The new mobile rig ScoutII will appear in the same cabinet as the
original.
> > Instead of the plug-in modules, the new technology will accomodate the
usual
> > hambands including 5, 50, 144, 220 and 440 mhz bands. Otherwise the
Scout
> > will have changed little in its appearance and performance specs. 50
watts
> > out is more than adequate and so it can use the same size heatsink. A
> > metron-like solid state no tune amp could accompany this rig as a QRO
option
> > in a latch together configuration with a handle. The handle could
contain a
> > mic., key, and headphones.
> > James Bond might have had this designed by Q had I not described it in
such
> > detail.
> > The remaining room in the case might be used to place other items you
might
> > need on your date with destiny, like a speedo and beach towel, a tower
and
> > yagi w/rotor, or just simply the motorized parts necessary to make your
own
> > matching device having removed the 500' spool of #12 copper stranded
antenna
> > wire.
> >
> > _______________________________________________
> > TenTec mailing list
> > TenTec@contesting.com
> > http://lists.contesting.com/mailman/listinfo/tentec
>
> _______________________________________________
> TenTec mailing list
> TenTec@contesting.com
> http://lists.contesting.com/mailman/listinfo/tentec
_______________________________________________
TenTec mailing list
TenTec@contesting.com
http://lists.contesting.com/mailman/listinfo/tentec
|