Craig Roberts wrote:
I've just acquired a little Argosy II as a backup/portable/emergency
radio but am having so much fun with it that it's my primary rig right
now. What a nifty radio! The receiver's typically Ten Tec (which is a
good thing) and I've been getting wonderful reports on my transmitted
audio. I do plan to rebuild the PTO since it's a little "wobbly" and
maybe install 6-pole 2.8 KHz and 250 Hz Inrad filters to upgrade it a
bit (maybe).
The only thing I'm not entirely happy with is the Argosy's AGC. It's
fixed and not to my liking. The attack is very sharp and -- without an
RF gain control -- tends to "pop" on strong signals. I work a lot of CW
and find the radio fine for that mode, but the harsh attack on received
SSB is very annoying.
Any hints or tips, please?
Thanks and 73,
There are a number of great mods to the lil' Argosy (I've got one and I
have to remember that my primary rig is an Orion at times, too!) at
http://www.qsl.net/tentec/mods/525mods.htm -- good stuff *including*
the AGC popping problem.
73,
Joe, W2RBA
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