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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