Hi Alan,
My Scout, complete with all band modules, is used as a rig for
portable (temporary address) operation, plus occasionally fills in in
the shack if one of my other rigs (TT Paragon and an Argosy II) show
faults.
I have recently bought a mobile mount for it, so that I can put hf
radio in my Morgan sports car (I'm still searching for a noise
blanker).
Whenever I have the rig out of the box and in use, I remember how good
it is for its size and ease of operation. Before I had the Scout I
used to take the Argosy II away with me, but I have more bands
available with the Scout, so that is now preferred.
I use an MFJ-971 ATU for portable use.
When all is fitted to the Mog the hf aerial will be tunable (80-4m) no
ATU needed.
Enjoy the 555 - it's a great little radio... ;o))
73
Graham G4FUJ
----- Original Message -----
From: <ARDUJENSKI@aol.com>
To: <tentec@contesting.com>
Sent: Friday, March 10, 2006 11:13 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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