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.
>
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