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Re: [TenTec] New Argosy!

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Subject: Re: [TenTec] New Argosy!
From: G Reichow <wa0yle12@gmail.com>
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Date: Mon, 25 Oct 2021 19:12:11 -0500
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Looks like it could be a fun radio.

Gary - KN0V

On Mon, Oct 25, 2021 at 3:22 AM <Rick@dj0ip.de> wrote:

> A company in Bulgaria is building and selling a modern version of the
> Argosy.
> It is called the RGO-ONE.
>
> It is a single conversion transceiver using 2 Xtal filters; a 2.4 kHz
> first filter followed by an adjustable Jones filter.
> It can run 5W or 50W output.
>
> Details: https://lz2jr.com/blog/index.php/qrp-hf-transceiver/
>
> RGO-ONE Group:  https://groups.io/g/RGO-ONE
>
> Users seem to rave about its clean audio and quiet receiver.
> However, once an Op gets used to radios with good DSP filters, he may find
> the RGO-ONE a bit lacking on selectivity.
> It's as good as the argosy ever was, probably even better, but on a
> crowded band, you can certainly tell the difference.
>
> 73 - Rick, DJ0IP
> (Nr. Frankfurt, Germany)
> May the Sunspots be with Us!
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: TenTec <tentec-bounces+rick=dj0ip.de@contesting.com> On Behalf Of
> Rick Cochran via TenTec
> Sent: 25 October 2021 05:10
> To: ah7i@gatech.edu; Discussion of Ten-Tec Equipment <
> tentec@contesting.com>
> Cc: Rick Cochran <wo8l@aol.com>
> Subject: Re: [TenTec] New Argosy!
>
> I had one in my car for years and just plain wore it out.  While I did use
> it in the shack some on CW, it was used mostly for county hunting on SSB.
> It was a terrific rig and wish I had one again.
>
> 73s,
>
> Rick
> WO8L
>
> Sent from my iPhone
>
> > On Oct 24, 2021, at 6:27 PM, Bob D. <ajamas.rn@gmail.com> wrote:
> >
> > Aloha all,
> >
> > Today I collected an Argosy 525. I have not checked out TX. RX is
> > outstanding!
> > I can not believe how quiet the audio is. It's got two 8 pole filters
> > 2.4 and 0.5 kHz and the calibrator board. With three accessory RCA
> > connectors, it's begging for an IF tap and maybe an amp keying line
> > for use with other than TenTec amp. IF frequency is the same as the
> > Eagle!  Also need to dig out the old VVF keyer. Shack has become too
> > crowded. I've got to move some older residents out.
> >
> > Argosy tips, links, stories welcome.
> >
> > 73, -Bob ah7i
> >
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> > -do not look into LASER with remaining eye!
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