I have a Scout 555 which I have used for mobile. It's a good mobile rig, small,
light, easy to mount and
takes litlle power. The best thing, from a mobile standpoint, is that you don't
have to take your eyes off
the road to operate since there's very few controls. Just set the mike gain and
push the button to talk.
The band modules are a small hassle, but since I used single band,
hamstick-type antennas, I simply
changed modules when I changed antennas. The 50 watts is a little light on 40
and 75 meters, but OK
on higher bands. I once worked a Russian station on 17 meters with it. I have a
foam-lined carrying
case which holds eight band modules, with one always in the rig. I recommend it
for a fun, light, easy
to use rig. No menus, function keys or other fancy stuff. I find it an
occasional pleasant change from my
Jupiter home rig.
73, Winston K4CWQ
> From: Wb5jvt@aol.com
> Date: 2007/02/12 Mon AM 08:05:11 EST
> To: tentec@contesting.com
> Subject: [TenTec] Opinions wanted please about getting a second qrp rig
>
>
> Have Drake TR 7 which I love and usebut want smaller, mobile and fun to use
> rig in first class condition. Can someone tell me good and bad point of a
> Tentec Scout 555. Definitely want a Tentec for 2nd rig. Mostly CW. Any
> comments
> or other suggestions would sure be appreciated ASAP. Hot to trot on this
> transaction.
> 77 yr old school teacher. Definitely canNOT do my own repair work so must
> rely on good Service Dept. Thank you again for your opinions good and bad.
> Frank in Amarillo
> _wb5jvt@aol.com_ (mailto:wb5jvt@aol.com)
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