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Re: [TenTec] New TT rigs...thoughts

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Subject: Re: [TenTec] New TT rigs...thoughts
From: Steve Berg <wa9jml@frontier.com>
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Date: Sat, 4 Jun 2016 22:18:19 -0500
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I worked St. Helena Island several years ago on 12 meter CW with my Argonaut II and a trap vertical.

When it is open, QRP works really well.

I have only made one contact on 160 meters, also with the Argonaut II on SSB. So, I don't know how well 5 watts will propagate on that band.

Steve WA9JML



On 6/4/2016 10:12 PM, Bwana Bob wrote:
That's encouraging. Maybe I'm not listening at the right times or maybe I need a better antenna. I'll listen more.


73,


Bob WB2VUF


On 6/4/2016 9:10 PM, William Rowlett wrote:
I for one have worked a lot of DX on 12 meters on phone and cw.

KC4ATU

On Jun 4, 2016, at 8:37 PM, Bwana Bob <wb2vuf@verizon.net> wrote:

Yes, I don't see the value in 160 meters for a low-power or portable rig , but maybe there are QRP possibilities on the band. I'd like to see 60 meters. I never hear any activity on 12 meters. Oh, and must look mil-spec (even if it isn't) like the now-discontinued ICOM 7200, with side handles front speaker and keyboard frequency entry....



73,


Bob WB2VUF


On 5/27/2016 8:15 PM, Tim wrote:
Hi,

I was rather vocal of the Argonaut VI. Part of my criticism concerned adding 160 meters and skipping 12 meters. I know the why for both. Perhaps I could have handled the concept better if it had only 3 or 5 bands. I don't know, but it just seemed odd that 160 meters would be so important in a 10 watt radio.

Any body think it might be kind of cool if the Argonaut 7at became a simpler, but direct competition for the KX3? Hmmmm, how about if the box was a smaller version of the box for the 515?


Tim
KE4KE
515, Eagle and Jupiter.



On 05/24/2016 07:20 PM, Steve Berg wrote:
I am mostly a casual operator here, so my Corsair II is more than adequate for my needs. I am more interested in what happens to the Argonaut line. I have had excellent performance with my Argonaut VI and my 6 meter transverter and Mirage brick amplifier. I just ordered 6 and 2 meter transverters from Down East Microwave to replace my Elecraft units. So, I may spring for a new Argonaut when Ten Tec gets them back into production.


73,

Steve WA9JML


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